ChatGPT generated illustration showing Gates, Bezos, and Branson looming over nuclear, geothermal, and hydrogen infrastructure—symbolizing Breakthrough Energy’s enduring bias toward firm, capital-intensive energy solutions

Beyond CATF’s Biased Analysis: Why Firm Power Isn’t The Full Answer

CATF recently published a report entitled Beyond LCOE: A Systems-Oriented Perspective for Evaluating Electricity Decarbonization Pathways advocating for a shift in how we evaluate energy technologies. At face value, their core criticism, that Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) alone does not capture the full economic complexity of integrating intermittent renewable … [continued]

ChatGPT generated panoramic image of a cow burping into a vacuum labeled methane

Where’s The Beef In Trump’s Tariff TACO Negotiations?

Europe’s method of raising cattle results in varied and delicious cuts that consumers prize. Hormone-free, grass-fed beef seems both the epitome of taste and the norm, due to strict European Union food regulations. A US-Europe trade war over beef hasn’t made much news, but it should. The Trump administration wants … [continued]