Climate Tech Newsletter: March 16, 2025

Climate Tech Newsletter: March 16, 2025

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

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