What are the requirements for information to be absorbed, usable, actionable? I'm betting on personal relevance being a key one, but it's surely not the only one. I think examples of how to take action with information is another.

To that end, I want to share how I made use of one of the recommendations I got from my Earth Catalyst newsletter yesterday. Perhaps it will be helpful to you in making use of your recommendations offered here.

I was recommended the article How language barriers influence global climate literacy because its "data-driven analysis of systemic barriers aligns with your interests in consulting and radical social change through information access." True!

In particular what I was struck by when I read the article was the discussion of English being not only a minority language in the world, though totally dominant in climate research and publishing, but how it's really the language of the elites in many former colonies. That class consciousness was a great reminder that I can bring to some of my work, for example our collaboration with the Veterans for Peace Climate & Militarism Project to help get their recent research & presentation on the ecological impacts of Israel's horrific destruction in Gaza out to a wider audience. I want to remember to bring class consciousness to the many things I keep in mind when doing that work. Through the recommended article I also discovered the group Climate Cardinals, a network of youth volunteers who translate climate information from English to other languages. I've added them to our list of sources to track here.

So from the recommended article about someone else's work, I was able to enrich and reinforce my list of considerations that I bring into the work I'm doing - and discover a new group to connect with in case our work overlaps in the future.

That's how I made yesterday's recommendations actionable for me.

If you want to see the table of contents and full collection of today’s updates, I've posted it all on the blog.

Ok, let's do it.

-Marshall Kirkpatrick

Founder, Earth Catalyst 

Daily personalized email and consulting based on two decades of building, learning, and leading. We're in this together.

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Today's Updates

Table of Contents

• Agriculture (8 stories) - WWF Amazon cattle initiative, Terra e Mata coffee summit, Conagra neonicotinoid controversy, Kansas agrivoltaic dispute, and FIRA USA 2024 robotics trends shape agricultural landscape

• Carbon (8 stories) - Climeworks leads COP29 carbon removal talks as IEA tracks record coal use; MethaneSAT and Google partner on emissions data while experts push for stricter hydrogen standards

• Circular (3 stories) - Ambercycle's polyester recycling breakthrough joins new multilingual guides for battery and mercury disposal safety

• Ecosystems (6 stories) - Camera traps reveal 108 species in Cambodia's Cardamoms; $46M for Klamath wetlands; Sarawak ends forest protection; global tree extinction crisis; French wildlife recovery; Sumatran primate bridges

• Efficiency (3 stories) - Water cold plates lead data center cooling trends as DOE faces pressure on wood stove automation funding; pellet upgrade incentives hit $2K average

• Finance (7 stories) - CDP reporting, oil sands cleanup funding gaps, climate tech insurance innovations, COP29 finance metrics, biodiversity credits framework, $125B forest fund, and AI-driven sustainable finance webinar

• Grid (2 stories) - Redoxblox raises $40.7M for thermochemical storage while Transco's multi-state data center power project faces challenges

• Health (1 story) - Lancet Countdown report reveals dramatic spike in elderly heat mortality and widespread sleep disruption from warming temperatures

• Indigenous (4 stories) - Indigenous land rights expand in Colombia as Maasai adopt climate resilience programs; Rare NGO and NPS support community conservation efforts

• Industry (4 stories) - CoreWeave's gas-powered AI hub and TerraPower's HALEU deal with ASP Isotopes lead industrial shifts, while EU water facilities eye ceramics and US hydrogen hubs face setbacks

• Policy (25 stories) - Treasury nears $20B hydrogen tax credit guidance, California streamlines energy programs, Washington allocates $110M for climate initiatives, as IRA's $369B funding faces election uncertainty

• Renewables (13 stories) - AMPIN Energy and Varroc Group sign 27MWp Maharashtra solar project, while Gulf of Maine awards floating wind leases to Avangrid and Invenergy

• Transport (5 stories) - Tesla Cybertruck drives Q3 EV surge while Trans Mountain pipeline hits record Canadian oil flow; hydrogen aircraft tech and EU sustainable aviation fuel initiative advance clean flight

Agriculture

WWF Amazon cattle initiative, Terra e Mata coffee summit, Conagra neonicotinoid controversy, Kansas agrivoltaic dispute, and FIRA USA 2024 robotics trends shape agricultural landscape

• 50 Shades of Green: What's behind your plate of sustainable beef? UK PACT Peru (Climate Group) - Environmental leaders explore sustainable cattle ranching solutions for the Amazon through WWF partnership.

