This op-ed originally appeared in Handelsblatt on June 3, 2024. Read the original in German. By Amb. Joachim Bitterlich (ret.) and Peter C.W. Flory The partnership between Putin and Xi and China’s quest for technology dominance threaten the European Union and with it, German prosperity. But there are ways to defend our interests and values. China’s […]
Opinion: New energy sources for AI, data centers are vital to U.S. national security
This article originally appeared in MarketWatch. Government must revamp energy policies to keep the nation’s power grid running By: General Duncan McNabb (Ret.) Seemingly overnight, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformational technology that will reshape our society and economy for the foreseeable future. We are only beginning to understand its implications, and the […]
OP-ED: America’s Aging Grid Threatens National Security; Here Are Some Steps to Fix It
The following op-ed originally appeared on Utility Dive. By Admiral Michelle J. Howard (ret.), member of SAFE’s Energy Security Leadership Council. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should finalize a strong regional transmission planning and cost allocation rule, which has been under consideration since 2021. Two winters ago, a deadly storm crippled Texas. The ice storm […]
Opinion: Newsom Should Veto AB 316 for California to Remain A Leader in Development of Autonomous Trucks
This op-ed originally appeared in the Sacramento Business Journal on September 22, 2023. By Dr. Allanté Whitmore, Director of the Autonomous Vehicles Initiative at SAFE A bill that threatens to dramatically slow—and potentially halt—nearly a decade of innovation in autonomous trucking is near passage in the California Senate. Its ramifications extend far beyond California and […]
OpEd: The US Aluminum Production Challenge and How to Fix It
The US Aluminum Production Challenge and How to Fix It By Joe Quinn, Vice President and Director of the SAFE Center for Strategic Industrial Materials A necessary input into everything from passenger airplanes to kitchen appliances, aluminum is one of the foundational industrial materials of modern society. And, as with so many other important products and materials, […]
