Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan to tap solar panels, batteries, thermostats and other devices installed in millions of homes to meet the energy demands of artificial intelligence.
Until recently, this double whammy was not obvious to UK ratepayers.
The AI boom is pushing companies across the economy — from tech giants to automakers — deep into the energy business. Why it matters: The scramble for electricity has become the gold rush beneath the AI boom, creating enormous financial value and enormous risk if demand falls short. Driving the news: Electricity — long treated as a cheap, abundant commodity — is suddenly emerging as one of the most valuable strategic assets in business. - "Everyone to some extent is either dependent on energy as a core input or they see energy as a huge opportunity," said Brian Janous, who was Microsoft's first energy hire 15 years ago and is now co-founder of data center developer Cloverleaf Infrastructure. The latest: Ford unveiled earlier this…
The carbon removal industry is reframing its pitch to win support in the Trump era, by focusing on energy dominance over climate change. Why it matters: Billions of dollars have already flowed into a sector built to fight global warming, and its future may depend on how well it fits President Trump's priorities. Driving the news: The shift was on display when two major Biden-era projects got the green light from Trump's Energy Department to move forward earlier this month. "Carbon removal can be the next prosperous and competitive American industry," said Giana Amador, founding executive director of the Carbon Removal Alliance, a trade group launched in 2023 to represent the nascent sector. - Speaking on the sidelines of San Francisco…
Offshore wind is out. Geothermal power is in. And many climate technology start-ups are looking for ways to carry on without federal backing.