Former Biden loan program director Jigar Shah joins Powerhouse Ventures

Jigar Shah oversaw $400 billion in funding while director of the Loan Programs Office. Read More

Trump’s tariffs deepen America’s need for domestic circular economy

A growing need for rare minerals is bolstering the case. Read More

Climate Policy Outlook: 4 stories to follow this week

A climate hacking defendant accuses Exxon Mobil and Wall Street isn't so enamored with President Trump's call for "drill, baby, drill." Read More

NY’s new corporate climate disclosure bill shows states stepping up against federal rollbacks

As the federal government weakens its enforcement of corporate climate commitments, state governments are moving fast to fill in the gaps. Read More

Climate leaders can breathe sigh of relief as Trump rescinds federal funding freeze — for now

After a week of chaos and bipartisan pushback, the Trump administration walks back freezing a majority of federal funding that would have impacted a lot of climate initiatives. Read More

22 Western governors released bipartisan energy resolutions as Trump looks to unwind policies

As the White House looks to write a new script on energy policy, these state leaders, both Democrats and Republicans, are working together on clean energy and other goals. Read More

Female founders shortchanged by climate tech investors again in 2024

Studies find female-led companies are more profitable than their male counterparts despite not having received anywhere near the level of investment that those led by men, or by men and women together, do. Read More

Biden’s coastal ban may lay low Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ swagger. Here’s why

The president's historic ban of 625 million acres of coastal water from drilling puts Donald Trump's promises to the oil and gas industries in peril. Read More

7 climate policy topics to track in 2025

From a flailing U.S. grid to the future of nuclear power production, here's a guide to the issues you will need to keep front and center in 2025. Read More

PG&E receives record-breaking $15 billion federal loan in waning days of Biden’s term

Despite the incoming Trump administration's vocal opposition to renewable energy and government spending, Department of Energy officials are confident in the longevity of the legally binding loan. Read More