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A ‘scientific breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion? How to watch the announcementA ‘scientific breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion? How to watch the announcement
Nuclear fusion power research passes milestone with ‘fusion ignition’Nuclear fusion power research passes milestone with ‘fusion ignition’
Mary Beth Griggs
Mary Beth Griggs
A very merry fusion day to all who celebrate.

The Department of Energy is making a big fusion announcement at 10AM ET. Watch along with us!

JetBlue no longer plans to offset emissions from domestic flightsJetBlue no longer plans to offset emissions from domestic flights
Stop burning trees for energy, scientists urge ahead of UN Biodiversity ConferenceStop burning trees for energy, scientists urge ahead of UN Biodiversity Conference
BMW thinks it can turn speed bumps into energy for its EVsBMW thinks it can turn speed bumps into energy for its EVs
The global energy crisis ‘turbocharged’ renewable energy growthThe global energy crisis ‘turbocharged’ renewable energy growth
Why wind energy isn’t living up to its pollution-preventing potentialWhy wind energy isn’t living up to its pollution-preventing potential
World’s first test run of a hydrogen jet engine a successWorld’s first test run of a hydrogen jet engine a success
New York pauses permits for the most polluting crypto miningNew York pauses permits for the most polluting crypto mining
California’s last operating nuclear plant just got a $1.1 billion lifelineCalifornia’s last operating nuclear plant just got a $1.1 billion lifeline
Hyundai wants to help you put solar and batteries in your homeHyundai wants to help you put solar and batteries in your home
After The Merge, can Ethereum erase its historic emissions, too?After The Merge, can Ethereum erase its historic emissions, too?
2022 will hit a new record for climate pollution2022 will hit a new record for climate pollution
California updates proposal on solar incentives that reduces costs but pays lessCalifornia updates proposal on solar incentives that reduces costs but pays less
Oil giant Occidental wants to remake itself as a climate tech leader in TexasOil giant Occidental wants to remake itself as a climate tech leader in Texas
Federal contractors must disclose climate impact under new Biden ruleFederal contractors must disclose climate impact under new Biden rule
The fate of crypto mining is back on the table in New YorkThe fate of crypto mining is back on the table in New York
The future of solid-state batteries could be 3D-printedThe future of solid-state batteries could be 3D-printed
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There was a record-breaking increase in methane in Earth’s atmosphere last yearThere was a record-breaking increase in methane in Earth’s atmosphere last year
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Apple added “Clean Energy Charging” to iOS 16.1 to help reduce your carbon footprint.

The feature aims to charge your phone “when lower carbon-emission electricity is available,” according to a new support document. It’s only available in the US for now and is on by default in iOS 16.1.

Use Clean Energy Charging on your iPhone

[Apple Support]

Wind and solar smashed records in the EU this yearWind and solar smashed records in the EU this year
There’s about to be a big boom in carbon capture projectsThere’s about to be a big boom in carbon capture projects
Louisiana kicks off one of the US’s biggest carbon capture projects yetLouisiana kicks off one of the US’s biggest carbon capture projects yet
Meet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giantMeet the CO2 battery cozying up with a wind energy giant
GM created a new energy business to sell batteries and solar panels in bid to dethrone Tesla

GM Energy is making a grab for a piece of the $150 billion energy generation and storage market. The automaker wants to shore up the grid in preparation for a tidal wave of new EVs.

Andrew J. Hawkins
American utilities aren’t living up to their climate pledges, new report findsAmerican utilities aren’t living up to their climate pledges, new report finds
Mary Beth Griggs
Mary Beth Griggs
Google’s Nest Renew service is now available to anyone with a Nest thermostat.

The program was previously only open to some Nest users. Nest Renew makes it “easier for Nest users to know when there is cleaner and / or cheaper energy on their local power grid,” Jennifer Pattison Tuohy wrote last year.

Nest thermostats get new energy management tricks

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
NASA’s aircraft will elevate the hunt for critical minerals in the USNASA’s aircraft will elevate the hunt for critical minerals in the US
The Nord Stream pipeline leaks are a disaster — the oil and gas industry has a much bigger messThe Nord Stream pipeline leaks are a disaster — the oil and gas industry has a much bigger mess
Bitcoin’s climate damage is similar to beef and crude oil, says new studyBitcoin’s climate damage is similar to beef and crude oil, says new study
The US wants to become a hydrogen production powerhouseThe US wants to become a hydrogen production powerhouse
The world’s largest carbon removal project yet is headed for WyomingThe world’s largest carbon removal project yet is headed for Wyoming
Tesla Megapack battery fire is ‘fully controlled,’ shelter-in-place advisory liftedTesla Megapack battery fire is ‘fully controlled,’ shelter-in-place advisory lifted
What the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goalsWhat the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goals
The Biden administration’s big new plans for floating offshore wind turbinesThe Biden administration’s big new plans for floating offshore wind turbines
Ethereum just completed The Merge — here’s how much energy it’s savingEthereum just completed The Merge — here’s how much energy it’s saving
Mary Beth Griggs
Mary Beth Griggs
Installing solar panels at schools is paying off for districts across the US.

Nearly one in ten schools in the country now has solar power, according to a new report.

The result is millions of dollars of savings, and some really cool benefits for communities, including raises for teachers in Arkansas, lower energy bills for residents in Montana, and solar apprenticeships for students in Virginia.

How Cash-Strapped Schools Are Benefiting From the Sun

[The New York Times]

We’re careening into ‘uncharted territory of destruction,’ WMO climate report saysWe’re careening into ‘uncharted territory of destruction,’ WMO climate report says
The Nissan Leaf can now officially power buildings using bidirectional chargingThe Nissan Leaf can now officially power buildings using bidirectional charging

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