Columbia University’s Columbia Climate School announced the launch of a new master’s degree program in climate finance, the first of its kind in the U.S., designed to train professionals to address the challenges and opportunities...
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Meta Releases RFP for 1-4 GW of New Nuclear Capacity to Power AI and Sustainability Goals
Meta has announced a request for proposals (RFP) to identify nuclear energy developers capable of delivering 1-4 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear generation capacity in the United States, starting in the early 2030s. This initiative...
ADB Secures \$7.2 Billion in Climate Funds with Backing from U.S. and Japan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to expand its climate-related financing by \$7.2 billion, leveraging the first-ever sovereign guarantees from the United States and Japan. This innovative approach aims to increase funding for climate...
EPA Finalizes New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen U.S. Energy Security, Support U.S. Rural Economy, and Expand Production of Low-Carbon Fuels
Final rule sets balanced biofuels growth from 2023 to 2025, reducing reliance on up to 140,000 barrels of foreign oil imports per day. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the...
Varcoe: Big $60B hit for Alberta in a net-zero world if Canada phases out oil and gas by 2050, study finds
‘An accelerated phaseout introduces economic pain with no added environmental gain,’ Edward Greenspon pointed out in his preface to the report A new report examining the different paths to reach net-zero emissions indicates Canada isn’t...
Introducing a new anchor institution for the center for climate solutions: the exchange
The New York Climate Exchange will be a first-of-its-kind cross-sector consortium led by Stony Brook University. It will create a state-of-the-art, 400,000-square-foot campus on Governors Island, dedicated to researching and creating innovative climate solutions that...
Canada Lands Volkswagen Battery Plant With Billions in Subsidies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the assistance was needed to offset incentives offered by the United States. Volkswagen’s first North American battery plant for electric vehicles will be built in Canada, and Prime Minister Justin...
New US nuclear energy strategy published
A fresh report by the US Department of Energy has been published on the growth of nuclear power for the transition to a carbon-free economy. Nuclear generation is planned to increase from today’s ~100 GW...
Where There’s Plastic, There’s Fire. Indiana Blaze Highlights Concerns Over Expanding Plastic Recycling
China’s ban on accepting most plastic waste may have led to a burning stockpile in eastern Indiana that sent black smoke billowing into the air—and local residents scrambling to safety. The dense black smoke from...
At Least 10,000 Foreign Companies to Be Hit by EU Sustainability Rules
A Refinitiv analysis has identified thousands of companies subject to the coming EU rules. About a third are American, 13% are Canadian and 11% are British. Thousands of American, Canadian and British companies will have...