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Nov 18, 2025, 6:00 AM

Zap Energy exceeds Mariana Trench-level pressures in pursuit of limitless clean power

Zap Energy has generated pressure that’s 10 times stronger than the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a new milestone in its race for fusion power. Read More

Nov 11, 2025, 9:56 AM

Helion’s next big bet is fusion power manufacturing at scale – but tech uncertainty remains

Helion Energy is simultaneously proving out its technology, constructing its first commercial plant, and building manufacturing for future facilities. Read More

Nov 5, 2025, 8:41 AM

Washington energy startup lands DOE funding for researching liquid metal walls in fusion generators

Clean energy startup ExoFusion today announced it has received funding from the U.S. Department of Energy through its Fusion Innovative Research Engine (FIRE) program. Read More

Nov 4, 2025, 6:35 AM

Ai2 loosens Big Tech’s grip on Earth insights with open-source AI models for climate and conservation

The Allen Institute for AI unveiled OlmoEarth, an open platform that uses artificial intelligence to track changes to the planet in near real time — from mapping mangroves and monitoring deforestation to improving wildfire prediction and prevention. Read More

Oct 28, 2025, 10:14 AM

Bill Gates urges world to ‘refocus’ climate goals, pushes back on emissions targets

Less than two weeks ahead of the UN climate conference, Bill Gates posted a memo on his personal blog encouraging folks to just calm down about climate change. Read More

Oct 28, 2025, 9:00 AM

Helion gives behind-the-scenes tour of secretive 60-foot fusion prototype as it races to deployment

In the city of Everett, inside a vault built with thick concrete blocks is Polaris, a machine that could change the world. Read More

Oct 24, 2025, 3:56 PM

‘We cannot save the ocean alone’: Inaugural event in Seattle tackles complexity of maritime sustainability

Hundreds of global leaders gathered for the inaugural One Ocean Week Seattle, a maritime conference that wraps up Sunday. Read More

Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 AM

Carbon Robotics raises $20M as LaserWeeder maker plans secretive new ‘AI robot’ for farms

“It’ll blow your mind,” founder and CEO Paul Mikesell said of a carbon Robotics machine that relies on the same AI system used in Carbon’s other equipment. Read More

Oct 17, 2025, 8:27 AM

Seattle startup bets on sodium batteries as cheaper, safer alternative to lithium

While most battery startups chase lithium, a new Seattle startup called Emerald Battery is betting on an abundant alternative: sodium. Read More

Oct 16, 2025, 1:18 PM

City of Seattle providing $1.5M to company helping to electrify truck fleets at port

The funding will help two companies incorporate 12 new electric drayage trucks — a type of heavy-duty Class 8 truck used to transport freight over short distances. Read More

Oct 16, 2025, 8:46 AM

Helion lands permit for constructing reactor building at Washington site that aims to be first fusion plant

Helion Energy has secured a permit unlocking the next phase of construction for what it hopes will be the world’s first commercial fusion plant. Read More

Oct 16, 2025, 12:05 AM

A first look at the Amazon-backed, next-generation nuclear facility planned for Washington state

A project to build one of the nation’s first next-gen nuclear facilities has just announced its name — the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility — and shared renderings of the plant. Read More

Oct 15, 2025, 9:30 AM

Electric Era’s new EV charging devices use AI to chat, answer questions and tell jokes

Seattle startup Electric Era unveiled a sleek, interactive EV charging device that uses AI to converse with drivers as they’re juicing up their vehicles. Read More

Oct 13, 2025, 1:25 PM

Civic leaders pitch ambitious Seattle-Tacoma electric ferry plan as World Cup deadline looms

A pilot electric ferry service between Seattle and nearby Tacoma could debut next summer to serve the surge of World Cup tourists expected in the region. Read More

Oct 9, 2025, 6:00 AM

Aarden AI emerges from stealth with $4M to help landowners navigate data center, clean energy deals

