USA
Environment groups call Holcim to cut carbon footprint ahead of US spinoff
The campaign urges the Swiss company to end wet kilns and open a net-zero cement plant in North America by 2030.
US offers conditional loan guarantees worth about $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel projects
The U.S. expects domestic production of biofuels to increase by about 50 per cent in 2024, led by rising SAF production.
How offshore wind would slash emissions and boost health in US and Canada
Resources for the Future: Offshore wind farms along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts provide a high benefit-to-cost ratio.
US Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect
The rule requires many coal-fired power plants to capture 90 per cent of their carbon emissions or shut down within eight years.
US opens applications for $900 million for small nuclear reactors
The U.S. opened applications for $900M in funding to deploy small modular nuclear reactors, aimed at boosting clean energy.
US energy deals drop in Q3 to $12 billion after year-long frenzy
U.S. oil mergers fell to $12 billion last quarter, the lowest in six quarters, after 2023's record consolidation wave in shale.
Amazon.com joins push for nuclear power to meet data center demand
Amazon partners with X-Energy to develop small modular reactors for data centers, aiming for 960 MW capacity and exploring more projects.
Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energy
Amazon and Google invest in small nuclear reactors for clean energy, aiming to meet soaring data center demand.
Stellantis recalls over 20,000 hybrid SUVs in US over brake pedal concern
Automaker Stellantis warns some SUVs may have a brake pedal that could unexpectedly disengage during use.
US closes $861 million loan guarantee for solar, energy storage in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Energy Department has approved the loan to fund two solar farms and battery storage projects in Puerto Rico.
