Geothermal could meet up to 15% of global power demand growth through 2050 — but a lot has to break right, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: Decarbonizing power and heat requires lots of tools, and the International Energy Agency's new report offers a pathway for geothermal to shed its niche status.
President-elect Trump appeared to indicate his support for the dockworkers union in its contract dispute with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) that led to a major strike at East Coast and Gulf ports earlier this year.
Why it matters: Though port workers are back on the docks after a three-day work stoppage in October, they haven't yet finalized a new contract with the shipping companies — the prospect of an economy-crushing strike still looms. The deadline is just five days before Trump's inauguration.
Defense contractor Anduril Industries and Archer Aviation are together developing a hybrid-power vertical takeoff and landing aircraft they hope can win the Pentagon's favor.
Why it matters: Climate change concerns, fuel-hauling challenges and battlefield advantages are pushing the U.S. military closer to alternative power sources for its arsenal.
A wildfire threatening Malibu homes has forced thousands to evacuate, and forecasters warn "very dry air and elevated fire weather conditions would persist" into Wednesday night, even after red flag warnings ended earlier in the day.
The big picture: Santa Ana winds and very low humidity have driven the dire conditions, as hundreds of firefighters tackle the fast-moving Franklin Fire, which was burning out of control across an estimated 4,000-plus acres in Malibu Wednesday.
Threat level: Red Flag warnings ended as powerful Santa Ana winds eased on Wednesday afternoon, but the National Weather Service's Los Angeles office said on X that breezy areas of southwest Santa Barbara County and the San Gabriel Mountains were still under threat amid "very dry" conditions.
