Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader

Fireworks may dazzle, but their impact lingers. Here's how July 4th celebrations in 2025 left lasting environmental consequences—and how some communities are lighting up the sky more responsibly. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-lingering-environmental-fallout-of-fireworks,83483 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs,...

Seagrasses have much in common with their terrestrial relatives. They have flowers, seeds, roots, and leaves and they convert the sunlight that filters down to them into energy through photosynthesis. This has earned seagrass the nickname ‘the lungs of the sea,’ because of the oxygen it releases during this process. Unlike grass on land, seagrasses lack strong stems and are instead buoyed by the s...

Duke Energy Florida is hardening its grid with undergrounding, concrete poles, and self-healing technology to reduce outages and speed restoration during the 2025 hurricane season. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/duke-energy-florida-strengthens-grid-resilience-with-smart-technologies,83412 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and progra...

Parker Hannifin acquires Curtis Instruments for $1B, expanding its electrification portfolio in EV and hybrid control systems and accelerating growth in sustainable mobility markets. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/parker-hannifins-1b-curtis-acquisition-signals-electrification-strategy-shift,83324 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news an...

Agencies seek public comment on adoption of 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 energy standards, citing evolving market dynamics. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hud-and-usda-seek-feedback-on-energy-code-impacts-to-affordable-housing,83400 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.co...

Six major Japanese companies are teaming up to turn scrapped cars into new ones. Their bold "Car-to-Car" plan aims to close the loop by 2035. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/japans-auto-giants-plan-car-to-car-recycling-by-2035,83062 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyle...

ContourGlobal acquires 1.6 GW of BESS in Italy ahead of MACSE auctions, advancing grid resilience and Italy’s 2030 energy storage goals. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/contourglobal-expands-battery-storage-portfolio-in-italy-ahead-of-macse-auctions,83169 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.enviro...

PFAS chemicals detected in 98% of tested sites across 19 states. New study raises red flags for wastewater operators, farmers, and regulators. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pfas-contamination-hits-98-of-us-waterways,83060 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Follow u...

Kenvue uses its Sustainable Innovation Profiler to evaluate environmental performance across product design, aiming for 75% of new products to show sustainability improvements by 2030. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/kenvue-integrates-sustainability-into-product-development-with-new-assessment-tool,83058 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's...

Evitex Apparels Limited has earned LEED v4.1 Gold certification, highlighting its commitment to sustainable operations and excellence in Bangladesh’s RMG sector. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/evince-group-subsidiary-achieves-leed-gold-for-operational-excellence,82749 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website...

Hydrogen power is heading to the docks. Proteus Energy’s marine fuel cell system offers zero-emission performance with industrial backing. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hydrogen-fuel-cells-set-sail-in-maritime-decarbonization,82572 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com...

Agilitas Energy just added 44 MW of hydropower to its portfolio. It’s a major step toward more stable, around-the-clock clean energy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/agilitas-energy-expands-into-hydropower-with-44-mw-boost,82570 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Fol...

Despite growth in renewable capacity and electrification, the world remains off track to achieve SDG 7 by 2030, with Sub-Saharan Africa facing widening gaps. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/uneven-progress-global-energy-access-gaps-persist-despite-renewable-gains,82957 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website...

California launches a $27M mobile monitoring program with Aclima to deliver hyper-local air quality data in 64 underserved communities. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/california-rolls-out-mobile-monitoring-program-in-underserved-communities,82974 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentene...

Sonnen’s virtual power plant goes live in Edmonton’s Blatchford. It’s a first for Canada and a big step for distributed clean energy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/sonnen-launches-first-vpp-in-canada-at-blatchford-lands,82474 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Foll...

Canada's top-performing sustainability leaders are powered by renewables. Four energy firms lead the Corporate Knights’ 2025 Best 50 list with 100% green metrics. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/how-renewable-energy-firms-are-dominating-canadas-corporate-sustainability-rankings,82840 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and program...

Baxter invested 2.5 million labor hours to restore its North Cove plant, a key U.S. medical supply hub, after hurricane damage. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/baxter-restores-critical-infrastructure-after-hurricane-helene,82878 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Fol...

Gov. DeSantis vetoes HB 295, halting plans for a statewide recycling strategy and emphasizing private-sector waste innovation over state mandates. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/florida-governor-vetoes-statewide-recycling-plan-citing-private-sector-leadership,82849 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at...

Geothermal investment hit $1.7B in Q1 2025 as new tech unlocks 500 GW of U.S. potential and drives cost-competitive, 24/7 clean energy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/north-american-geothermal-investment-surges-85-in-q12025,82847   Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com ....

Renewables surged in 2024, but rising demand kept fossil fuels on top. Emissions climbed as clean energy added to—not replaced—old power. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/clean-energy-grows-but-fossil-fuels-still-dominate,82571 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Follo...

Last month, I stood in a field in Pakistan’s Sindh province, where a farmer named Ahmed showed me what remains of his wheat crop. The grains, shriveled by temperatures that reached nearly  … https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/when-heat-waves-mean-empty-plates-pakistans-hunger-crisis-demands-global-action,82964 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader&apos...

HYScale is redefining green hydrogen production with a PFAS-free, CRM-free electrolyzer stack designed for industrial scale, offering $428/kW CAPEX and high efficiency. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/pfas-free-electrolyser-technology-brings-scalable-green-hydrogen-within-reach,82760 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, vi...

Google signs a power purchase agreement for 200 MW from Commonwealth Fusion Systems' ARC plant, marking the tech giant’s first commercial commitment to fusion energy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/google-bets-big-on-fusion-with-200-mw-deal,82956 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environme...

Demolition work begins July 7 on the remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, marking a major milestone in Maryland’s effort to restore one of its most critical infrastructure links. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/francis-scott-key-bridge-demolition-to-begin-july-7-as-reconstruction-advances,82582 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news...

Microsoft’s latest climate deal targets 4.8M forest carbon credits. Projects start in 2025, using tech to verify real, lasting impact. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/microsoft-backs-major-forest-carbon-credit-agreement,82469 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com . Follow...