I've taken a few days off this newsletter and I encourage you to take care of yourself right now as well. It's time for me to get back in the saddle, though.

Massive setbacks and anticipation of waves of terrorizing new developments are something to take seriously, but they're also part of the landscape of change. Apparently.

And to be clear, awful as this is, traumatizing people like us (at least EPA staff) so that we don't even want to go to work in the morning is explicitly part of the strategy, at least the strategy according to Trump's previous Director of Management and Budget.

So let's take care of ourselves. We're in it for the long haul. That can mean lots of different things; anger has its place, for example. If you're in the mood for that, check out this collection of recently released super-intense Black Metal songs published today. I'm finding it helpful. If you're NOT in the mood for that, adrienne maree brown on Instagram is a good bet for smart, kind, grounded, inspiration.

And if you are interested in my election analysis: I blame the confluence of inflation, cultural backlash, disinformation, and poor Democratic party performance. Coming out of it, it's really important to me that we not throw gender freedom and environmental justice under the bus in order to try to court right-leaning voters.

Below, a massive collection of highlighted stories and updates from organizations today. Email subscribers get 3 super-personalized picks sent to you.

And now...

Today's Updates

Table of Contents

• Agriculture (11 stories) - Record U.S. ethanol exports hit 121K barrels/day as CGIAR unveils COP29 proposals; Loopworm opens 6K-ton insect protein plant; RSPO certification debate intensifies; Soul Fire Farm yields 13.7K food pounds; EU farmers protest Mercosur deal

• Carbon (7 stories) - REDD+ payments for forest protection, Calyx Global's offset database, and iron salt aerosol research amid rising permafrost emissions and forest fire CO2

• Circular (4 stories) - Battery passports, palm leaf dinnerware, Keller Canyon RNG plant, and bioplastic decomposition challenges reshape waste management landscape

• Ecosystems (8 stories) - Greenpeace warns of deep-sea mining threats to rare species, NOAA reports global coral bleaching crisis, while Norway documents glacier retreat and researchers study mountain bat extinction risks

• Efficiency (2 stories) - PEI tackles energy poverty with heat pump program; African and Caribbean architects pioneer resilient housing designs

• Finance (7 stories) - Nevada efficiency financing program launches as Adaptation Fund hits $1B milestone; Trump win rattles clean energy stocks; Baku summit targets $1T annual climate funding

• Grid (9 stories) - Duke Energy, Black & Veatch, and Radiant lead grid modernization efforts as India targets 47GW storage and Nigeria expands rural electrification through solar minigrids

• Indigenous (10 stories) - Maasai grazing study validates traditional practices; Indigenous solar projects counter Keystone XL; Brazil debates pre-1988 land rights; Rio Negro youth draft climate charter; COP16 advances Indigenous rights despite early close

• Industry (2 stories) - Beyond Meat reports sales growth and debt restructuring; rubber industry explores EU deforestation compliance tools

• Policy (49 stories) - US backs global plastic limits at UN Busan talks; EU delays deforestation law; Washington voters protect cap-and-invest program; Canada mandates 35% oil/gas emissions cut by 2030; COP29 in Azerbaijan focuses on climate finance

• Renewables (5 stories) - REPower Afrika, Som Energia, and ZE Energy lead community solar initiatives; aid groups deploy solar systems in Haiti and Philippines; €54M secured for European solar-storage expansion

• Transport (5 stories) - EU battery passport mandate and Black & Veatch study on EV grid investments highlight transport sustainability, while California startup reveals 50% cleaner blended-wing aircraft design

Agriculture

Record U.S. ethanol exports hit 121K barrels/day as CGIAR unveils COP29 proposals; Loopworm opens 6K-ton insect protein plant; RSPO certification debate intensifies; Soul Fire Farm yields 13.7K food pounds; EU farmers protest Mercosur deal

• U.S. fuel ethanol exports rise on strong international demand and low U.S. prices (EIA) - U.S. fuel ethanol exports surged to an unprecedented 121,000 barrels per day in 2024, driven by robust global demand, domestic price drops, and expanded production capabilities.

• Continental Schools of Women: Strategy for Political Education and Feminist Struggle by La Via Campesina (Via Campesina) - Women's schools across continents are training 10,000 peasant farmers annually in feminist education and land rights, tackling systemic exploitation of female food producers.

