Environmental Policy News

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Oceans applauds the Trump Administration for making a landmark decision to suspend all large-scale offshore wind projects, prioritizing national security. “By President Trump and Secretary Burgum prioritizing national security over a faulty energy program, the Administration reinforces its stance that safeguarding the nation remains paramount,” said Lisa Knight, president, Green Oceans. She continues, “This action reflects a proactive approach to mitigating se...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In one of California’s single largest year-over-year emissions reductions on record, the state lowered its climate pollution by 3% in 2023. The drop in 2023, the most recent year for which data is available, was surpassed only by reductions achieved in 2009 during the Great Recession and 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the state is still not on track to meet its 2030 targets, the 17th annual California Green Innovation Index, released today by think tank...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced that its Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund (“ETIF”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Zenith Energy Terminal in Portland, Oregon, a major Renewable Diesel (“RD”) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) logistics hub on the U.S. West Coast. The terminal is essential to helping Portland and the State of Oregon meet their clean fuel policy go...

MELBOURNE, Australia & LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angeleno Group, the pioneering Los Angeles-based investment firm providing venture capital and growth equity to clean energy and climate solutions companies, and Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP), a global technology investor specialized in the energy transition, announced today a AUD $50 million commitment to IND Technology, the leading global provider of Early Fault Detection (EFD™) systems to prevent power outages and wildfires ca...

PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ICPC welcomes first scientific assessment of environmental considerations associated with the decommissioning of submarine cables....

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bridget Condon joins HBW Resources to help boost the firm’s strengths in energy policy, economic development, regulatory affairs and infrastructure....

BELÉM DO PARÁ, Brazil & CUSCO, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Green Initiative International announces that Machu Picchu has renewed its Carbon Neutral Certification for the third consecutive year, achieving a 7.26% reduction in carbon footprint per tourist and increased carbon capture through ecological restoration. This milestone reinforces Machu Picchu’s role as a global benchmark for destinations advancing science-based climate governance. This achievement reflects coordinated action between the Mu...

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--O.N.E Amazon calls for biodiversity to be treated as critical global infrastructure at the Nobel Sustainability Trust Summit 2025...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altus Power, a leading commercial scale solar power company, today named Justin Biltz as its new Head of Policy and Government Affairs. Most recently with Cypress Creek Renewables, Biltz will lead the company’s engagement with governmental bodies, policymakers and regulatory agencies. “We’re thrilled to welcome Justin to Altus at a moment when well-informed policy is essential to bringing more affordable, reliable power online to meet increasing demand,” said S...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Floating Solar Panels Market, Till 2035: Distribution by Type of Product, Type of Location, Type of Capacity, Type of End User, and Geographical Regions: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global floating solar panels market size is projected to expand from USD 16.71 billion in the current year to USD 174.4 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.76% during the forecast peri...