Meat snack brand Chomps has launched a new partnership with global cleanup organization 4ocean, establishing a pound-for-pound plastic removal commitment. For every pound of plastic used in its packaging, the company has pledged to fund the removal of an equivalent amount from the ocean. Read more in E+E Leader here.
New Jersey BPU eyes potential for new nuclear
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday issued a request for information to explore whether new nuclear power plants could advance the state’s goals on electricity affordability, resource adequacy and clean energy. The RFI comes as modeling for New Jersey’s upcoming Energy Master Plan indicates New Jersey will need up to 10 GW of clean, firm capacity...
Without Energy Abundance, America Loses the AI Race
America stands at a historic energy crossroads that is arguably as critical to our future global leadership as was the completion of the transcontinental railway or the interstate highway system. The decisions we make today about our energy future will determine whether we lead or follow in the global AI revolution and whether we maintain...
Can Seawater Solve Green Hydrogen’s Water Problem?
The problem? In addition to the high cost of production, green hydrogen uses a lot of water. How can we overcome this roadblock?
Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security
At a time when Washington is focused on budget cuts and government downsizing, one investment remains non-negotiable for America’s future: fusion energy. No technology is more economically transformative or strategically vital to securing U.S. leadership in the global energy race. Fusion, the process that powers the stars, is a limitless, clean, safe and sustainable energy...
Trump signs order seeking to jump-start mining of the ocean floor
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to jump-start mining on the ocean floor. Large-scale deep sea mining has never been done — though some companies have pushed for it — but the seafloor is expected to contain valuable materials. A Trump administration official told reporters Thursday that it expects to find manganese, cobalt,...
UK, Eni agree to go ahead with Liverpool Bay carbon capture project
The British government and Italian energy group Eni (ENI.MI) have reached an agreement for the launch of the Liverpool Bay carbon capture (CCS) project, they said on Thursday, opening the way to the construction phase for the initiative. The government said last year it would provide funding of up to 21.7 billion pounds ($28.76 billion) over...
Google signs first offshore wind power deal with CIP in Taiwan
Google has announced the signing of a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) to procure renewable energy from the upcoming Fengmiao 1 wind farm in Taiwan. The agreement marks Google’s first offshore wind PPA in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region. It will enable Google to secure cost-effective and carbon-free electricity to meet the...
Soil Contamination Puts Global Agriculture at Risk
New research highlights a largely overlooked risk to food production systems: widespread soil contamination by heavy metals. A large-scale analysis of nearly 800,000 global soil samples found that about 17% of the world’s surface soils exceed safe thresholds for at least one toxic metal. For the agriculture sector, that’s a red flag not just for food security, but...
Advanced Recycling Could Improve Our Plastic Problem
This Earth Day, let’s explore one possible way to expand and improve our recycling system: the use of advanced or chemical recycling.