• 5º Dia de Campo do projeto Terra e Mata discute os impactos da seca na produção de café em Rondônia. (Ecopore) - Experts gathered in Rondônia, Brazil, to assess drought effects on coffee yields and develop conservation plans for protected zones during the Terra e Mata project's fifth field summit.

• 46 Organizations Demand Conagra End Use of Bee-Killing Pesticides on Popcorn (Friends of the Earth) - Forty-six environmental groups are urging Conagra Brands to stop using neonicotinoid-treated seeds in its Orville Redenbacher's and Act II popcorn supply chains, citing risks to bee populations.

• U.N. report obscures meat’s true climate impact (HEATED) - A new U.N. climate report fails to account for 16.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions by ignoring livestock's indirect climate impacts through deforestation and feed production.

• Agri-Voltaics Anguish, Offshore Wind Wailing (Heatmap News) - Legal battle erupts in Kansas as landowners challenge Douglas County commissioners over approval process of solar farm featuring combined agriculture and energy production.

• ‘Noah’s arks’ for fruit trees: How conservation orchards preserve and boost biodiversity (The Conversation) - Living gene banks of fruit trees in conservation orchards safeguard biodiversity against climate threats and parasites while providing instant access to vital genetic material.

• What’s driving ag robotics innovation? ‘Labor, labor, labor,’ say FIRA USA 2024 attendees (AgFunderNews) - Labor shortages are driving 87% of agricultural robotics adoption, according to industry experts at FIRA USA 2024, who stress automation's role in creating new farming jobs.

• Rethinking Women’s Leadership in Agrifood Systems: Pathways to Equality and Resilience (CGIAR) - Global experts convene in Bangalore to tackle gender disparities in agrifood leadership, addressing systemic barriers faced by women in the sector.

Carbon

Climeworks leads COP29 carbon removal talks as IEA tracks record coal use; MethaneSAT and Google partner on emissions data while experts push for stricter hydrogen standards

• Climeworks is heading to Baku for COP29 (Climeworks) - Carbon removal firm Climeworks will lead discussions on scaling technology to gigaton levels through public-private partnerships at COP29's Blue Zone panel in Baku.

• Road to COP29: Will hydrogen help us meet our climate goals? (EDF) - Global climate experts call for stronger hydrogen emissions standards, as UN data shows need for improved tracking and verification protocols to maximize carbon reduction potential.

• US States and Carbon Dioxide Removal: Leadership Opportunities and Key Principles for Policymakers (RMI) - State policymakers can now access 14 key principles for implementing carbon dioxide removal initiatives that promise economic gains while safeguarding communities and the environment.

• Earth’s climate will keep changing long after humanity hits net-zero emissions. Our research shows why (The Conversation) - Australia faces above-average temperature increases as scientists warn Earth's climate will continue changing for centuries, even after reaching net-zero emissions.

• Can a superstar hippo help save Africa’s rainforests? (The Conversation) - A beloved Thai zoo hippo has sparked global interest in pygmy hippos and their carbon-rich African rainforest habitats, which store more CO2 than any other forest type on Earth.

• Charts of the month (October) (Keep Cool) - Global coal demand persists at record levels, driven by China and India's consumption, threatening temperature rises of 2.4-2.9°C despite clean energy gains, IEA reports.

• Satellite News: First light, new data and more... (MethaneSAT) - New satellite data shows MethaneSAT achieving unmatched methane detection accuracy while developing Google partnership for visualization tools.

• new IEA Emission Factors Package (IEA) - The International Energy Agency's new package delivers CO2 emission data across 50-plus nations from 1990 to 2024, with quarterly updates starting 2025.

Circular

Ambercycle's polyester recycling breakthrough joins new multilingual guides for battery and mercury disposal safety

• Battery Disposal Guide (CET) - Local officials report new disposal guide, available in multiple languages, aims to reduce battery-related fires by helping residents identify and safely handle various battery types, particularly hazardous lithium cells.

• Reworld Poster Mercury Recovery (CET) - Communities can now identify mercury-containing products and learn proper disposal methods through new multilingual posters that feature customizable collection details.

• Ambercycle Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2024 (TIME) - Los Angeles-based Ambercycle's innovative process to convert used polyester garments into fresh fabric has earned recognition among TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.

