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George Sakellaris and industry leaders discuss resilient energy projects and strategies shaping the 2025 transition. Watch the on-demand webinar.
Aerial firefighting in California
The Narwhal reports on the impact of wildfire retardants, highlighting their ecological effects and phosphorus contamination following accidental drops.
A new “Key Group” stakeholder method helps businesses navigate urban development, infrastructure investment, and ESG compliance.
Most U.S. utilities with climate pledges are failing. Many are backtracking on targets, exposing greenwashing and leaving customers with higher costs.
Two Ivanpah units are slated to close starting in 2026, per a January 2025 announcement pending CPUC approval. Here’s the original context and what repurposing could look like.
Energy

Applied Computing and Databricks Team Up on Energy AI

Applied Computing's Orbital AI model integrates with Databricks to deliver real-time optimization and emissions cuts across global energy operations.

HUL HQ Earns India’s First LEED Platinum Certification

Hindustan Unilever’s Mumbai headquarters is the first site in India to achieve LEED Platinum certification for existing building operations.
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AIRCO Opens Brooklyn Plant to Make Jet Fuel from CO₂

AIRCO’s Brooklyn plant turns captured CO₂ into jet fuel using a modular system. The facility proves synthetic fuel can scale to meet aviation demand.

AI-Driven Wildfire Modeling Scales with Supercomputing Power

A new supercomputing platform is powering real-time wildfire forecasts. Utilities and agencies can now plan faster with AI models trained on decades of fire data.
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Download BSI’s free PSM & RMP playbook for strategies to cut chemical risks, protect communities, and improve operational safety.
On-Demand Webinar: Join George Sakellaris to learn how London Stadium and the City of Phoenix are cutting costs, boosting efficiency, and building resilience. Uncover strategies you can apply in your own business or city.
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Hurricanes’ Ripple Effects on the Energy Industry–and How to Get Ahead of Them

Hurricanes cost utilities billions. Climavision’s Chief Weather Scientist Peter Childs explains how precision forecasts can protect grids and energy assets.

Op-Ed: Net-Zero AI — Why America’s Data Infrastructure Must Lead on Resilience 

As NYC Climate Week begins, Phillip Bruner—UW professor and founder of the Climate Risk Lab—urges net-zero AI and resilient energy solutions.

Why Sustainability Leaders Should Advocate for a Seat at the IT Table to Reduce E-Waste

The growing e-waste crisis is escalating. According to the UN Global E-Waste Monitor, e-waste has grown eightfold since 2010, outpacing electronics recycling by almost five times.

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Emissions + Pollution
Eco-friendly cement market set to grow from $4B in 2025 to $9.6B by 2033, driven by green building demand, policy pressure, and new technologies.

Fashion + Textiles
The Dedham-Westwood Water District won $4.9M from 3M over PFAS pollution. It’s part of a growing push to shift cleanup costs back to chemical makers.
Automotive
WEX expands its EV charging for mixed fleets, integrating payments with Lynkwell, Revel, and Ampcontrol to add stations and unify depot, public, and at-home access.

Agriculture
Tyson Foods will eliminate four controversial additives from its U.S. brands by year-end. The move aligns with growing demand for simpler food labels.
Infrastructure
The U.S. is investing $130M in a Moldova-Romania power line. The move strengthens Moldova’s energy ties with Europe and cuts dependence on Russian supply.

Technology
Dow Jones has acquired Eco-Movement, expanding its EV data coverage. The deal strengthens its position in the growing global energy transition market.
Research
Supply Chain
SMART-TD endorsed the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger after securing lifetime job protections, as shippers raise competition concerns.
DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy raised concerns over Maryland’s $1.8B FSK Bridge plan, citing oversight, cost control, and race-based contracting compliance.
Mars will invest $1.07B in EU factories by 2026, modernizing production, advancing sustainability, and strengthening local supply chains.
Utilities
ABB is investing $110M across four U.S. sites to boost production of power tech. The move targets soaring demand from AI data centers and grid upgrades.
U.S. electricity demand will hit record highs in 2025–2026, driven by data centers and electrification. Utilities face capacity, storage, and policy challenges.
Victor Nistorica, CEO of Brutăria Bardar, with his company’s solar panels. Investing in rooftop solar has helped drive down electricity costs for the bakery and support expansion and export.
Moldova's shift from Russian gas to renewables is gaining pace. With new tenders, storage demand, and EU ties, investors are eyeing its fast-moving market.
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Recycling
Single-use plastics are costing hospitals billions and driving emissions. A new report shows how cutting waste could save $8B and halve plastic use by 2040.
Livium and Won Kwang S&T plan phased PV recycling for Australia, aligning with rising solar waste and a coming product stewardship scheme.
Corroded barrels of alkaline waste off the coast of Los Angeles are transforming the seafloor. Extremophile microbes thrive—while natural ecosystems shrink.
Manufacturing
Microsoft is funding Fortera to scale green cement tech and cut emissions. The move targets supply chain carbon as data center growth accelerates.
Rivian’s Georgia EV plant begins construction, backed by federal and state incentives, with plans for 7,500 jobs and 400,000-unit annual capacity.
Gov. Pillen & Kawasaki leadership
Gov. Jim Pillen promoted Nebraska ethanol and biofuels in Japan as the country plans higher fuel blends, opening major opportunities for U.S. farmers and exporters.
Packaging
Ohio’s new law reshapes solid waste and debris rules, adds a withdrawal process for counties, updates fee structures, and strengthens oversight.
Two farmers standing in a field and looking at tablet
Extended Producer Responsibility laws expand across states, reshaping ESG strategies and compliance as companies prepare for 2030 climate goals.
Samsara Eco opens its first plant in Australia, scaling enzymatic recycling to produce low-carbon circular materials for apparel, packaging, and automotive.
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