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Illinois and Michigan are advancing comprehensive housing packages that relax single‑family zoning, permit accessory dwelling units, and slash parking minimums. The proposals would allow duplexes and multi‑unit homes across residential zones, reduce lot‑size requirements, and encourage infill development. Proponents argue these changes will lower construction costs, increase affordable housing supply, and cut vehicle miles traveled, delivering climate benefits comparable to shutting down several coal plants. The bills enjoy rare bipartisan backing, with support ranging from environmental groups to libertarian think tanks.
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation that repeals the state’s decades‑old moratorium on new nuclear reactors, allowing permits for fresh plants and removing the requirement for a federal waste‑disposal solution. The move aims to add at least one gigawatt...
Energy Vault announced a binding agreement to acquire a pipeline of Japanese battery projects, adding 350 MW of advanced‑stage and 500 MW of early‑stage storage capacity. The deal marks the Swiss‑engineered firm’s formal entry into Japan, a market praised for its revenue‑stacking...
The United States and Iran have agreed to a cease‑fire, ending a war that disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for about 25% of global oil, LNG and jet fuel. As part of the peace deal, Iran and...
NASA’s Artemis II mission captured a new "Blue Marble" image, prompting a fresh look at Earth’s night‑time glow. A Nature study led by University of Connecticut’s Zhe Zhu examined 1.2 million daily Black Marble satellite images from 2014‑2022, revealing a 34% rise in...
President Donald Trump announced a two‑week ceasefire with Iran, pausing planned attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure and allowing coordinated safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The deal includes a controversial proposal for a $2 million toll on ships, which Iran...
President Donald Trump revived his threat to bomb Iran’s civilian power infrastructure, setting a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows recent strikes near the Bushehr nuclear plant and raises concerns about a potential nuclear...
In a recent Shift Key episode, Alice Yake – former Xcel Energy chief planner and now VP of GRIDS at Breakthrough Energy – dissected how utilities decide what to build, revealing decades of over‑investment driven by shifting natural‑gas expectations. She...
Merino Energy, a newly emerged startup, unveiled the Merino Mono, an all‑in‑one wall‑mounted heat pump priced at $3,800 that plugs into a standard 120‑volt outlet and can be installed in about an hour. The unit eliminates the outdoor condenser and...
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday as “power plant day,” threatening to bomb Iran’s electrical grid, including the Bushehr nuclear facility. The declaration follows two weeks of escalating rhetoric and comes as U.S. officials warn of imminent strikes. Analysts say a...
Data center developer Hut 8 faced fierce opposition in Logan County, Illinois, after residents linked a proposed AI‑focused facility to rising electricity costs. Heatmap Pro’s opposition index gave the county a score of 69, placing it just outside the top ten...
The Iran‑Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking oil exports, slashing revenues for Gulf sovereign wealth funds and oil‑backed venture arms. Those investors have been a major source of early‑stage climate‑tech capital, funding electric mobility, clean hydrogen,...
State lawmakers in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas and Indiana are moving from ad‑hoc opposition to formal regulation of data centers. Virginia leads with bills on site permitting, water‑use disclosure and a review of its lucrative sales‑tax exemption. Pennsylvania is pushing...
Republican Rep. Eli Crane is lobbying the FAA, Fish and Wildlife Service, and FCC to halt the Lava Run wind farm in Arizona’s White Mountains, arguing federal permits could block the project. In Oregon, Amazon agreed to a $20 million settlement...
RMI has launched the State Permitting Power Tool, an interactive web‑based decision tree that distills roughly 100 permitting reforms into a searchable matrix. The platform guides users through four challenge categories—complexity, delays, political hurdles, and financial burdens—to surface the most...
