Energy

Energy December 18, 2025

Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power

by Barbara Kates-Garnick, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Everyone – politicians and the public – is talking about energy costs. In particular, they’re…

Energy November 18, 2025

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

by Jay Gulledge, University of Notre Dame; University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You might not know it from the headlines, but there…

Energy November 17, 2025

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

by Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines and Kyri Baker, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two new data centers in Silicon…

A partially sunlit moon taken toward the moon's north pole

Energy August 15, 2025

NASA plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon – a space lawyer explains why, and what the law has to say

by Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The first space race was about flags and footprints. Now, decades later, landing…

Cobb Fleet Director Al Curtis in front of wall of photos of county vehicles

Energy December 23, 2022

Cobb County hopes to lead the way with electric vehicles

Cobb County has included electric vehicles (EVs) in its fleet since 2013-2014, and according to county officials the Courier spoke with, that’s only going to increase. In September, the Cobb…

Illustration of a solar-powered low-energy-use home and car

Energy November 25, 2022

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

by Eric Hittinger, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology; Qing Miao, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Tiruwork B. Tibebu, Rochester Institute of Technology [This article first…

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News, Weather May 31, 2026

Georgia Face Thunderstorm Chances Through Tuesday, Mostly in Central Georgia

North and central Georgia could see isolated to scattered thunderstorms through Tuesday, with locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and lightning possible, according to the National Weather Service. The highest risk…

Weather May 31, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Sunday, May 31, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies here in Cobb County on Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a high near 74 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

News, Transportation May 30, 2026

This week’s schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West Interchange project in Cobb and Fulton

The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule…

Business & Economy, Local Business May 30, 2026

New Restaurants and Service Firms Highlight Cobb County License Report

Cobb County issued 34 new business licenses between May 24 and May 31, 2026, reflecting a broad mix of service providers, restaurants, retail concepts, healthcare businesses and professional firms. Food-related…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes May 30, 2026

How much do you know about Vinings? Take the quiz and find out

Vinings, along with Fair Oaks, is one of the two Census Designated Places (CDP) in Cobb County, and is the largest CDP now that Mableton incorporated into the city. A…