The partnership will implement Newcleo’s lead-cooled fast reactors, which is able to use spent nuclear fuel from existing plants to generate energy through nuclear fission.
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IBM: Sustainability Prioritized in Business Strategies, Companies Struggle to Fund Efforts
A study by the company found that 47% of executives struggle to fund sustainability investments, while six in 10 report having to make trade-offs between sustainability outcomes and financial gains.
Better Earth Expands Compostable Food Packaging Product Offerings
The new, compostable clamshells, plates, and bowls are made from feedstock crops such as miscanthus, switchgrass, and sorghum from U.S. farmers using regenerative agricultural practices.
ExxonMobil, Shell Collaborate on CCS Project with Singapore
The Singapore-based branches of the two companies have formed a new “S-Hub” consortium, which will lead a project to capture and securely store 2.5 million tons of carbon emissions each year by 2030.
Chevron to Develop 5 MW Solar-to-Hydrogen Production Facility in California
The project will initially produce 2 tons of hydrogen each day, and the company says its goal is to eventually create an expansive hydrogen refueling network.
Straus Family Creamery Launches Emissions-Reduction Incentive Program for Organic Dairy Farms
The program provides monthly payments to farmers based upon successful on-farm emissions-reductions efforts, such as regenerative land management practices, electrifying farm vehicles, and composting.
LanzaJet Receives $30 Million Investment from Southwest Airlines for SAF Production
The funding will support the development of LanzaJet’s sustainable aviation fuel production facility and a collaboration with SAFFiRE Renewables on its clean ethanol technology.
NYC Releases Roadmap for Green Workforce Development
City officials have unveiled a roadmap for growing the city’s green economy through investment in jobs and sectors committed to combating climate change.
IEA Report: Clean Energy Growth Limited Emissions Rise in 2023
The combination of immense renewable energy deployment, switching from coal to gas, energy efficiency improvements, and lower-emissions industrial production reportedly limited emissions growth.
FDA Phases Out PFAS Used for Grease-Proof Food Packaging
The successful phase out includes PFAS in food contact products that involve packaging paper and paperboard, such as fast-food wrappers and popcorn bags.