WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Pulling Graphite Out of Thin Air A real-time look inside molten salts showed how carbon dioxide can be converted into the critical mineral graphite. Researchers hope the process could eventually provide a new source of graphite for battery manufacturing. Graphite, the carbon center of your humble #2 pencil, is also an essential component in technologies such as  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces Partnership to Expand Reliable, Affordable Energy Access and Power America's AI Future in Western Kentucky The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a landmark partnership with Brookfield, NextEra Energy, Big Rivers Electric Power Corporation, Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative, and Paducah Power System to redevelop  more