Climate Tech Newsletter: March 16, 2025Mar 16

Welcome to last week’s edition of the CBKNY’s Weekly News Highlights. Explore the latest policies, innovations, and market trends driving the future of climate tech.

Climate Tech Insights

Trump's EPA canceling $20 billion in climate funding, Big Tech backing North America's nuclear expansion, Northvolt’s bankruptcy, and Florida’s solar power surge

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1. London borough showcases eco-friendly modular homes

   March 12, 2025 - Smart Cities World

2. U.S. Energy Secretary Pledges to Reverse Focus on Climate Change
   March 10, 2025 - The New York Times

3. Plant-Based Struggles: Unilever, Nestlé & Monde Nissin Reassess Meat-Free Ambitions

   February 27, 2025 - green queen

4. Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets

   March 13, 2025 - ESG Dive

5. US banks turn to SEC to dodge climate, social shareholder proposals

   March 14, 2025 - ESG Dive

6. These types of climate technologies could receive a bump under Trump
   March 12, 2025 - Cipher News

7. Renewable energy costs fall further
   March 12, 2025 - Cipher News

8. CERAWeek and the power of plenty

   March 14, 2025 - Cipher News

9. Time-based rates convince Chicago-area residents to shift electricity use
   March 12, 2025 - Canary Media

10. Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened
    March 11, 2025 - Canary Media

11. Chicago community group advances EVs, despite federal setbacks

    March 14, 2025 - Canary Media

12. Can clean energy break records despite Trump?

    March 14, 2025 - Canary Media

13. 'World's largest' fusion fuel facility to be built

    March 12, 2025 - BBC

14. Northvolt files for bankruptcy in Sweden

    March 12, 2025 – Sifted

15. Study: Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space
    March 10, 2025 - MIT News

16. Cleantech Investor: A Hard Time For Fundraising, But A Good One For Dealmaking

    March 11, 2025 - Crunchbase News

17. Thorizon Raises €20M for Molten Salt Reactors

    March 14, 2025 - IGNITION

18. UN Nature Meetings Finalize $200B Plan to Protect Biodiversity by 2030
    March 03, 2025 - ESG News

19. Rio Tinto Secures 600MW Solar and Battery Deal to Cut Gladstone Smelter Emissions by 70%

    March 14, 2025 - ESG News

20. Brookfield Renewable to Issue $311 Million in Green Bonds to Fund Sustainable Investments
    March 14, 2025 - ESG News

21. VIPC Invests in NearStar Fusion to Advance Clean Energy And Virginia’s Nuclear Fusion Ecosystem

    March 07, 2025 – Climate Insider

22. Trump's EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Funding: What It Means for Clean Energy

    March 13, 2025 – Carbon Credits

23. Power Surge: Can Carbon Capture Keep Up with AI’s Energy Demand?
    March 11, 2025 - Carbon Credits

24. Meta, Google, and Amazon Join Global Pledge to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050

    March 14, 2025 – Carbon Credits

25. Chevron’s Power Play: Fueling AI Growth with Natural Gas & Carbon Capture

    March 13, 2025 – Carbon Credits