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2024 US Election and The Fate of $1.2 Trillion Climate and Clean Energy Policy

The upcoming 2024 US election will have significant implications for the country’s climate and energy policies. While the federal government’s stance on clean energy might see changes depending on who...

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Former C-Quest Capital CEO Accused of $100M Carbon Credit Fraud Scheme

Former C-Quest Capital (CQC) Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Newcombe was indicted on charges of wire fraud and commodities fraud. Federal prosecutors accused him of falsifying emissions-reduction data...

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Solar Showdown: The U.S. Imposes First Penalties on Southeast Asian Imports

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced preliminary countervailing duties on solar cells imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. The move is part of an ongoing...

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UK’s £22 Billion Carbon Capture and Storage Plan: A Bold Step or A Fossil...

The UK government recently announced a massive £22 billion investment into carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects over the next 25 years. The technology aims to capture carbon emissions from power...

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Google Speaks: Why Nuclear Energy Could be The Big Tech’s Next Bet

Google is considering nuclear energy as a potential solution to meet its ambitious 2030 net-zero emissions goals, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. In a recent interview with Nikkei, Pichai revealed that...

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U.S. DOE Invests $1.5 Billion to Bolster the Electricity Grid with Clean Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is taking major steps to boost the nation’s power grid, aligning with the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda. The DOE announced two important...

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The Net Zero Game: Are Hotels and Restaurants Truly Committed to Reducing...

With their substantial energy consumption and carbon emissions, hotel and restaurant chains are becoming key targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through improved sustainability...

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What Does the U.S. Need to Triple Its Nuclear Capacity by 2050? DOE Explains…

To hit its 2050 decarbonization targets, the U.S. is focused on tripling its nuclear power, adding over 200 GW of new capacity. Net-zero models highlight the need for this expansion, but how will the...

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AI-Powered Mineral Exploration: Billionaires-Backed Kobold Metals Raised $491...

Kobold Metals, a Berkeley, California-based startup, has raised $491 million out of its targeted $527 million funding round, as revealed in a recent regulatory filing. The company specializes in using...

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Volvo Gives Carbon Pricing a Go While Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Also Lead the...

Electrification is rapidly transforming the automotive industry, with leading companies like Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW innovating to tackle their carbon emissions, paving the way toward...

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Seizing the Lithium Boom: Rio Tinto’s $6.7 Billion Deal for Arcadium Lithium

In a major strategic move, Rio Tinto has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Arcadium Lithium for $6.7 billion, marking a significant step in transforming it into a global leader in the lithium market. The...

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Can Apple Win The Race to Net Zero With Its Bold Clean Energy Plan?

Apple’s ambitious clean energy plan has positioned the company as a leader in the tech industry’s fight against climate change. With a clear goal of becoming carbon neutral across its entire supply...

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Malaysia’s First Industrial Biochar Facility, Carbon Plus Partners with...

Carbon Plus has launched Malaysia’s first industrial biochar facility, the Bukit Selar Carbon Station, located in Bukit Selar, Kelantan. This pioneering facility, which will produce 500 tonnes of...

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Fortescue’s “Real Zero” Ambition Could Yield Up To $150M in Carbon Credits by...

Fortescue Metals Group is forging ahead with its bold plan to achieve “real zero” emissions by 2030, a move that could generate substantial financial rewards under the Australian government’s new...

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Supreme Court to Rule on Nuclear Waste Storage in Texas: Could Carbon-Free...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a case concerning a proposed nuclear waste storage facility in Texas. The project was meant to be a temporary site for storing spent nuclear fuel, but Texas...

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BloombergNEF Reveals Mining Needs $2.1 Trillion by 2050 to Fuel Net-Zero Raw...

The mining industry faces a critical supply shortage of key metals, despite growth in supply over the past decade. According to BloombergNEF’s Transition Metals Outlook, the world needs $2.1 trillion...

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How Tracking Emissions Can Give the U.S. Steel Sector an Edge Over Imports

On September 25, the US Department of Energy (DOE) launched a pilot project to measure the greenhouse gas intensity of several industrial products, including steel. This move is a part of the Biden...

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Hydrogen’s Big Leap: Can Electrolyzers and Tax Credits Fuel the Green...

The global push for green hydrogen is gaining momentum, with 20 GW of electrolyzer capacity now reaching final investment decisions (FIDs), according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Major...

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China Carbon Prices Reach All-Time High At $14.62 Per Ton

China’s carbon market has seen a significant surge in prices, with carbon permits or credits reaching an all-time high as industries prepare for a looming compliance deadline.  On Monday, emissions...

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Are U.S. Utilities Falling Short of Biden’s 2035 Clean Energy Goals?

The latest report from the Sierra Club paints a sobering picture of the U.S. utility sector’s transition to clean energy. The Biden administration set an ambitious goal for the U.S. power sector to...

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