Climate Tech • ESG & Sustainable Business

Meta Signs Deals for 180,000 Tons of Low-Carbon Cement and 25 Electric Trucks

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Meta signed multi-year deals for certificates tied to 180,000 tons of Sublime cement, 25 Nevoya electric trucks on I-10 and near-zero steel from Stegra.

Green Technologies

10 Eco-Friendly House Ideas That Cut Energy and Water Use (With the Numbers)

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10 eco-friendly house ideas ranked by what they save, from air sealing (15% off heating and cooling) to heat pumps, WaterSense fixtures and solar.

Home

How Much Does a Heat Pump Cost? Installed Prices, Running Costs and Rebates in 2026

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A heat pump costs about $4,000–$15,000 installed, a one-room mini-split $2,000–$4,000 and geothermal $15,000–$35,000. See prices by size, extras and rebates.

Renewable & Clean Energy

Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Seek Input on Offshore Wind for New England

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Massachusetts and Nova Scotia issued a joint request for information on Nova Scotia offshore wind for New England. Responses are due December 31, 2026.

ESG & Sustainable Business • Renewable & Clean Energy

GM Backs 2 Michigan Solar Farms Totaling 300 MW, Its Largest Clean-Energy Project

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GM is the main buyer of power from two NorthStar solar farms in Michigan totaling 300 MW, which it calls its largest clean-energy project to date.

Home • Innovations

10 Agricultural Technology Examples: From GPS Tractors to Vertical Farms

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See 10 agricultural technology examples, from GPS auto-steer and drones to drip irrigation and gene editing, with USDA data on how widely U.S. farms use them.

Nature

Is Water a Renewable Resource? Yes, but Not Everywhere

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Water is renewable thanks to the water cycle, but fresh water is only 2.5% of Earth’s water and some aquifers barely refill. See U.S. data and what it means.

Recycling & Circular Economy

U.S. PET Bottle Recycling Rate Falls to 29% as Recycled Content Hits Record

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NAPCOR’s 2025 report puts the U.S. PET bottle recycling rate at 29%, down from 30.2%, while recycled content in bottles hit a record 22.9%.

Green Technologies

Disadvantages of Renewable Energy: 7 Real Problems and How Much They Matter

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The disadvantages of renewable energy include variable output, grid bottlenecks, land use, wildlife and mineral impacts. See 7 cons, 5 pros and U.S. data.

Green Technologies

Is Oil Renewable? No, and Here Is Why It Runs Out

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No, oil is not renewable: it formed from marine organisms over millions of years. See how oil forms, how much the U.S. has and which fuels are renewable.