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This Week in Cleantech (02/28/2025) - How the solar power industry is rebranding to meet an ‘energy dominance’ edict
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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
This week’s episode features Kate Yoder from Grist, who wrote about how the solar industry is rebranding itself as a symbol of American "energy dominance" to survive a second Trump term.
This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is Daniela V. Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Daniela shared a Consumer Reports study on LinkedIn about the chemicals and microplastics found in our food, and how it is impacting our health. She shares a petition for a strong global plastics treaty. Congratulations, Daniela!
This Week in Cleantech — February 28, 2025
- Trump Administration Moves to Fast-Track Hundreds of Fossil Fuel Projects — The New York Times
- Trump Paralyzes the U.S. Wind Power Industry — The Wall Street Journal
- AI giants learn to share Trump’s zeal for fossil fuels — The Washington Post
- How Tariffs Could Shock America’s Power System — The Wall Street Journal
- Can solar power avoid Trump’s culture wars? — Grist
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