Seattle startup Aarden AI is coming out of stealth with $4 million and an AI platform to help landowners navigate deals from developers. Read More

Oct 7, 2025, 8:43 AM

Fresh off $50M round, this Seattle startup cuts data center cooling energy and eyes a bigger prize

Data centers spend one-third of their energy on cooling their electronics. Phaidra’s AI cuts that by 25% — and has bigger plans. Read More

Oct 3, 2025, 9:34 AM

Pacific Northwest loses $1B hydrogen hub as Trump cancels clean energy projects nationwide

The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association, a multi-state hub launched to establish a hydrogen economy, lost $1 billion of federal funding. Read More

Oct 3, 2025, 8:25 AM

Spotted in Seattle: Amazon delivery firms using GM’s boxy, white BrightDrop electric vans

The tech giant, which aims to have 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030, mostly uses vans made by Rivian. Read More

Oct 2, 2025, 5:00 AM

Washington state port town becomes testing ground for ocean carbon removal technology

Ebb Carbon has launched its marine carbon removal pilot project on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula in the city of Port Angeles. Read More

Oct 1, 2025, 9:09 AM

Phaidra raises $50M to help AI data centers ‘run smarter, not just harder’ by boosting energy efficiency

Phaidra, a Seattle startup using artificial intelligence to make data center operations more energy efficient, announced $50 million in new funding. Read More

Sep 30, 2025, 5:00 AM

Inside Zap: Fusion pioneer tries to build ‘a star in a jar’ to unlock abundant clean energy

Zap Energy is trying to replicate on Earth the reactions that power the sun and the stars in pursuit of clean, nearly limitless electricity. Read More

Sep 29, 2025, 7:39 AM

Meet the key players in the Pacific Northwest’s fusion energy hub

The Pacific Northwest — a hub for the fusion energy sector — has kicked off its annual Seattle Fusion Week. Here are the region’s key players. Read More

Sep 26, 2025, 9:30 AM

End of the EV credit: How the last-minute rush could ironically accelerate long-term electric adoption

Tuesday marks the last day U.S. shoppers can take advantage of tax credits of up to $7,500 for the purchase or lease of a new EV, spurring a sales rush. Read More

Sep 24, 2025, 1:34 PM

From energy efficiency to green design, Seattle floating homes embrace innovation on the water

In the heart of the city, sustainable technology is making waves. Seattle’s vibrant community of floating homes is establishing itself… Read More

Sep 23, 2025, 2:45 AM

Next-gen battery company Sila starts manufacturing in Washington at first-of-a-kind facility

Next-generation battery materials startup Sila is starting operations at its first-of-a-kind, automotive-scale manufacturing facility Washington. Read More

Sep 19, 2025, 10:00 AM

AI-powered robots are helping AWS extend the life of data center electronics

Amazon Web Services has successfully integrated AI-empowered robots into its system for reusing and recycling used data center electronics. Read More

Sep 11, 2025, 2:39 PM

Forget fusion (for a minute): This is where a clean energy expert is placing his near-term bets

There are all kinds of sexy, new clean energy technologies on the horizon. Atom-smashing fusion devices replicating the power of… Read More

Sep 5, 2025, 8:20 AM

Agtech startup launched by brothers in rural Washington raises cash to grow its irrigation tech

FarmHQ, an agtech startup based in rural Burlington, Wash., has raised $500,000 from investors to grow its irrigation technology business,… Read More

Sep 4, 2025, 2:17 PM

WSU researchers develop an AI robot that uses a puff of air to find and pick ripe strawberries

Picking strawberries may seem simple, but it has proven surprisingly difficult for even the most sophisticated of robots. Berries often… Read More

Sep 4, 2025, 8:12 AM

Orchard Robotics, an agtech startup using AI to solve farming’s data problem, raises $22M

Orchard Robotics, an agtech startup using artificial intelligence to deliver precise data on farm operations, has raised $22 million from… Read More

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