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Fusion Energy Week Event at CCSU

By ECG Apr 17, 2024

Energy for the Common Good (ECG) and Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) will host an event for the first annual Fusion Energy Week on April 22nd (Earth Day) from 1pm-3pm. This two-hour hybrid event will offer an introduction to fusion, a broad view of careers in the field, as well…

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2024 – An Inflection Point for Fusion Energy?

By ECG Dec 21, 2023

Fusion energy has gained momentum in 2023 after the successful laser-driven ignition at Lawrence Livermore Lab in December 2022. As we look back at 2023, fusion has much to celebrate: Private and federal investment in research and development of fusion energy has increased. New fusion energy start-ups with diverse solutions are…

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ITER Fusion is Making a Splash

By ECG Dec 07, 2023

"The non-profit organization Energy for the Common Good is planning two panels in the week ahead on the regulatory landscape for fusion commercialization, including one at the ITER Pavilion in the Blue Zone on 5 December. Also on 5 December is the expectation that US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate…

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A Call to Action: US Announcement of Global Fusion Strategy Opens up Doors to Energy Equity–if Deployed Justly

By ECG Dec 05, 2023

(Dubai-COP28 12.5.23) Today’s unveiling of a global fusion strategy at the Atlantic Council Energy Forum by John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate presses for an all hands approach to unlocking the promise of a clean, available and universal source of energy, but will all nations and people…

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Transatlantic Fusion Frontier: US-UK Partnership Sparks New Era of Clean Energy Equity and Innovation

By ECG Nov 09, 2023

Energy for the Common Good welcomes the news that today, November 8, 2023, the US and the UK announced a major new partnership to develop fusion technology. The Transatlantic partnership intends to address the technical challenges of delivering commercial fusion power. It will focus on shared access to and the…

Education, Fusion, Videos

Fusion Education starts – in their own words

By ECG Aug 15, 2023

The first cohort of 5th grade students took part in the after school STEM-based program learning about climate, clean energy, and fusion energy. Our hope is that these students will spread the knowledge that they gained about fusion, have confidence that viable climate solutions exist, know that they have options…

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Energy for the Common Good at ARPA-E Fusion Annual Meeting23 and GreenFin23

By ECG Jul 24, 2023

June was a busy month at Energy for the Common Good (ECG) when we went out to convene with stakeholders at the intersection of clean energy research, finance, and policy. ECG attended the ARPA-E Fusion Programs Annual Meeting and the GreenFin23 sustainable finance event, both held in Boston, taking the…

Climate Change, Fusion, Videos

Counting Stars – Contributions of Fusion Power to Global Climate Action

By ECG Jun 06, 2023

Did you catch this video of a webinar organized by The Global Youth Council for Science, Law, and Sustainability in collaboration with ECG and ITER? There are also two excerpts: one for Fusion & Youth -- a short video explaining the fundamentals of fusion power as well as how youth…

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Good Clean Energy podcast with Jane Hotchkiss

By ECG May 22, 2023

On TAE's podcast, Good Clean Energy, Jim McNiel spoke with Jane about ECG's mission to educate the public about the promise of fusion and its place in a clean energy economy.“I always say the biggest hurdles are people. Every decision that gets made to move fusion once those power devices…

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Fusion Focused Podcast with Jane Hotchkiss

By ECG Apr 11, 2023

Did you catch this podcast featuring ECG President Jane Hotchkiss? Fusion Focused, the podcast by Dr. Ella Fox-Widdows of CFS brought Jane on to discuss fusion's importance to the planet and humanity. “Being able to see equitable energy available to all without fear of a monopolistic control, without making it…