Bezos Earth Fund, founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder and former CEO of Amazon, launched a major initiative called the AI for Climate and Nature Grand Challenge in April 2024. The program pledges up to $100 million to support teams using artificial intelligence (AI) to solve environmental problems. Recently, it revealed its first grantees or […]
Cement is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world, but its production is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Holcim, a global leader in building materials, is working to change this. The company has officially launched the OLYMPUS project in Milaki, Greece. This project uses advanced carbon capture technology […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has canceled about $3.7 billion in clean energy grants, stopping 24 projects. Most of these projects focus on carbon capture and decarbonization. The DOE said this decision followed a review. It found weak execution plans, unclear goals, and limited national security or economic benefits. Secretary David Wright confirmed this […]
Disseminated on behalf of Boxable Inc. Home construction has been slow, costly, and inefficient for centuries. So in 2017, award-winning industrial designer Paolo Tiramani and his tech-entrepreneur son Galiano founded BOXABL to change that – bringing factory-built precision and sustainability to one of the world’s most outdated industries. Traditional homes take over seven months to […]
In a move to reshape its steelmaking process, Nippon Steel will invest ¥868.7 billion (approx. $6.02 billion) to build three new electric arc furnaces in Japan. The company is also expecting up to ¥251.4 billion ($1.74 billion) in government support. These scrap-fed furnaces are scheduled to begin operation in fiscal year 2029 and will boost […]
Meta and Microsoft have entered into long-term agreements to purchase carbon credits from a forestry project in Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula. These deals aim to support climate-smart forest management practices and contribute to the companies’ sustainability goals. A Forest with a Mission The project aims to shift 68,000 acres of forestland on the Olympic Peninsula […]
Disseminated on behalf of West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Investors have long considered gold a safe-haven asset and a reliable store of value. Today, its appeal is growing as geopolitical dynamics shift dramatically, inflation returns, and investors navigate volatile and uncertain markets. Here’s why now is the opportune time to consider gold as a […]
The voluntary carbon market (VCM) is a crucial tool in the global fight against climate change. It allows companies, governments, and individuals to purchase carbon credits that represent a reduction or removal of greenhouse gases, offsetting their own emissions. Over the past decade, the VCM has grown rapidly, but it is now entering a new, […]
Massachusetts has passed a bold energy storage mandate. It requires investor-owned utilities to secure 5,000 megawatts (MW) of storage by 2030. This includes 3,500 MW of mid-duration, 750 MW of long-duration, and another 750 MW for multi-day storage. The goal is to modernize the grid and integrate renewable energy fully. The state’s Department of Energy […]