E&E News via Scientific American: One Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’
The newly passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could significantly slow the U.S. transition to clean energy. Critics call the legislation a “nightmare scenario,” warning it would undermine federal climate policies at a time when emissions reductions are urgently needed to address accelerating climate impacts.
Read more - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Called a Clean Energy ‘Nightmare Scenario’ - Benjamin Storrow, E&E News via Scientific American, May 27, 2025
TechCrunch: Here are the nuclear fission startups backed by Big Tech
As AI drives a surge in electricity demand, Big Tech companies are turning to nuclear fission to power their data centers. After years of dormancy, the nuclear sector is getting a second wind, with multiple startups gaining backing from major tech firms to build scalable, carbon-free baseload energy solutions.
Read more - Here are the nuclear fission startups backed by Big Tech - Tim De Chant and Anna Heim, TechCrunch, May 26, 2025
Fast Company: This viral climate graphic just got a troubling update
The famous "climate stripes" graphic—used globally to visualize rising temperatures—now includes the oceans and atmosphere. The update reveals increasingly dramatic changes in heat accumulation, offering a stark visual representation of just how far-reaching global warming has become.
Read more - This viral climate graphic just got a troubling update - Elissaveta Brandon, Fast Company, May 27, 2025
Cipher News: Utilities hold the keys to the energy transition in the Global South
Electricity demand in the Global South is expected to grow by 8,700 TWh over the next 25 years—equivalent to nearly a third of current global demand. As population and industrial growth surge, utilities in the region will be critical players in determining whether the global energy transition succeeds.
Read more - Utilities hold the keys to the energy transition in the Global South - Justin Locke, Cipher News, May 26, 2025
Associated Press: $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says
A new analysis from E2 and Atlas Public Policy finds that $14 billion in U.S. clean energy projects have already been canceled in 2025. The sharp reversal is attributed to House GOP efforts to slash IRA tax credits, sparking investor uncertainty and threatening the clean energy buildout.
Read more - $14 billion in clean energy projects have been canceled in the US this year, analysis says - Alexa St. John and Isabella O’Malley, Associated Press, May 29, 2025