Ecosystems

Camera traps reveal 108 species in Cambodia's Cardamoms; $46M for Klamath wetlands; Sarawak ends forest protection; global tree extinction crisis; French wildlife recovery; Sumatran primate bridges

• Caught on camera: New study reveals a refuge for rare wildlife (Conservation International) - Camera traps in Cambodia's Central Cardamom Mountains have captured 108 species, including endangered sun bears, pangolins, and Asian elephants, highlighting the region's vital biodiversity.

• New wetlands funding in the wake of the Klamath dam removal (Environment America) - Federal officials have allocated $46 million for wetlands restoration along the Klamath River, following the largest dam removal project in U.S. history spanning Oregon and California.

• NGOs, officials trade blame as Malaysian forest conservation project is scrapped (Mongabay) - Amid disputes over timber rights, Malaysia's Sarawak state terminates $1.3 million conservation project affecting 283,500 hectares of protected forest.

• ‘Frightening’: Over 1 in 3 of world’s tree species face extinction (SchwartzReport) - One-third of Earth's 47,000 tree species face extinction from logging, deforestation, and climate change, according to a comprehensive new global assessment.

• RENCONTRES HOMME-NATURE #7/ Castor, lémur, choucas des tours : cohabiter avec des espèces protégées (Fondation François Sommer) - Scientists gather in France to examine data on human interactions with protected species, as studies show rising populations of beavers, lemurs, and jackdaws across French territories.

• Canopy bridges serve a lifeline for Sumatra’s tree-dwelling primates (Mongabay) - Conservation group installs canopy bridges in North Sumatra, where three primate species now traverse road-divided habitats, though orangutans remain unseen on the crossings.

Efficiency

Water cold plates lead data center cooling trends as DOE faces pressure on wood stove automation funding; pellet upgrade incentives hit $2K average

• Water cold plates lead in the small, but growing, world of DLC (Uptime Institute) - Water cold plate cooling systems dominate data center liquid cooling adoption, reaching 64% usage among DLC users who typically combine it with traditional air cooling methods.

• DOE should focus resources on R&D to advance automated stove technologies (Heated Up!) - A leading environmental group calls on the Department of Energy to shift funding priorities toward automated wood stove development, citing potential efficiency gains.

• Volume 156 Green Heat News (Alliance for Green Heat) - Incentives averaging $2,000 for pellet stove upgrades lead green heating initiatives, while wood heat usage declines and firewood bank funding reaches $875,000 capacity.

Finance

CDP reporting, oil sands cleanup funding gaps, climate tech insurance innovations, COP29 finance metrics, biodiversity credits framework, $125B forest fund, and AI-driven sustainable finance webinar

• How disclosure prepares companies for the CSRD (CDP) - German logistics firm Schnellecke leverages CDP reporting to satisfy customer requirements, align with CSRD regulations, and secure lower financing rates.

• Alberta’s Oil Sands Operators Still Won’t Pay for Their Own Cleanup (DeSmog) - Oil sands firms in Alberta secured just 3% of their $57.3bn cleanup costs despite record $35bn profits, leaving taxpayers exposed to mounting environmental liabilities.

• Insured solutions: How insurance-based tools can unlock climate tech (EDF) - Insurance firms could speed climate tech development by offering performance guarantees and specialized coverage for hydrogen and carbon storage technologies, experts say.

• New Report Outlines Need for Quality Interventions in Climate Finance Goal Under Discussion at COP29 (EDF) - Global climate finance requires enhanced quality metrics alongside increased funding as nations prepare for COP29's New Collective Quantified Goal talks in Azerbaijan, according to EDF research.

• International panel launches guidelines for ‘high integrity’ biodiversity credits (Mongabay) - A new global framework for biodiversity credits, unveiled at the UN conference, outlines local offsetting rules and supply chain investments while safeguarding Indigenous rights.

• COP16: ‘A fund unlike any other’ will pay tropical nations to save forests (Mongabay) - A new $125 billion global fund will provide $4 billion yearly to incentivize tropical nations for forest preservation efforts.

• Webinar: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence & Digital Asset Financing for Resilient Sustainable Economies (UNDRR) - UN disaster experts will explore AI and digital financing for sustainable economies in an October 2024 webinar featuring Global Policy House CEO Michelle Chivunga.

Grid

Redoxblox raises $40.7M for thermochemical storage while Transco's multi-state data center power project faces challenges

• Redoxblox Raises $40.7 Million for ‘Thermochemical’ Energy Storage (Heatmap News) - Energy storage startup Redoxblox has raised $40.7M to develop a thermochemical system storing 20MWh at 95% efficiency, aiming to deploy industrial heat solutions by 2026.

