Mark Zuckerberg announced a $1 billion Future Is For Everyone Fund on Monday. It will invest directly in the American communities where Meta builds data centres. The commitment sits inside a 6,500-word letter, The Future is for Everyone: The Path to a …
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Amazon has confirmed it is investing in a large natural gas plant to power a data centre in Pecos County, Texas, a facility the New York Times reports could become the largest single source of climate pollution in the United States. Permits allow the p…
A 20-megawatt battery in Malawi is replacing lost hydropower, cutting diesel costs, and offering a blueprint for grid reliability across Africa.
The iconic Lola T70 has been revived as the T70S track car and road legal GT, combining a thunderous V8 with sustainable materials and modern engineering.
Nature-based and emerging approaches can improve water quality, store or remove carbon, reduce flood risk, conserve water, and support biodiversity.
Trump’s administration paid energy firms nearly $4 billion to cancel offshore wind projects during a declared energy emergency. Less power, later, at higher cost.
Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion has damaged Ukraine’s agricultural sector and caused over $57 billion in environmental harm. Now, Ukraine is seeking accountability.
BMW challenged graduate students at Clemson University to build an electric vehicle that generates more energy than it consumes in a day of urban commuting. Two years later, they have a working prototype. Deep Orange 17, which BMW calls the Luminetta, …
As Europe debates a new company law regime, steward ownership advocates argue it could help startups stay independent and protect digital sovereignty.