Sustainability – Page 9 of 19

Oct 24, 2024, 7:01 AM

Seattle’s Electric Era deploys EV chargers at Costco after opening big, new HQ – take a look inside

When EV charging startup Electric Era moved this summer to a spacious location south of downtown Seattle, the team was… Read More

Oct 21, 2024, 4:17 PM

California governor visits Seattle for rally against ballot measure that aims to undo climate efforts

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee hosted California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Seattle this past weekend in an effort to get out… Read More

Oct 16, 2024, 8:36 AM

DOE announces $900M for next-gen reactors as Amazon launches nuclear power pursuit

Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services, joined government officials and energy-sector leaders today in Virginia to announce multiple agreements… Read More

Oct 16, 2024, 6:00 AM

Amazon announces nuclear power deals as tech giants scramble for more clean energy

Amazon today announced agreements supporting the construction of a next-generation nuclear power plant in its home state of Washington —… Read More

Oct 11, 2024, 11:10 AM

Univ. of Washington unveils plans for lab space dedicated to battery innovation

Entrepreneurs and academics worldwide are trying to figure out how far innovation can stretch the power and performance of batteries.… Read More

Oct 9, 2024, 8:30 AM

Zap Energy confirms $130M round, shares progress on its demo power plant system

Fusion company Zap Energy today shared news on progress with its power plant system demo and gave details on the… Read More

Oct 8, 2024, 9:30 AM

CleanTech Alliance awarded $2.5M to create carbon-focused business hub in Washington state

Washington state’s CleanTech Alliance announced it’s receiving a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to launch… Read More

Sep 27, 2024, 10:51 AM

Washington state drivers snap up EV rebates so fast that half of funds are gone 60 days into program

A Washington state program to get lower-income drivers into electric vehicles is proving more popular than expected, with more than… Read More

Sep 27, 2024, 8:52 AM

Pledge then plan: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says path to carbon net zero is evolving

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sat down Thursday with Kara Hurst, the company’s chief sustainability officer, to discuss the cloud, retail… Read More

Sep 26, 2024, 9:13 AM

Zillow adds climate risk data to its real estate listings

Real estate listings on Zillow now include details about a property’s climate risks and whether natural disaster insurance is critical… Read More

Sep 24, 2024, 11:43 AM

In scathing ruling, judge dismisses Group14 lawsuit alleging battery trade secret violations

In a ruling issued last week, U.S. District Judge Thomas Zilly dismissed with prejudice a case brought by battery startup… Read More

Sep 24, 2024, 8:33 AM

Amazon aiding Amazon: Tech giant buys carbon credits to help save the rainforest

Seattle-area tech giant Amazon is part of a $180 million deal with at least five other companies to buy carbon… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 1:42 PM

Washington state launches site to find climate friendly grants, rebates and tax incentives

Washington state leaders on Monday shared a new website that corrals the federal and state grants, tax incentives and rebates… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 10:33 AM

GM-backed electric boating startup Pure Watercraft selling assets as part of receivership process

Pure Watercraft, the Seattle-based makers of electric outboard motors that hoped to revolutionize the pleasure boating industry and raised investment… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 8:31 AM

Seattle battery startup founded by father-son team brings new buzz to growing field

Housed in a scruffy gray building on the north shore of Seattle’s Lake Union is a next-gen battery startup with… Read More

Sep 23, 2024, 7:30 AM

My summer at GeekWire: Insights from an internship on the climate tech beat

I arrived at GeekWire’s Seattle offices on a sunny afternoon in June to find a party in full swing on… Read More

Sep 20, 2024, 10:04 AM

Twelve lands $645M to finish building sustainable aviation fuel facility in Washington state

Sustainable aviation fuel startup Twelve announced $645 million of new funding, which will help it complete construction of its facility… Read More

Sep 20, 2024, 9:02 AM

Microsoft signs deal to revive Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to help power data centers

As tech companies scramble to secure new sources of energy, Microsoft on Friday announced a 20-year deal to restart a… Read More

Sep 20, 2024, 7:00 AM

Educators use extended reality tech to immerse students in new learning experiences

Christina Sciabarra has $1,000 and the beginnings of a plan to infiltrate the plant world. Sciabarra, who teaches political science… Read More

Sep 20, 2024, 2:00 AM

Group14 lands $200M grant to build factory to make key ingredient for battery materials

Group14 Technologies announced today that it has received a $200 million grant to build a plant that will produce silane… Read More

Sep 18, 2024, 3:00 PM

Meet Grasshopper, an underwater robot helping restore critical eelgrass meadows

The initial launch of the marine robot into the waters of Washington’s Puget Sound was a bit choppy. The tethered… Read More

Sep 12, 2024, 1:24 PM

Wave power, carbon capture, battery materials startups land $37M in Washington state grants

Washington’s Department of Commerce announced 46 recipients of grant dollars to support the development of climate technologies and clean energy… Read More

Sep 12, 2024, 8:14 AM

Sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia lands $130M

Sustainable aviation startup ZeroAvia on Thursday announced that it completed its latest round of funding, totaling $150 million. The company… Read More

Sep 12, 2024, 8:00 AM

Climate tech startup program aims to help underrepresented founders find a footing

Ashley Vaughn last year found themselves in an electric vehicle driver’s nightmare. Vaughn’s Tesla died in a rural area outside of… Read More

Sep 11, 2024, 1:50 PM

EV charging infrastructure startup OpConnect lands $5.3M to expand geographic reach

Portland, Ore.-based OpConnect raised nearly $5.26 million to expand its sales of hardware and software for electric vehicle charging stations.… Read More

Sep 9, 2024, 2:49 PM

Seattle-area climate consulting and analytics startup Earth Finance acquires water-focused firm

Earth Finance, a Seattle-area company founded last year that helps businesses globally reduce their climate impacts, announced Monday that it… Read More

Sep 9, 2024, 8:40 AM

Nori, a Seattle-based carbon removal marketplace that raised $17M, shuts down after 7 years

Seattle-based carbon removal startup Nori has shut down after operating for seven years and raising $17.25 million from investors. Nori… Read More

Sep 3, 2024, 6:51 PM

This sustainability startup just raised cash to convert chopsticks into tabletops

Vancouver, B.C.-based ChopValue, which has turned more than 176 million chopsticks into furniture and housewares, announced last week that it… Read More

Aug 29, 2024, 8:00 AM

3 reasons why a Microsoft climate leader is optimistic about meeting AI’s energy demands

The increasing use of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools like ChatGPT helped stoke a roughly 30% increase in Microsoft’s… Read More

Aug 27, 2024, 2:57 PM

City of Seattle gets $17.2M in federal funding to implement building emissions policy

The City of Seattle is receiving $17.2 million from the Department of Energy to implement a landmark program that aims… Read More