Truck manufacturers sue CARB over zero-emission vehicle plan

Four truck manufacturers filed the lawsuit in a move to bring clarity regarding a state and federal conflict over which emissions regulations the companies must follow.

By David Taube • Aug. 13, 2025

European Union seeking input on proposed Circular Economy Act

Part of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, the act aims to make 24% of the region’s materials circular by 2030.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 11, 2025

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This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

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AI could cut disaster infrastructure losses by 15%, new research finds

Artificial intelligence applications like predictive maintenance and digital twins can help keep the power on and the roads open during natural disasters — and save $70 billion in infrastructure losses by 2050, according to a Deloitte Global report.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 11, 2025

Data center flexibility can save money but may come with higher emissions: MIT

In Texas, where renewable energy is booming, data center emissions fell by up to 40% in the MIT modeling of flexible data center workloads. In other regions, however, emissions rose.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2025

EPA considers terminating $7B Solar For All program

If the Trump administration moves forward to claw back the funding, “we will see them in court,” said Kym Meyer, litigation director at the Southern Environmental Law Center.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 7, 2025

Environmentalists target biogas credits as ‘false’ climate solution

In California and New Mexico, environmental groups are ramping up their efforts to slash the strong carbon intensity scores that farm biogas receives through clean fuels programs.

By Jacob Wallace • Aug. 6, 2025

Meta turning to mass timber to build more sustainable data centers

The social media and tech conglomerate is looking to swap out steel and concrete for durable wood to lower the embodied carbon emissions of its data center campuses.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 5, 2025

Semiconductor industry faces water, sustainability challenges

The boom in chip manufacturing has also increased demand for ultrapure water. Fabrication plant operators are investing in ways to mitigate water usage, but are still reclaiming a small percentage of it in their operations.

By Michelle No • Aug. 5, 2025

Advances in ‘green steel’ production could stall under the Trump administration

Federal efforts to lower emissions in steel manufacturing — the world’s largest industrial carbon emitter — are now in question, prompting steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs to drop a furnace project.

By Austyn Gaffney • Aug. 4, 2025

NYPA’s updated renewables plan would more than double capacity to 7 GW

The New York Power Authority’s draft plan includes new renewable and energy storage projects totaling more than 3.8 GW.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2025

Sustainserv, Palau ink tech partnership to boost ESG reporting with AI

The deal will give users access to an AI-powered platform which offers templates for reporting aligned with multiple reporting and regulatory frameworks.

By Zoya Mirza • July 31, 2025

CleanCapital acquires 64-project solar portfolio from Greenbacker

The deal for 51.2 megawatts of operational solar systems will expand CleanCapital’s portfolio to include more than 350 solar and energy storage projects.

By Lamar Johnson • July 30, 2025

EPA aims to revoke ‘endangerment finding’ underpinning power, auto sector climate regs

The effort to end greenhouse gas-related rules that address climate change will likely face "significant legal pushback,” according to research firm Capstone.

By Ethan Howland • July 30, 2025

Solar continues to dominate new power generation ... for now

The United States added about 12 GW of generating resources between January and April of this year, mostly from solar, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Meris Lutz • July 29, 2025

Data centers seek flexible power solutions for resilience, sustainability

Flexible battery or generator solutions can help data centers power up faster, reduce grid impacts and keep their owners’ sustainability goals within reach, experts say.

By Brian Martucci • July 25, 2025

Meta leans on $900M Enbridge solar investment to power Texas data centers

The tech and social media conglomerate will purchase 100% of the power generated by the 600 megawatt Texas solar plant owned by the Canada-based energy developer.

By Lamar Johnson • July 24, 2025

Trump’s big bill is ‘tough but constructive’ for renewables: NextEra

Analysts on the call were skeptical of NextEra’s claims that the company could avoid losing tax credits for its projects.

By Emma Penrod • July 24, 2025

OBBB signing creates ‘compelling event’ for corporate solar initiatives: Redaptive CEO

Companies should move forward with solar plans now or it will "be very hard for them to commence implementation in time” for the law's altered tax credits, Arvin Vohra said.

By Lamar Johnson • July 23, 2025

Trump wants to use AI to prevent wildfires. Utilities are trying. Will it work?

The president wants to remake wildfire policy with an increased emphasis on technology and a new, consolidated federal wildland fire service. Experts have mixed reactions.

By Emma Penrod • July 23, 2025

How Microsoft is leaning on carbon removal solutions to cut its climate footprint

The tech giant has invested in a plethora of CDR solutions this year to cut its emissions and meet net-zero goals, ranging from biochar to marine carbon dioxide removal deals.

By Zoya Mirza , Lamar Johnson • July 21, 2025

Utilities may speed renewable projects under new tax credit timeline: Jefferies

Utilities “with renewables-heavy plans” may accelerate wind and solar projects by several years in order to qualify for the new one-year safe harbor period, according to Jefferies.

By Diana DiGangi • July 21, 2025

How retail energy suppliers can navigate the new federal energy policies

Key strategies include buying renewable energy certificates now, leveraging data and predictive analytics and growing market share.

By Nainish Gupta • July 18, 2025

Schneider Electric launches platform to boost supply chain decarbonization

The new Zeigo Hub will allow companies to engage suppliers of all sizes, track and manage emissions and help accelerate progress toward their net-zero goals.

By Zoya Mirza • July 17, 2025

Nissan delays EV production start at Mississippi plant

The move was an internal decision and “not a specific reaction to policy changes,” a spokesperson said.

By Larry Avila • July 16, 2025

Google to buy up to 3 GW of hydro power from Brookfield

The technology company will begin by buying power from dams totaling 670 MW in the PJM Interconnection, where power supplies are tight.

By Ethan Howland • July 16, 2025