Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader

Delaware launches formal study into Small Modular Reactors amid reliability concerns, energy imports, and clean energy targets. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/delaware-considers-nuclear-future-with-smr-task-force,81288 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 us on...

LS Power has acquired ENGIE Services U.S. and revived the OPTERRA brand. The move boosts its energy efficiency and grid resilience offerings. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ls-power-acquires-engie-services-relaunches-opterra,80958 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 ....

Rotterdam’s port is turning anchors into carbon sinks. A new system locks CO₂ into critical infrastructure without sacrificing performance. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/carbon-storing-anchors-debut-at-rotterdams-busy-port,80714 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 . F...

SolarBank’s 2.4 MW Sydney project will power 221 homes, save $1.36M for locals, and support Nova Scotia’s 80% renewable energy goal by 2030. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/nova-scotia-community-solar-project-advances-clean-energy-access,81287 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyl...

PureCycle aims to install 1B pounds of polypropylene recycling capacity by 2030, backed by new capital and global infrastructure partnerships. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/purecycle-expands-global-recycling-footprint-with-300-million-boost,81424 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmenten...

Georgia Power’s $2.5B profit in 2024—highest per-customer earnings among U.S. utilities—raises oversight concerns as a rate freeze proposal delays public scrutiny and expands fossil fuel investments. https://environmentenergyleader.com/stories/georgia-powers-25b-profit-raises-oversight-questions-amid-rate-freeze,81290 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's ne...

UC San Diego engineers develop a passive evaporative cooling membrane that manages record heat flux, promising more efficient and sustainable data center operations. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/passive-cooling-breakthrough-could-boost-data-center-efficiency,81180 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website a...

Minnesota allocates nearly $100M for clean energy, grid upgrades, and EV incentives under a major new climate and energy finance bill passed in June 2025. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/minnesota-climate-energy-finance-2025,81171 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 . F...

A damning UK report finds the water sector plagued by debt, pollution, and executive excess. Can regulators and investors restore trust before the next crisis? https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/public-utilities-or-profit-engines-water-sectors-crisis-demands-urgent-reform,81181 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our w...

Net Zero targets and climate finance face new scrutiny at G7. Leaders weigh energy stability against ambitious climate commitments. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/g7-leaders-face-rising-pushback-on-climate-finance-targets,80957 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...

Meta and XGS Energy partner to develop a 150 MW water-free geothermal plant in New Mexico, aiming to power AI-ready data centers with round-the-clock clean energy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/meta-xgs-150mw-geothermal-new-mexico,81173 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader...

Silent toilet leaks are driving up hotel water bills. Smarter leak detection tech is helping operators cut waste and improve operational efficiency. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hotels-target-hidden-water-waste-to-boost-sustainability,80956 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyl...

With China and Russia controlling 90% of magnesium, Magrathea CEO calls for urgent U.S. investment in domestic critical minerals production. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/tariffs-alone-wont-secure-americas-future-we-need-to-put-capital-back-into-capitalism,81289 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at w...

Hawaii will fund a three-year pilot program to test innovative wastewater systems aimed at replacing over 80,000 polluting cesspools impacting water and coral reefs. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/hawaii-wastewater-technologies-to-protect-water-and-coral-reefs,81174 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website a...

President Trump’s executive order clears the way for Nippon Steel’s acquisition of U.S. Steel, promising $11 billion in U.S.-based investments and more than 100,000 jobs. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/trump-approves-11-billion-steel-investment-deal,81172 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.envir...

Caledon Central earns Platinum EcoSchools certification for the third year, leading with student activism, green innovation, and community-driven climate action. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/student-led-sustainability-powers-caledon-central-to-top-eco-recognition,80967 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our webs...

Eleven states sue to block Congress from overturning California’s EPA-approved clean vehicle rules via the Congressional Review Act. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/states-challenge-federal-rollback-of-californias-vehicle-emissions-waivers,80854 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenerg...

A new partnership brings carbon-negative asphalt to U.S. roads. The tech cuts embodied carbon without changing existing construction methods. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/verde-ergon-to-scale-carbon-negative-asphalt-nationwide,80710 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...

Desalination, wastewater reuse, and bold policy shifts can secure the U.S. water future—if we act before scarcity becomes crisis. Kelley Vendeland oversees the company’s sustainability program, driving strategy in Energy Recovery’s core and new markets. Kelley joined from Recurrent Energy, one of the largest solar project developers in the U.S.  https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/wate...

Kyndryl joins Google Cloud's Energy & Carbon Partner Program to help companies reduce emissions and optimize IT infrastructure for sustainability. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/kyndryl-achieves-energy-carbon-partner-designation-with-google-cloud,80844 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www...

EPA awarded $267M in Brownfields Grants in May 2025, advancing redevelopment and economic growth as stakeholders prepare for the August training conference. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/brownfields-redevelopment-gains-momentum-ahead-of-august-conference-in-chicago,80845 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our web...

Europe’s chip sector is going green. A new $63.8M initiative targets waste, emissions and supply chain risks across the entire semiconductor lifecycle. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/europes-55m-drive-for-greener-semiconductor-manufacturing,80715 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentene...

Glass makers push back after losing federal climate funds. The move sparks wider debate on equity and priorities in U.S. industrial policy. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/glass-sector-challenges-cuts-to-federal-decarbonization-funds,80713 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleade...

Biogas is booming, but profitability hinges on process optimization. Operators are finding new revenue streams in heat recovery and digestate. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/how-smarter-processes-drive-profitable-biogas-production,80712 Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader....

The Chesapeake Bay scored a C in 2025, down 5 points. Long-term trends show improvement, but climate extremes and equity gaps pose new challenges. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/climate-extremes-undermine-chesapeake-bay-progress,80728 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...