The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has canceled a $3 billion program that was made to help farmers use climate-friendly methods. This program, called the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, started during President Biden’s time. It was part of a larger plan to fight climate change by helping farmers lower their greenhouse gas emissions. The decision […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly, transforming how people work, live, and use technology. But behind this digital revolution is a hidden cost—energy. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), powering AI systems requires huge amounts of electricity, mainly through data centers that train and run AI models. These centers are starting to consume as […]
Countries from around the world agreed on a new international plan to cut pollution from ships. The deal was announced by the International Maritime Organization (IMO)—the United Nations agency that regulates global shipping. The plan is called the IMO Net-Zero Framework, and it aims to help the shipping industry reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]
Gevo and Dublin-based Future Energy Global (FEG) have signed a breakthrough offtake agreement that supports airlines and other companies in slashing their carbon footprints. Under this multi-year deal, FEG will buy Scope 1 and Scope 3 carbon abatement credits tied to 10 million gallons per year of Gevo’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from its upcoming […]
Microsoft has made a major move to address climate change by partnering with CO280, a company focused on large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The tech giant made a big announcement to buy 3.7 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280. This deal is one of the largest for carbon capture so far. The […]
Patch, a climate finance platform, and Varaha, a carbon project developer, have announced a new multimillion-dollar deal. This partnership focuses on supporting carbon removal projects that help small farmers and protect the environment. Together, they aim to remove carbon from the air while creating jobs and improving communities in Asia. Their partnership is already showing […]
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reviving the coal industry. This move comes as U.S. electricity demand rises for the first time in 20 years, driven by AI data centers, electric vehicles, and cryptocurrency mining. As per U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), coal once powered half the nation’s electricity, but today, […]
On April 8, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order called “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach.” The order directs the federal government to stop states from enforcing laws related to climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies. This move could change how states fight climate change […]
Microsoft and International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, Aer Lingus, LEVEL, IAG Loyalty, and IAG Cargo, have extended their groundbreaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) deal by five more years. It aims to support Microsoft’s goal to reduce Scope 3 lifecycle emissions from business travel and air freight. Explaining further, […]