• Thinking Outside the Water Box: Launch of Egypt Flagship Report on Building Policy Coherence of Food, Land, And Water Systems (CGIAR) - Egypt unveils a major water policy report during Cairo Water Week, aiming to streamline food, land, and water management systems for better resource efficiency and climate adaptation.

• Natuurwerkdagen 1&2 november (Koperwiek) - Volunteers crafted woven willow fencing and expanded food forests during two Nature Work Days at Koperwiek's campsite facilities.

• EU-Mercosur deal: European Coordination Via Campesina (ECVC) to mobilize in November (Via Campesina) - European farmers will stage mass protests in November against the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, which they say endangers 10 million small farms across the continent.

• New Board, new vision: CGIAR stands ready to address global challenges with renewed energy (CGIAR) - Global food security leaders gathered in Washington DC to develop research strategies aimed at tackling climate and agricultural challenges affecting 500 million farmers worldwide by 2030.

• October ’24 Love Notes (Soul Fire Farm) - Black-led Soul Fire Farm in New York yielded 13,750 pounds of food while serving 767 community members and hosting 1,425 participants in its agricultural programs during 2024.

• New standard for ethical palm oil faces backlash before it’s even issued (Mongabay) - Palm oil watchdog RSPO faces mounting backlash over proposed 2024 certification standards that critics say could enable forest clearing through carbon stock loopholes and Indigenous land exemptions.

• LiveEO | Meet us at the Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable Palm Oil 2024 (LiveEO) - Satellite monitoring firm LiveEO will showcase EUDR compliance solutions at Booth 11 during Bangkok's RT2024 palm oil sustainability conference.

• Worms to wealth? Loopworm scales up insect protein plant, plans recombinant proteins from silkworms (AgFunderNews) - Indian biotech startup Loopworm has launched a 6,000-ton insect protein facility in Bangalore, while advancing its silkworm platform for recombinant protein production.

• CGIAR’s Role in Shaping Climate Action at COP29: Key Tracks and Contributions (CGIAR) - Global research consortium CGIAR unveils seven climate initiatives and ten UNFCCC proposals for COP29, emphasizing agricultural solutions, gender equity, and climate funding mechanisms.

Carbon

REDD+ payments for forest protection, Calyx Global's offset database, and iron salt aerosol research amid rising permafrost emissions and forest fire CO2

• What the Heck is REDD+ Anyway? Demystifying the Climate Movement’s Most Infamous Acronym (Nature4Climate) - Global climate initiatives now reward nations and projects with financial payments for curbing deforestation emissions through REDD+ programs, operating under UN agreements and carbon markets.

• The frozen carbon of the northern permafrost is on the move – we estimated by how much (The Conversation) - Northern permafrost regions maintain climate neutrality over a century but contribute to warming within 20 years due to methane emissions, researchers report.

• Forest fires outside tropics drove 60% CO2 surge since 2001: Study (Mongabay) - Global forest fire emissions have surged 60% since 2001, with boreal regions seeing nearly triple the CO2 output and 50% greater fire severity, new research reveals.

• How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone. (Grist) - A new study reveals 830,000 square miles of cleared tropical land could naturally return to carbon-absorbing rainforest if left untouched.

• Second Nature Partners with Calyx Global to Provide Members with Free Access to High-Quality Carbon Offset Ratings (Second Nature) - Leading climate action network Second Nature grants its higher education members access to Calyx Global's database of 600-plus carbon offset projects and sustainability assessments.

• SEFS graduate student Sofia Saenz Kruszka awarded the Integral Big Data Research Fund Award (UW SEFS) - A University of Washington graduate student has secured funding to deploy supercomputer forest modeling to predict climate change effects across Cascade forests.

• Atmospheric methane removal: A promising but challenging climate solution (Mongabay) - Scientists are investigating iron salt aerosols and ecosystem enhancement methods to remove methane from Earth's atmosphere, while stressing emissions reduction remains the primary climate priority.

Circular

Battery passports, palm leaf dinnerware, Keller Canyon RNG plant, and bioplastic decomposition challenges reshape waste management landscape

• Unlocking the Value of the EU Battery Passport (SYSTEMIQ) - EU's new battery passport mandate, set for 2027, promises to boost recycling rates and sustainability across member states, though smaller companies face adaptation hurdles.

• Preparing for a Green Thanksgiving: 5 Must-Have Eco-Friendly Essentials To Have (EcoSoul Home) - Eco-conscious hosts can now serve holiday feasts using palm leaf dinnerware, plant-based cups, biodegradable straws and bagasse napkins, all fully compostable within 90 days.

