This blog post for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy discusses how an alignment of legislative policy and funding from Congress can strategically support the Space Force acquisition process.
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Closing the Lithium Loop in Nevada
However, it’s the “missing middle” of critical mineral processing, refining, and battery recycling that can close the “lithium loop” and secure a fully domestic supply chain for lithium in the United States.
Vanadium and Grid-Scale Storage
In this audio de-brief for the Ally Radio Podcast, the nature of vanadium and it’s role as a critical mineral is explored. Vanadium has been of strategic importance in industrial and aerospace industries.
Vanadium as a Critical Mineral Catalyst
The Gibellini Vanadium Project, overseen by Nevada Vanadium, may be coming online at a time when a new market is emerging for vanadium: long-duration, grid-scale storage.
Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve Development
In this latest written piece for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, I analyzed the emerging Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve (CASR) program for the United States Space Force.
Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture
In this Insight piece with Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, founding partner Mike Dickey describes the progression of the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.
Transportation Electrification in the Intermountain West
In this story written for the Sierra Nevada Ally, I explored the electrification of the transportation sector in Nevada and the Intermountain West region. This story was prompted by the release of the Transportation Electrification Scorecard by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). To frame this story, I analyzed Nevada’s ranking in theContinue reading “Transportation Electrification in the Intermountain West”
MISCO Blog on Passive Radiator Speakers
In this blog for MISCO, I analyze the functioning role of passive radiators and their purpose in a sound system.
AI in Space
In this thought leadership piece written for Elara Nova: The Space Consultancy, I discover the broad use-case applications for AI in the space-based mission.
Rural Nevada and Renewable Energy
I explore the complex but intricate relationship between renewable energy development and rural communities in the state of Nevada.
