PoliticsAugust 11, 2026
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Definition
A small, glowing piece of coal or wood in a dying fire.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'æmerge', which referred to hot ashes. It has Germanic roots and has consistently described the glowing fragments remaining after a fire has died down.
In the news
The term is used metaphorically to describe the fading remnants or small, lingering traces of a previous energy policy or status quo in California. It signifies the transition between dying old systems and the emergence of new initiatives.
California’s energy triumvirate takes the stage
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