• Transcontinental submits FERC application for massive gas pipeline project (SELC) - Energy giant Transco's proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, which would power data centers across three states, faces scrutiny over environmental impacts and rising costs.

Health

Lancet Countdown report reveals dramatic spike in elderly heat mortality and widespread sleep disruption from warming temperatures

• Climate Change Is Bad for Your Health (Heatmap News) - Rising temperatures have triggered a 167% surge in heat-related deaths among elderly populations since the 1990s, while causing 6% more sleep loss globally, according to the Lancet Countdown's 2024 report.

Indigenous

Indigenous land rights expand in Colombia as Maasai adopt climate resilience programs; Rare NGO and NPS support community conservation efforts

• Colombia decree recognizes Indigenous people as environmental authorities (Mongabay) - Colombia's government has granted Indigenous communities full control over natural resources in their territories, impacting 32 million hectares of ancestral lands across the nation.

• For Tanzania’s Maasai, adapting to climate change may mean less livestock, more trees (Mongabay) - Tanzanian Maasai communities are embracing NGO-backed tree planting and vegetable farming initiatives as traditional cattle herding becomes increasingly difficult amid severe drought conditions.

• Rare (UNDRR) - International NGO Rare drives social change in 60 countries through community-led environmental protection programs targeting behavior, fisheries, land use, climate, and innovative finance.

• National Park Service Awards $150,000 to Phoebus-Fort Monroe Coalition (Chesapeake Conservancy) - A $150,000 National Park Service grant will establish the Phoebus-Fort Monroe Coalition to preserve historic and natural resources in Hampton, Virginia.

Industry

CoreWeave's gas-powered AI hub and TerraPower's HALEU deal with ASP Isotopes lead industrial shifts, while EU water facilities eye ceramics and US hydrogen hubs face setbacks

• PVDF Ban: The Vitally Needed Catalyst for Accelerating Ceramic Membrane Adoption (CERAFILTEC) - European water treatment facilities could shift to ceramic membranes ahead of 2025's PFAS ban, replacing toxic PVDF systems currently used across the continent.

• Would You Like a Gas-Fired Power Plant With That Data Center? (Heatmap News) - CoreWeave's $1.2 billion investment transforms an ex-Merck site in New Jersey into a data center powered by a 25-megawatt natural gas plant, meeting surging AI computing demands.

• Hydrogen Hubs Are Struggling. Why? (Heatmap News) - Major hydrogen hub projects across America falter as industrial partners pull out, with tax credit complexities and financial doubts threatening $7 billion in federal funding.

• TerraPower Announces Strategic Agreement to Commercialize and Purchase HALEU (TerraPower) - Nuclear firm TerraPower will invest in ASP Isotopes' South African HALEU fuel facility and purchase fuel for its Wyoming Natrium reactor project.

Policy

Treasury nears $20B hydrogen tax credit guidance, California streamlines energy programs, Washington allocates $110M for climate initiatives, as IRA's $369B funding faces election uncertainty

• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Skyrocketing Energy Bills (Advanced Energy United) - California's Governor Newsom orders state agencies to streamline energy programs while preserving clean energy targets, as residents face mounting utility costs.

• Avoid Hazardous Hand-Me-Downs: Understanding Mercury Risks (CET) - Educational materials detailing mercury hazards and proper handling in household items have been released in seven languages, expanding safety awareness globally.

• ‘We need water.’ How South Florida groups are helping those hardest hit by extreme heat (CLEO Institute) - South Florida charities tackle rising temperatures with water stations, worker support, tree planting, and outreach programs aimed at protecting homeless people, outdoor laborers, and low-income residents.

• Australia at Biological Diversity COP16 in Columbia (Climate Citizen) - Global leaders gather in Colombia to assess the Kunming-Montreal biodiversity plan's implementation, as funding shortfalls and Indigenous rights concerns threaten conservation targets.

• Noa (theteenagelorax) Kavanah on the Power of Phonebanking | Chutzpah 2024 (Dayenu) - Jewish climate activist Noa Kavanah urges voters to embrace phonebanking as a key strategy for mobilizing environmental voters before the 2024 election.

• Chicago Utility’s Plan for Aging Natural Gas Pipelines Runs Up Against Energy Transition (DeSmog) - Chicago's $8 billion gas pipeline upgrade could double consumer costs within 17 years whilst undermining the city's emissions targets, warns Illinois Commerce Commission.

