Sustainability – Page 9 of 20

Dec 12, 2024, 11:40 AM

Seattle-area startup Modern Hydrogen raises $25M to fuel clean energy efforts

Woodinville, Wash.-based clean tech startup Modern Hydrogen raised $25 million in new funding. The company confirmed the new investment after… Read More

Dec 11, 2024, 4:00 AM

CarbonQuest partners with Icelandic venture to boost deployment of carbon capture and storage

Spokane, Wash.-based startup CarbonQuest announced a partnership with Iceland-based Carbfix, a global leader in carbon storage, to team up in… Read More

Dec 9, 2024, 9:00 AM

Microsoft shares new data center design featuring a closed-loop water system for cooling

Microsoft revealed details of new approach to cooling data centers that won’t lose water to evaporation. The strategy will still… Read More

Dec 5, 2024, 12:43 PM

First Mode explores strategic alternatives as Anglo American stops funding clean energy company

First Mode, a Seattle clean tech company aiming to reduce carbon emissions for mining trucks and other heavyweight vehicles, is… Read More

Dec 5, 2024, 8:46 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: TerraPower Isotopes’ Chris Dunckley spearheads pursuit of ultra-rare element

Editor’s note: This series profiles five of the Seattle region’s “Uncommon Thinkers”: inventors, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs transforming industries and driving positive… Read More

Dec 3, 2024, 8:25 AM

Philanthropy vet launches startup to help people ‘get smart’ about climate investing and giving

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing fossil fuel champions for U.S. leadership roles. New research shows the world is off the… Read More

Nov 27, 2024, 1:02 PM

Long-duration battery startup lands $5M on journey to one day power data centers and metro areas

Skip Technology raised $5 million to help the grid-scale battery startup begin deploying prototypes for field testing. The Portland, Ore.,… Read More

Nov 26, 2024, 12:36 PM

Your startup builds clean energy tech, but Trump loves fossil fuels – here are some keys to survival

President-elect Donald Trump is a champion of fossil fuels and calls President Biden’s New-Deal style programs for battling climate change… Read More

Nov 26, 2024, 10:43 AM

Amazon employee survey reveals concerns about company’s climate leadership and enviro impacts

Amazon Employees for Climate Justice surveyed 800 of the tech giant’s workers to get feedback on Amazon’s climate impacts and… Read More

Nov 21, 2024, 7:58 AM

Reading the EV tea leaves: What happens to electric vehicle sales under a Trump presidency?

For the past four years, the Biden administration revved up the adoption of electrical vehicles in the U.S., but President-elect… Read More

Nov 18, 2024, 5:14 PM

Energy demand, stoked by AI and expanding electrification, is outpacing supply

Washington state — a region once blessed with an overabundance of clean, affordable power thanks to its hydroelectric dams —… Read More

Nov 18, 2024, 8:26 AM

Clean tech outlook: How investors are strategizing given Trump’s climate antagonism

Over the past five years, growth in climate tech has been so prolific that it has drawn comparisons to the… Read More

Nov 8, 2024, 2:43 PM

Sustainable chicken-sandwich chain Mt. Joy opening new Seattle location in Amazon space

Mt. Joy, the fast-casual chicken sandwich restaurant built around sustainable farming practices, is opening its second location in Seattle. The… Read More

Nov 6, 2024, 2:20 PM

Former Intellectual Ventures exec named CEO of startup destroying PFAS ‘forever chemicals’

After five years, four in-the-field clean-up demos, and more than a dozen lab tests, the “forever chemical” destruction startup Aquagga… Read More

Nov 4, 2024, 3:24 PM

Former Gates Foundation leader lands $1.8M for engineered bamboo building materials startup

Launching one’s first startup — maybe a domestic software company, for example — could certainly be daunting. But creating a… Read More

Oct 31, 2024, 6:00 AM

Microsoft tries to whittle down its carbon footprint by building data centers with engineered timber

Tech heavyweights are in hot pursuit of clean energy sources to power their data center operations while reining in climate… Read More

Oct 24, 2024, 8:45 AM

Microsoft signs deal with ocean carbon removal project operating on Washington’s coast

Microsoft today announced a deal with a marine carbon removal startup on the northern edge of Washington’s Olympic Peninsula to… Read More

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