California and New York set new standards to cut emissions May 8, 2023 by Leah Garden Two of the largest economies in the U.S. set new emissions standards for the transportation and building sectors. Policy & Politics Transportation & Mobility Buildings Climate Tech Rundown
Piloting climate tech is great. But companies shouldn’t overlook existing solutions May 8, 2023 by Peter Havers Software is helping corporations make internal sustainable solutions. Climate Tech Climate Tech Rundown
Decolonizing the definition of technology May 1, 2023 by Nethra Rajendran Reframing how we define technology could be the ultimate game-changer. Climate Tech Innovation Equity & Inclusion Sustainable Development Climate Tech Rundown
The House votes to reverse the IRA’s tax incentives May 1, 2023 by Leah Garden In a bid to manage the U.S.’s massive debt ceiling, House republicans vote to cut clean energy spending secured in the IRA. Policy & Politics Inflation Reduction Act Climate Tech Rundown
VCs come together to tackle net-zero emissions by 2050 April 26, 2023 by Leah Garden 23 venture capital firms are joining the movement for net zero. Finance & Investing Climate Finance Startups Climate Tech Rundown Venture Capital Net Zero
Climeworks expands to the US while the EU taxes carbon imports April 24, 2023 by Leah Garden Legislation is driving international companies to set up camp within the U.S., and the EU won’t let that happen free of charge. Policy & Politics Emissions Reduction Climate Tech Rundown European Union Direct Air Capture Inflation Reduction Act
Coalition sues FEMA over troubled grid project in Puerto Rico April 17, 2023 by Leah Garden A Puerto Rican coalition is pushing back against FEMA’s plans to rebuild its power grid with fossil fuels. Policy & Politics Renewable Energy Climate Tech Rundown
Startup Corner: March Roundup April 10, 2023 by Leah Garden & Sherrie Totoki & Jake Mitchell A summary of each startup featured in Climate Tech Rundown in March. Climate Tech Startups Climate Tech Rundown
What does the IRA mean for agtech? April 10, 2023 by Daniel Rath & Lara Bryant The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act opens doors previously sealed shut. Climate Tech Policy & Politics Climate Tech Rundown Agtech Inflation Reduction Act
Oregon's data center-focused emissions bill squashed by Amazon April 10, 2023 by Leah Garden Amazon wielded its considerable lobbying power and killed legislation that would have cut industry emissions to zero by 2040. The question is, why? Policy & Politics Renewable Energy Climate Tech Rundown