• Southern Company Is Promoting ‘Propaganda’ Disguised as Research — With Help From a Major Media Company (DeSmog) - Energy giant Southern Company has partnered with The Atlantic to promote fossil fuels through sponsored content masquerading as research, while actively opposing clean energy efforts.

• Climate Policy News You Can Use — October 2024 (EDF+Business) - The Treasury Department approaches completion of guidance for a $20B hydrogen production tax credit, with advocates pushing for strict climate standards and clean energy mandates.

• Champions of Change: Business leaders call for production cuts in Global Plastics Treaty (Greenpeace) - More than 350 companies, including Lush and Ben & Jerry's, are demanding world leaders implement production limits and ban single-use plastics in the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty talks.

• What Does Elon Musk Want From Trump? (Heatmap News) - Billionaire Elon Musk called for $2 trillion in federal budget cuts at a Trump rally while Tesla continues lobbying for EV subsidies.

• At least 94 dead as worst storm in decades hits Spain’s Valencia region (Mongabay) - Torrential rains in Spain's Valencia region triggered the deadliest flash floods in 30 years, killing 94 people and leaving dozens missing after 491mm of rainfall in eight hours.

• PCEF Committee meeting - October 29, 2024 (Portland Clean Energy Fund) - Portland's Clean Energy Fund committee assessed $750 million in climate initiatives and grant proposals during their 108-minute October session.

• State of the Climate 2024: Australia is enduring harsher fire seasons, more ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise (The Conversation) - Australia has warmed 1.51°C since 1910, experiencing longer fire seasons, intensifying marine heatwaves, and a 22cm sea-level rise since 1900, according to the latest climate report.

• Individual action on climate was tarred as greenwashing or virtue signalling. But it still has a place (The Conversation) - Individual climate actions, including solar panels and electric vehicles, can reduce emissions by up to 70% when backed by government incentives and infrastructure support, studies reveal.

• Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial (The Conversation) - New research reveals hurricanes' existential terror drives 'mortality threat' responses, causing people to cling more strongly to pre-existing views on climate change.

• The Elephant in the Room: How Governance Matters as Much as Funding in Species Conservation (The Revelator) - Global research shows a mere 3.2% of conservation studies demonstrate links between governance and species preservation outcomes, exposing a vital data gap in environmental protection efforts.

• The UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s Decision on Genetic Resources Will Violate National Sovereignty (The Revelator) - A UN biodiversity convention seeks to redirect genetic resource revenues from individual nations into a shared global fund, sparking sovereignty concerns among member states.

• Quito Declaration (UNASUR) - South American neighbors Ecuador and Colombia have signed a landmark security and trade agreement, addressing migration concerns affecting more than 500,000 people along their shared 586km border.

• International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum Incheon 2024 (IDRLF2024) - All-of-Society Capacity Development and Education for Urban Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) - Global urban leaders will gather in Incheon this October to address disaster risk reduction through capacity development and education at the International Disaster Resilience Leaders Forum.

• Tracking losses and damages from slow onset events (UNDRR) - UN agencies are developing a new tracking system to measure losses from slow-onset climate disasters, aiming to fill critical gaps in current damage assessment methods.

• Programme Management Officer, P4, Bonn (UNDRR) - UN disaster office seeks senior programme officer in Bonn, requiring seven-plus years' experience and advanced degree for climate adaptation and risk reduction planning.

• Utility Dive: Future of IRA, Shape of Permitting Reform Hinge on Upcoming Election, Experts Say (Utility Dive) - Political analysts warn the 2024 election results could jeopardize $369 billion in IRA clean energy funding and derail bipartisan permitting reform efforts.

• Clean Energy Grants Update (WA Dept of Commerce) - Washington state has allocated $110m in climate funding for clean energy initiatives, with seventy percent of projects directly supporting vulnerable populations and tribal communities.

• Eleven institutions awarded $75,000 to drive climate action and justice (Second Nature) - Eleven American higher education institutions will receive $75,000 in Catalyst Grants to advance climate action and justice initiatives aligned with Inflation Reduction Act goals.

• How to recover when a climate disaster destroys your city (Nature) - Researchers probe mental health impacts and disaster response after floods displace two million people across Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul region.

Renewables

AMPIN Energy and Varroc Group sign 27MWp Maharashtra solar project, while Gulf of Maine awards floating wind leases to Avangrid and Invenergy

• AMPIN Energy asegura un proyecto solar de 27MWp en Maharashtra (AMPIN Energy) - Indian manufacturer Varroc Group has signed a 27MWp solar project deal with AMPIN Energy for its Maharashtra facilities.

