Trump administration axes $679M in offshore wind infrastructure funding

“Where possible, funding from these projects will be recompeted to address critical port upgrades and other core infrastructure needs of the United States,” said the Department of Transportation.

By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 3, 2025

Renewables make up 91% of the 15 GW of generation the US added in first 5 months of 2025: FERC

“Solar continues to deliver new power to the grid faster and cheaper than any other source of electricity,” said Stephanie Bosh, senior vice president of communications for the Solar Energy Industries Association.

By Meris Lutz • Sept. 2, 2025

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Top 5 stories from ESG Dive

This year has shaped up to be a formative one for ESG, from the U.S. pulling out of major climate agreements to federal agencies recalibrating their approach to sustainability under the new administration.

By ESG Dive staff

‘Carbon neutral’ Apple Watch not actually carbon neutral, says German court

The court’s decision rested on the short-term nature of the reforestation projects Apple said it used to offset the product’s emissions.

By Lauren Schenkman • Sept. 2, 2025

The ‘EPR era’ brings new opportunities for packaging sustainability

Sustainability leaders from Amcor, Stonyfield and MegaFood shared some of their experiences and outlooks for redesigns during a virtual event Tuesday.

By Maria Rachal • Aug. 28, 2025

The language of carbon — why words are now the frontline of climate credibility

As political scrutiny of climate commitments intensifies, how businesses communicate their decarbonization strategy and goals has emerged as central to how they are assessed.

By Ben Carr • Aug. 28, 2025

Packaging manufacturer PCA launches carbon capture and storage study

A ‘promising’ pilot that Packaging Corporation of America began last year ended this summer. Now, the company works toward building a full-scale facility by 2028 and expanding the technology to other sites.

By Katie Pyzyk • Aug. 27, 2025

Trump administration halts work on 700-MW Revolution Wind

Developer Ørsted said the project, located in federal waters about 15 miles off the coast of Rhode Island, is about 80% complete. The company’s shares tumbled to an all-time low following the news.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 26, 2025

Daimler, Greenlane announce second EV charging corridor

The joint venture between BlackRock, Daimler Truck and NextEra Energy will enable long-haul electric trucking from Southern California.

By Alejandra Carranza • Aug. 26, 2025

Ann Arbor’s all-electric community offers a new model for net-zero living

Veridian at County Farm stands out for its rooftop solar, heat pumps and potential community battery network. Will the local utility’s hesitation and loss of federal tax credits prevent other developers from following its lead?

By Brian Martucci • Aug. 25, 2025

Nestlé’s ‘groundbreaking’ process boosts cocoa output as climate change cuts yields

The discovery would increase the supply of the popular commodity by using 30% more of the cocoa fruit, reducing waste.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 22, 2025

Allbirds ‘remixes’ textile waste and foam scraps into new footwear collection

The brand has released two new sneakers based on reclaimed footwear foam scraps and recycled polycotton waste.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 22, 2025

Google, Kairos Power deal aims for Tennessee nuclear reactor by 2030

The agreement will provide Google with renewable energy attributes to decarbonize its data centers served by the Tennessee Valley Authority in Tennessee and Alabama.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 21, 2025

Rivian moving forward on $5B Georgia EV plant

The battery electric vehicle maker will host two events next month to mark the restart of construction in 2026. 

By Larry Avila • Aug. 21, 2025

Energy demand, permitting top of mind at Congressional renewables expo

Speakers from industry and national labs warned of obstacles to meeting the surge in energy demand expected in the next five to 10 years at July’s Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Expo.

By Lauren Schenkman • Updated Aug. 22, 2025

Meta, Silicon Ranch partner on solar farm for South Carolina data center

Silicon Ranch will invest $100 million to bring the 100MW facility online by 2027, and Meta will receive all of the renewable energy credits from the deal to help power its first data center in the state.

By Lamar Johnson • Aug. 19, 2025

Wind, solar must show ‘significant’ work but ‘no fixed minimum’ under new Treasury rules

To qualify for tax credits, projects will need to meet less cut-and-dried physical construction requirements instead of spending at least 5% of project costs to prove construction had commenced.

By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 19, 2025

DOT relaunches EV charging fund with stripped-down guidance

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he does not "agree with subsidizing green energy," but he will run the NEVI program "efficiently." Critics said all he did was delay implementation.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2025

Carbon management platform Gravity launches energy-savings marketplace

The marketplace connects customers with projects offering financial and energy savings based on their energy consumption and carbon accounting data.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 18, 2025

Homeowners rush to install solar ahead of expiring tax credits

Business is booming for residential solar installers, but with an important residential tax credit expiring at the end of this year, the increase could be short-lived.

By Meris Lutz • Aug. 15, 2025

Marsh issues insurance policy on US-based carbon removal project with ‘innovative’ financing

The policy will protect Chestnut Carbon from the risk of not delivering carbon credits to Microsoft from a 60,000 acre afforestation project it’s developing in the American south.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 15, 2025

Battery recycling facilities and programs ramp up in U.S. and Canada

Princeton NuEnergy’s black mass facility has opened, while Washington seeks comments on its battery EPR rulemaking and two Canadian programs join forces on battery recycling education.

By Megan Quinn • Aug. 14, 2025

Renewable power purchase agreement prices rising in wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The average price of new wind and solar power purchase agreements is up 4% since the OBBBA’s passage. Almost a third of developers surveyed said they plan to suspend or cancel projects as a result of the reconciliation bill.

By Emma Penrod • Aug. 14, 2025

Remote sensing to verify carbon removal projects holds promise, faces obstacles: reports

Technologies to remotely assess the growth of forests could help verify carbon credits but leadership and standardization are lacking, according to two reports Meta commissioned from Carbon Direct.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 14, 2025

Truck manufacturers sue CARB over zero-emission vehicle plan

Four truck manufacturers filed the lawsuit in a move to bring clarity regarding a state and federal conflict over which emissions regulations the companies must follow.

By David Taube • Aug. 13, 2025

European Union seeking input on proposed Circular Economy Act

Part of the EU’s Clean Industrial Deal, the act aims to make 24% of the region’s materials circular by 2030.

By Lauren Schenkman • Aug. 11, 2025