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May 12, 2023, 9:52 AM

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Gov. Jay Inslee made his sales pitch Thursday for Washington as the state for Nordic enterprises to do business in… Read More

May 11, 2023, 7:00 AM

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Microsoft and Helion Energy on Wednesday announced a historic agreement that could pave the way to the world’s first fusion… Read More

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Executives from ZeroAvia and Alaska Airlines joined elected officials in Everett, Wash., on Monday to kick off an effort to… Read More

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If you’re someone who recycles, you’ve experienced that paralyzed moment in front of a row of waste bins not knowing… Read More

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The news: Micro-fusion startup Avalanche Energy announced a $40 million funding round on Monday. The Seattle-based company is developing a… Read More

Apr 21, 2023, 10:00 AM

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The Earth is taking a beating. But there is a growing legion of companies hustling to develop technologies to preserve… Read More

Apr 14, 2023, 6:00 AM

Two climate investors on the hot technologies, market trends and the urgency to act

Climate tech investments have been rapidly climbing in recent years, topping $1.11 trillion globally last year, according to BloombergNEF. And… Read More

Apr 10, 2023, 8:00 AM

Amazon and SpaceX vets apply their AI and satellite skills to new carbon accounting startup

Corporations worldwide are committing to shrinking their carbon footprints. But it can get complicated when companies try to calculate how… Read More

Apr 9, 2023, 3:50 PM

After acquisition by Environ Energy, Seattle startup Scope 5 looks to boost ESG reporting platform

The world of sustainability has changed quite a bit since Scope 5 first got off the ground more than a… Read More

Apr 5, 2023, 2:23 PM

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CTFusion, a spinoff from the University of Washington, has flipped off the reactor and folded up shop. But the startup’s… Read More

Apr 4, 2023, 5:00 AM

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Mar 31, 2023, 8:00 AM

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International scientists this month warned that urgent action is needed within a decade in order to avoid a global warming… Read More

Mar 28, 2023, 6:13 PM

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Washington state wants to create a “world leading” research and development center focused on low-carbon, sustainable aviation fuels. The facility… Read More

Mar 27, 2023, 8:00 AM

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As international scientists are frantically raising alarms about climate change, corporations, public policy and tech innovation are coming together to… Read More

Mar 20, 2023, 8:44 AM

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Myno Carbon‘s leader calls his team “committed climate warriors.” But it wasn’t always that way. “You’ll have to forgive us… Read More

Mar 16, 2023, 2:41 PM

Google partners with Seattle startup to streamline clean energy deals, aiming to create new standard

Slashing carbon emissions requires the rapid deployment of solar, wind and other renewable energy supplies. But the projects often require… Read More

Mar 15, 2023, 11:47 AM

Silicon Valley Bank was a climate tech booster making big promises 

Before its collapse last week, Silicon Valley Bank was a champion of the growing climate tech sector. “As the bank… Read More

Mar 11, 2023, 7:48 AM

Washington raises $300M in its first auction for carbon pollution permits – here’s what it means

The results are in for Washington’s first auction of carbon pollution permits. The cap-and-invest program brought in $300 million from… Read More

Mar 7, 2023, 9:21 AM

Wildfire restoration startup DroneSeed creates parent brand, acquires California’s largest tree seed supplier

DroneSeed, a Seattle startup using technology to help restore forests scorched by wildfire, announced Tuesday that it is now operating… Read More

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A prototype aircraft with a hydrogen-fueled powertrain successfully completed an initial 15-minute flight today at Grant County International Airport in… Read More

Mar 2, 2023, 11:45 AM

Global experts urge increased research into geoengineering, a Hail Mary for climate change

Geoengineering is the in-case-of-emergency-break-glass response to climate change. It means taking action to alter the atmosphere to reflect the sun’s… Read More

Mar 1, 2023, 3:00 AM

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In January 2020, Microsoft announced its $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund, and six months later Amazon unveiled its $2 billion… Read More

Feb 27, 2023, 5:41 PM

Seattle teen reveals how much carbon the ultra-rich emit from their private jets

A Seattle teen is creating a bit of turbulence with a website tallying the carbon emissions of the ultra-rich traveling… Read More

Feb 27, 2023, 7:05 AM

Researchers find new upcycling technique to transform plastics into fuel

Each year, more than 390 million metric tons of plastics are produced globally, yet close to half are single-use varieties… Read More

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Washington state chips in $250K for First Mode’s zero-emission proving grounds

First Mode, the clean-energy company that was recently transformed from a Seattle startup into an Anglo American subsidiary, is getting… Read More

Feb 12, 2023, 9:00 PM

Former senator Reuven Carlyle launches climate consulting and finance venture backed by $14M

Reuven Carlyle, who last month retired from the Washington State Senate, is launching a startup that will provide a suite… Read More

Feb 8, 2023, 8:21 PM

As tech is rocked by layoffs, climate jobs and tools for landing them are on the rise

There has never been a better time to get a job in climate tech. Nations and corporations are setting ambitious… Read More

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Hydrogen-fueled plane begins taxi testing in preparation for first flight in Moses Lake

Universal Hydrogen says its hydrogen-fueled test aircraft has won a key certification from regulators and has completed its first taxi… Read More

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