Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 13, 2022

I was invited to speak at a panel discussion last Wednesday as part of The Economist ’s annual Sustainability Week, titled “What technologies are needed to avert a climate disaster?” True to the theme, I was asked about which technological innovations would be necessary to save our planet. And yet, we aren’t.

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Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Two prominent factors driving growth are increasing affordability of renewable energy as technologies continue to mature and the opportunity to demonstrate sustainability commitments as public and investor pressure mounts for climate action.

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Environment + Energy Leader

MARCH 30, 2023

The programs focus on climate technology efforts that have the potential of scaling into a profitable business, and the organization emphasizes eight target industries: agriculture, chemicals, computing, electricity, manufacturing, transportation, buildings, and defense.

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A Greener Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The United States supports Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) partners in meeting their clean energy goals. By Leigh Hartman When Son Nguyen lived in the US, he saw rapidly advancing electric vehicle technology and heard stories from back in Vietnam about air pollution. © Zul Kifli / AFP / Getty Images.

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A Greener Life

AUGUST 30, 2022

The combination of offshore wind turbines, floating solar panels and green hydrogen are some of the hybrid clean energy technologies currently under development off the Dutch coast. . The low-lying European country is using its expertise in water engineering to build up its next wave of clean energy infrastructure.

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Cresforum

OCTOBER 25, 2023

need to deploy clean energy technologies to achieve net zero emissions? How will this energy transition impact energy security and the country’s position today as a major energy exporter? To see other panels from National Clean Energy Week, like and subscribe on YouTube. As the U.S.

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Environmental Leader

JUNE 28, 2021

Dow’s ESG report states that, in 2020, the company initiated a joint development agreement with Shell to develop electrified cracking technology that could be powered by clean energy. The post Dow Commits to Develop Cracking Technology Powered by Clean Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Cresforum

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Mayors from all over the country are making strides in their communities to be at the forefront of clean energy development. Mayor Lucas is a strong advocate for implementing renewable energy sources, including solar, where possible. “Not

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Environmental Leader

JULY 18, 2022

The US Department of Energy announced $18.4 million through the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) for seven national laboratory projects with the goal of getting more clean energy technologies to the marketplace. The post DOE Announces $18.4M

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New Scientist

AUGUST 4, 2021

As energy access improves in low-income countries, there is an opportunity to go straight to clean technologies, says Jim Watson

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 12, 2022

The green economy is still a small slice of the overall Louisiana economy, but it is growing and will continue to grow, according to our new report, Green Jobs Now: Louisiana, produced by WorkingNation and Emsi Burning Glass, a data research firm and our partner in our ongoing reporting on … Continue reading Louisiana looks to clean energy technology (..)

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 24, 2022

Department of Energy (DOE) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) that seeks input on the Barriers and Pathways to Integrating Onsite Clean Energy Technologies in the Industrial Sector.

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Law and Environment

AUGUST 11, 2022

5060 ), titled An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind, into law on Thursday August 11, 2022. Each electric distribution company will be directed to develop an electric-sector modernization plan to enable increased adoption of renewable energy and create a more reliable and resilient grid.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 18, 2022

The US Department of Energy announced $18.4 million through the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) for seven national laboratory projects with the goal of getting more clean energy technologies to the marketplace. The post DOE Announces $18.4M

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Environmental Leader

JUNE 28, 2021

Dow’s ESG report states that, in 2020, the company initiated a joint development agreement with Shell to develop electrified cracking technology that could be powered by clean energy. The post Dow Commits to Develop Cracking Technology Powered by Clean Energy appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Cresforum

DECEMBER 21, 2023

It’s time for the United States to expand its energy infrastructure, but due to regulatory barriers imposed by both federal and state governments, many companies are being forced to delay projects that would help advance the clean energy transition. policy to keep pace with the technological innovation already taking place.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 12, 2023

Under DOE’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office the nine organizations— eight regional and one national— will establish a network of Technical Assistance Partnerships to accelerate the integration and deployment of clean energy technologies. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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New Scientist

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

An old idea to use ocean heat to generate clean electricity has long failed to gain traction, but the technology – known as ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) – is seeing a resurgence of interest from islands dependent on fossil fuels

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Environmental News Bits

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Read the full story at Environment + Energy Leader. The European Union is trying to speed up the development of clean energy technologies by offering tax credits and domestic subsidies to companies—a move designed in part to keep pace with US President Joe Biden’s landmark green package.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Since 2019, the Department of Energy’s ReCell Center has been researching effective and affordable battery recycling technology. The US government is also committed to bolstering domestic recycling.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 30, 2021

Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $127 million to small businesses working on clean energy technology, representing a total of 110 projects in 26 states. Funding is provided by DOE’s science and energy program offices, the Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and the Office of Environmental Management.

