Taylor’s work at Slippery Rock may be taking place in a small university lab, but it reflects a broader trend: the critical role of student researchers in advancing the technologies and practices that will shape the future of energy.
Global efforts to transition toward renewable energy are accelerating, and long-term forecasts suggest oil demand could plateau or decline beyond the 2030s.
A new report from the International Energy Agency says renewable energy is surging ahead, but natural gas demand could peak five years later than it forecasted last year.
“Progress is not measured by what we shut down but by what we build,” she said. “We do not need a movement defined by refusal; we need one defined by improvement, innovation and balance.”