• AMPIN Energy Wins 27MWp Solar Project in Maharashtra (AMPIN Energy) - AMPIN Energy has secured a significant 27MWp solar project contract with Varroc Group in Maharashtra, marking a major expansion in India's renewable energy sector.

• AMPIN and Varroc Strengthen Solar Power Partnership (AMPIN Energy) - Indian manufacturer Varroc Group partners with AMPIN Energy to develop a 27-megawatt solar power facility in Maharashtra, marking a significant expansion of renewable energy infrastructure.

• AMPIN Energy Transition signs agreement with Varroc Group for 27 MWp solar project in Maharashtra (AMPIN Energy) - Indian manufacturer Varroc Group partners with AMPIN Energy to develop a 27-megawatt solar project in Maharashtra, marking a significant expansion in the region's renewable energy sector.

• AMPIN Energy, Varroc expand partnership with 27MWp solar project in India (AMPIN Energy) - Indian manufacturer Varroc Group partners with AMPIN Energy to develop a 27-megawatt solar project in Maharashtra, marking a significant expansion in the region's renewable energy sector.

• AMPIN Energy and Varroc Expand Partnership with Another 27 MWp Solar Project, Achieving 60 MWp Pan-India Capacity (AMPIN Energy) - Indian renewable firm AMPIN Energy expands its national solar capacity to 60 MWp after signing a 27 MWp project deal with Varroc Group in Maharashtra.

• AMPIN & Varroc Group Sign 27MW Solar Power PPA (AMPIN Energy) - Maharashtra-based auto parts manufacturer Varroc Group has signed a 27-megawatt solar power purchase agreement with renewable energy provider AMPIN Energy Transition.

• AMPIN Energy Transition, Varroc Group sign PPA for supply of solar power (AMPIN Energy) - Varroc Group has signed a 27 MWp solar project agreement with AMPIN Energy Transition, marking a significant step in Maharashtra's renewable energy sector.

• Exploring the Feasibility of Underground Piping Systems for Geothermal Applications (Fervo Energy) - New research suggests underground piping networks could slash geothermal pipeline expenses by up to 30%, despite concerns over thermal expansion and heat loss challenges.

• Offshore Wind’s Sign of Resilience (Heatmap News) - Energy giants Avangrid and Invenergy secured half of the eight floating offshore wind leases available in the Gulf of Maine's debut auction.

• The CEO of GE Vernova Wants Less Talk, More Action (Heatmap News) - GE Vernova's chief executive Scott Strazik addresses wind manufacturing hurdles while expressing confidence in the Inflation Reduction Act despite industry challenges.

• China Is Making Rapid Climate Progress (NPR) - China's renewable energy capacity has surged 400% since the 2008 Olympics, while air pollution in major cities dropped 40% through aggressive environmental policies.

• Jobs in wind, solar, and energy storage are booming. Is your state keeping up? (Yale Climate Connections) - Clean energy employment in the United States surged at double the national growth rate last year, with California and Texas accounting for one-third of more than 500,000 renewable sector jobs.

Transport

Tesla Cybertruck drives Q3 EV surge while Trans Mountain pipeline hits record Canadian oil flow; hydrogen aircraft tech and EU sustainable aviation fuel initiative advance clean flight

• Crude oil imports from Canada reached a record after pipeline expansion (EIA) - U.S. crude imports from Canada reached an unprecedented 4.3 million barrels per day in July, with half of maritime shipments flowing to the West Coast via the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline.

• Climate-o-Rama: EVs, Oil, Trump, and More (Heatmap News) - Energy podcast explores EV market growth, Tesla's Cybertruck launch, and political impacts on clean energy amid upcoming election scenarios.

• 5 Takeaways From an Actually Pretty Solid Quarter for EV Sales (Heatmap News) - U.S. electric vehicle sales surged 11% to 346,309 units in Q3 2024, capturing 8.9% market share, as Tesla's Cybertruck claimed third place among EVs.

• Project SkyPower: the e-SAF initiative for lower-emission aviation (SYSTEMIQ) - A €25bn industry initiative aims to commercialize sustainable aviation fuel across Europe by 2030, meeting stringent EU and UK mandates.

• ZeroAvia Named to Time’s List of the Best Inventions of 2024 (TIME) - A hydrogen-electric aircraft powertrain that enables zero-emission flight for 10-20 seat aircraft has earned its place among TIME's 200 Best Inventions of 2024.