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“Clean, abundant energy is going to drive down the cost of direct air capture,” says BE’s Jack Andreasen in his recent appearance on Climate on the Edge. In this episode, Jack joins Susan Su and Nikki Batchelor to explore the growing attention and investment in carbon removal technologies. Tune in to hear more about what it will take to scale CDR and meet global climate goals: https://nt-z.ro/47Si0nw

New York is setting the pace for building decarbonization, showing how state-led efforts can leverage federal support to create cleaner, more efficient homes. Cipher News’ Voices article by Sara E. Baldwin highlights how New York’s home energy rebate program is leading the charge, with funding from the Inflation Reduction Act helping low-income households access energy-efficient appliances and upgrades. Read more about how New York is shaping the future of clean energy in the full article: https://nt-z.ro/3ZSWzks

At NYC Climate Week, Ashley Grosh, Head of Discovery at Breakthrough Energy, emphasized the need for ongoing innovation to meet our climate and energy goals. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, she highlighted a critical gap: "50% of what we need to solve [the climate challenge] either hasn't been discovered or hasn't been commercialized yet". As businesses and policymakers look for solutions, Ashley's message is clear: investing in new, early-stage technologies is essential for real progress. https://nt-z.ro/4gNePSf

As air travel continues to shape our world, the environmental impact of aircraft GHG emissions are hard to ignore. One contributor are contrails – the white streaks left by airplanes. Matteo Mirolo, BE’s Head of Policy and Strategy for Contrails, sat down with Climate Break to discuss the work being done to eliminate contrails and make air travel more sustainable. Listen to the episode here: https://nt-z.ro/4gLx8qX