"LanzaJet's Freedom Pines Fuels project will be the company's first commercial-scale SAF plant. It will also be the first plant in the world to make alcohol-to-jet SAF, which it is hoped could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 70% compared to fossil jet fuel. The project is set to be finished in 2023."
Biden Continues to Push Gasoline-Price Conspiracy Theory
"If you claim credit when gasoline prices go down, you should expect blame when they go back up. In reality, the president doesn’t have much to do with either, but the White House has chosen to tie its political fortune to the price of gasoline — let them enjoy the ride."
Propagate Raises $10M Series A to Fuel Efforts to Scale Agroforestry Industry
"Today, Propagate announced a $10M Series A fundraise to propel this vision to commercialize its agroforestry-focused software, development, and financing ecosystem. The round was led by Belgium-based The Nest and also included Agfunder, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, Techstars, and Neglected Climate Opportunities, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham Environmental Trust, and more."
Higher Heating Bills Poised to Hit U.S. Households This Winter
"Federal weather officials believe that, on balance, this winter will be colder than last and require more energy to heat homes. Though milder temperatures are expected in the Southwest and along the Atlantic Coast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts colder weather in the frigid parts of the country, where the most heating fuel is consumed."
The Private Sector is Driving Cross-Atlantic Nuclear Energy Partnerships
Given enough time, the private sector nuclear wins Americans see here at home are sure to also be seen overseas.
This Software Startup Doesn’t Just Aim To Profit, It Wants To Help Build A Greener Future
"The construction industry is responsible for an oversized chunk of the carbon emissions that cause climate change. More than a quarter of the total carbon comes from operating buildings — things like heating and cooling — and about 10% of the world’s emissions originate in the process of creating building materials, such as making steel and concrete. Part of Rheaply’s mission is to improve the secondary market for building supplies, thus reducing emissions and doing its part to save the planet."
Brookfield Embraces Carbon Capture With Plans to Invest Billions
"The declining costs of carbon-capture projects make them more economically viable and offer a way to reduce emissions while other technologies evolve, Ms. Adomait said. She cited hydrogen fuel and direct-air capture, or extracting carbon dioxide from the air, as examples of carbon-reducing technologies still in development."
GM Looks to Parlay Battery Work Into New Energy Business
"Other auto makers also have moved to leverage their experience developing battery-powered cars to delve into the energy space. Tesla Inc. operates an energy-storage business, which generated $866 million in revenue during the second quarter. Toyota Motor Corp. in June began sales in Japan of a battery-storage system for residential use."
Patagonia’s Purpose-Driven Business Model is an Ode to Clean Capitalism
Patagonia’s lifelong commitment to defending the environment proves capitalism and planetary sustainability are not at odds.
What OPEC’s 2 million-barrel cut could mean for U.S. gas prices
"The coalition of OPEC, Russia and allied producers on Wednesday announced cuts of 2 million barrels per day in Vienna starting in November 2022."