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Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

April 20, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , , ,

Like many Americans, Ron Theusch is getting more worried about climate change. A resident of Alden, Minnesota, Theusch has noticed increasingly dry and mild winters punctuated by short periods of severe cold — symptoms of a warming planet. As he thinks about that, future generations are on his mind. “We have four children that are [...]read moreClimate change concerns grow, but few think Biden’s climate law will help, poll finds

Trellis Climate aims to bridge the ‘commercial valley of death’ for climate tech

April 18, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

Let’s say you’re a founder who started a company that’s based on a breakthrough technology which can make hydrogen cheaper and faster than anyone else — so much faster and cheaper that you sailed through your first several rounds of fundraising, bringing in tens of millions of dollars to prove it works. And it does, [...]read moreTrellis Climate aims to bridge the ‘commercial valley of death’ for climate tech

Bay Bridge Ventures is raising $200M for a new climate fund, filings show

April 17, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

Climate investor Bay Bridge Ventures is raising a new $200 million fund, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Bay Bridge filed paperwork Monday for the new climate fund with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The raise comes at a time when venture investors are increasingly bullish on climate tech. Though the last few years have been [...]read moreBay Bridge Ventures is raising $200M for a new climate fund, filings show

Is a watchdog for corporate climate commitments caving to industry?

April 16, 2024 No Comments Technology , ,

The charity that serves as a major watchdog on corporate climate commitments faces allegations that it’s caving to industry pressure to relax standards. The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) assesses companies’ sustainability pledges and develops standards for how companies can set goals to fight climate change that are backed by science. SBTi’s policies are supposed [...]read moreIs a watchdog for corporate climate commitments caving to industry?

New U.S. ‘green bank’ aims to steer over $160B in capital into climate tech

April 6, 2024 No Comments Technology , , ,

For years, banks have been financing large renewable power projects, from utility-scale solar farms to horizon-spanning wind farms. But smaller projects, like installing a heat pump in someone’s home or retrofitting affordable housing, often get passed over. They simply haven’t been lucrative enough. But the demand is there, which is why advocates have been clamoring [...]read moreNew U.S. ‘green bank’ aims to steer over $160B in capital into climate tech

DCVC wanted to raise $500M for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans

April 4, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , ,

DCVC’s target for its first climate-focused fund, DCVC Climate Select, has been all over the place and highlights the roller coaster venture fundraising conditions of the last few years, and how LPs aren’t as quick to back new strategies from established managers. The Silicon Valley VC firm launched the fund in December 2022 with a [...]read moreDCVC wanted to raise $500M for its first climate fund, but the market had other plans

Big year ahead for federally funded EV charging stations that are key to Biden’s climate agenda

April 1, 2024 No Comments Auto , , ,

LONDON, Ohio — Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip. Sawyer, who bought the electric SUV “because I think the technology is cool and the range is just long enough,” searched ahead of time for convenient charging stations between his home in Indianapolis and [...]read moreBig year ahead for federally funded EV charging stations that are key to Biden’s climate agenda

EPA sets strict emissions standards for trucks and buses to fight climate change

March 31, 2024 No Comments Auto , , , ,

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday set strict emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks, buses and other large vehicles, an action that officials said will help clean up some of the nation’s largest sources of planet-warming greenhouse gases. The new rules, which take effect for model years 2027 through 2032, will avoid up to [...]read moreEPA sets strict emissions standards for trucks and buses to fight climate change

MIT tool shows climate change could cost Texans a month and a half of outdoor time by 2080

March 30, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

There are a lot of ways to describe what’s happening to the Earth’s climate: Global warming. Climate change. Climate crisis. Global weirding. They all try to capture in different ways the phenomena caused by our world’s weather systems gone awry. Yet despite a thesaurus-entry’s worth of options, it’s still a remarkably difficult concept to make [...]read moreMIT tool shows climate change could cost Texans a month and a half of outdoor time by 2080

Climate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe

March 28, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , , ,

Climate-tech VC Satgana has reached a final close of its first fund, which targets to back up to 30 early-stage startups in Africa and Europe. The VC firm reached a final close of £8 million ($8.6 million) following commitments from family offices and high-net-worth individuals, including Maurice Lévy of the Publicis Groupe, and Back Market [...]read moreClimate tech VC Satgana closes first fund that targets early-stage startups in Africa, Europe