Asia is entering a new energy era. Electricity demand is rising fast, and global energy giants are moving quickly to secure their position. A major $2.2 billion joint venture between TotalEnergies and Masdar reflects this shift. The deal is not just about building renewable assets. It is about capturing one of the biggest growth stories […]
The U.S. biofuel industry stepped into 2026 with strong policy backing and rising demand. However, global events quickly changed the tone. A sharp escalation in the US–Israel–Iran conflict in late February sent shockwaves through energy markets. Oil prices jumped, supply chains tightened, and uncertainty spread across fuel markets. At the same time, the U.S. Environmental […]
The U.S. Department of Energy is intensifying efforts to secure critical minerals as global supply risks rise. In a new collaboration, the DOE’s Ames National Laboratory and the Critical Materials Innovation Hub have joined hands with Amazon to recover high-value materials from waste. The partnership focuses on extracting battery-grade graphite and key minerals from discarded […]
Google is stepping up its climate strategy with a deeper commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In a new long-term agreement with American Express Global Business Travel and Shell Aviation, the tech giant will source SAF environmental attribute data through the Avelia registry. This move highlights a bigger trend. Corporations are no longer just offsetting […]
Disseminated on behalf of Surge Battery Metals. Every time instability erupts in the Middle East, North Americans feel it where it hurts most—at the gas pump. It happened in 1979, when the Iranian Revolution sent shockwaves through global energy markets. Oil supplies tightened. Prices surged, and inflation followed. Entire economies slowed under the pressure. For […]
Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX), led by CEO Teague Egan, has moved the United States closer to building a reliable domestic lithium supply chain. The company recently commissioned its Project Lonestar™ lithium demonstration facility in Texas, marking a key milestone in scaling direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies. This development comes at a time when lithium […]
Canada has pledged nearly C$29 million ($21.6 million) to support carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and renewable energy projects. The funding aims to back new technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make clean energy more competitive. This commitment was announced by the Canadian government in late March 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to meet […]
Google, Meta, and McKinsey & Company have made a major move in corporate climate action. They signed a long-term deal to remove carbon from the air in Appalachia. The project is run by Living Carbon and focuses on restoring forests on degraded lands. Under this deal, the companies will remove 131,240 tonnes of CO₂ over […]
Germany has launched a new climate action plan aimed at cutting emissions and reducing fossil fuel use. The program includes 67 measures across energy, transport, industry, buildings, and agriculture, backed by €8 billion ($9.3 billion) in funding over the next four years. The goal is clear. Germany wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 65% […]