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Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability Are Compatible
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Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability Are Compatible

"There is more than enough clean energy to power the world — let’s stop pretending that we have to regress as a species to save the environment. Pursuing a policy of clean energy abundance by incentivizing free market investment can enable us to continue decreasing emissions and lifting billions out of poverty."

Higher Heating Bills Poised to Hit U.S. Households This Winter
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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."

Fervo Energy signs 15-year PPA with Southern California electricity provider
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Fervo Energy signs 15-year PPA with Southern California electricity provider

"Fervo Energy brings a variety of innovative technologies to the geothermal power space including horizontal drilling and distributed fiber optic sensing that it uses to deliver more reliable and cost-effective projects. This approach makes geothermal power accessible in far more places than before and dramatically increases its potential as a widespread energy source."

Propagate Raises $10M Series A to Fuel Efforts to Scale Agroforestry Industry
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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."

Green steel innovator Electra scores $85M backing
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Green steel innovator Electra scores $85M backing

"Electra is planning to complete the build of its first iron ore refining pilot plant at its headquarters in Colorado next year, as it pushes forward with its broader aim to have its first commercial-scale plant up and running before the end of the decade. The firm said it is also aiming to forge additional partnerships across the entire steel value chain in order to accelerate the transition to green steel."

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