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Physics World

JULY 14, 2022

Hawker talks about projectile fusion and how the company plans to develop the technology so that it could be used in a power plant. The post Projectile fusion offers new path to clean energy, quantum communications for alien civilizations appeared first on Physics World.

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Cresforum

JULY 17, 2023

a global manufacturer of long-duration energy storage systems headquartered outside Portland, OR, has partnered with LEAG, a German energy provider, to develop a clean energy hub for Germany. The first phase is expected to be operational by 2027— this is huge news for clean energy advocates around the world!

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Earth 911

JULY 11, 2023

Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are essential to power the technologies that can. The post Recycling Critical Minerals for Circular Clean Energy Solutions appeared first on Earth911.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 22, 2022

When we tell the story of our clean energy future, technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles take center stage. These technologies will be crucial to producing 100% clean electricity by 2035 and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The legislation committed nearly $400 billion to support, among other things, wind and solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and other clean energy technologies that will make a significant dent in US heat-trapping emissions. How is that going to happen? Their report, however, comes with a warning.

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Environmental Leader

JUNE 7, 2022

A new research group led by Princeton University aims to grow clean energy technologies. The post Princeton, Google, GE, ClearPath Lead Coalition Advancing Clean Energy Tech appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 24, 2021

IEA says its report is designed to be used as a handbook for policy-makers at the COP26 summit and offers a critical opportunity to accelerate both climate action as well as the clean energy transition. The social and economic benefits of accelerating clean energy transitions are huge, and the costs of inaction are immense.”.

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Environmental News Bits

JANUARY 12, 2024

is on the cusp of a major transition to clean energy, and 2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the successful deployment of the technologies that will drive that transition.

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Physics World

JANUARY 11, 2022

It is no longer whether hydrogen will be part of a sustainable energy system solution, but rather how large a role hydrogen will play in a clean, sustainable energy system for the planet. The post European hydrogen programs: from Hydrogen Manifesto to Clean Energy Act appeared first on Physics World.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Rethinking the role of innovative pilots is an exciting development, because most utilities have not yet fully supported, let alone adopted, the technologies needed to reduce emissions. Consumers Energy proposed $10 million. Utilities, meanwhile, are calling for a higher budget cap.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 17, 2022

But a new Minnesota venture aims to get more of the private sector involved, to bring locally developed “green” technology to the public. The latest State of Climate Tech report says these startups saw a … Continue reading MN’s clean-energy tech enters the Shark Tank.

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Environmental Leader

AUGUST 27, 2021

As part of Google’s efforts to drive a transition to clean energy, the technology company is investing in LevelTen Energy; LevelTen has raised $35 million in Series C funding, led by NGP ETP and with participation from My Climate Journey (MCJ) Collective, as well as nearly all of LevelTen’s existing investors.

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Environmental Leader

JULY 30, 2021

Experts led by US National Laboratories will conduct on-site testing, measure and verify results, and draft field validation reports on clean, cutting-edge technologies in real-world conditions at five manufacturing plants; when these reports are made publicly available, C&I organizations can….

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 1, 2021

Clean Energy Ventures announced today the launch of an open-access calculator to estimate a climate tech innovation’s potential impact on climate change. Read the full story in Yahoo!

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NRDC

AUGUST 2, 2023

As the Midwest’s grid operator plans new transmission lines for a clean energy future, it must not miss the window for investing in a technologically advanced grid.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 22, 2022

by Daniel Cohan, Rice University The new Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and incentives for just about every form of clean energy. But pouring money into technology is just one step toward solving the climate change problem.

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