• Waste Dive – Republic, Ameresco partner on California RNG (Waste Dive) - A new renewable natural gas facility at Keller Canyon Landfill in Pittsburg, California, will convert 590,000 MMBtu of landfill gas into RNG annually, making it the state's largest such plant.

• No two bioplastics are the same (YouTube) - Experts warn that bioplastic cups, often labeled biodegradable, can only decompose in industrial facilities, potentially misleading consumers into wasteful single-use habits.

Ecosystems

Greenpeace warns of deep-sea mining threats to rare species, NOAA reports global coral bleaching crisis, while Norway documents glacier retreat and researchers study mountain bat extinction risks

• Ocean creatures that will suck, glow and float their way into your heart (Greenpeace) - Five extraordinary deep-sea species, from anglerfish to dumbo octopuses, face extinction risks as mining operations threaten their remote ocean habitats, warns Greenpeace.

• SEFS PhD candidate Autumn Maust awarded the Hall Conservation Genetics Research Fund (SEFS) - Washington researcher secures funding to examine how wildfires affect native bee populations and their relationships with local plant species.

• Heartbreaking photos illustrates Arctic glaciers’ retreat in the last century (Greenpeace) - Dramatic century-long retreat of Norway's Arctic glaciers has seen some ice formations withdraw up to 2km, according to comparative photographs spanning 1924-2024.

• Mountain highland bats lack data, face climate threats: Study (Mongabay) - Mountain bats face greater extinction risks than lowland species, with 148 species lacking research data and 46 classified as threatened, scientists report.

• A novel Framework unveils how multifunctional ecological interactions drive ecosystem functioning (BC3) - Scientists warn that losing vital species and functions like decomposition could trigger widespread extinctions, after analyzing 1,500+ ecological interactions across six functions in Spain's Balearic Islands.

• We Will Never Stop Defending Wild Alaska (Alaska Wilderness League) - Environmental advocates vow to protect Alaska's wilderness from resource extraction policies, following recent election results that threaten conservation efforts.

• Do forest conservation pledges work? (commentary) (Mongabay) - Global forest protection efforts fell short of 2020 targets set by the New York Declaration on Forests, yet the initiative established crucial benchmarks despite financial constraints.

• NOAA finds 77% of world’s corals exposed to bleaching-level heat (Mongabay) - Ocean temperatures triggered unprecedented coral bleaching across 77% of global reefs in 2023, impacting 74 nations and territories, according to NOAA scientists.

Efficiency

PEI tackles energy poverty with heat pump program; African and Caribbean architects pioneer resilient housing designs

• Heat pumps in Canada: safer, cheaper, cleaner (350.org) - Free heat pumps in Prince Edward Island are tackling the region's 23% energy poverty rate while cutting emissions and protecting residents from temperature extremes.

• The Resilience Podcast: Climate-resilient Buildings (UN Environment Programme) - A new podcast series delves into climate-resilient building designs across Africa and Antigua, where architects are developing hurricane-resistant housing solutions for vulnerable communities.

Finance

Nevada efficiency financing program launches as Adaptation Fund hits $1B milestone; Trump win rattles clean energy stocks; Baku summit targets $1T annual climate funding

• Energy Efficiency for Businesses (Nevada Clean Energy Fund) - Nevada businesses can now access financing and technical support for energy efficiency upgrades, with programs expected to reduce operating costs by up to 30% while advancing sustainability goals.

• Coast Funds Welcomes Tamara Isaak, Chief Financial Officer (Coast Funds) - Tamara Isaak takes helm as CFO to oversee $335M in investments supporting First Nations' conservation and economic initiatives across coastal British Columbia.

• Report reveals how environmental crime profits in the Amazon are laundered (Mongabay) - U.S. shell companies were used in 76% of Amazon environmental crime cases, making it the leading foreign destination for illegal profits, with only one-third facing financial probes.

• Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations $141 billion – or about $2,000 per person (The Conversation) - Small island nations have endured $141 billion in climate damages since 2000, costing residents $2,000 each, with losses expected to reach $75 billion by 2050 under a 2°C temperature rise.

• Navigating the Rio Conventions: What’s at Stake for Nature from Cali to Baku and Beyond? (Nature4Climate) - Global climate summit in Baku targets $1 trillion yearly funding goal, aiming to triple nature investments and harmonize environmental policies by 2030.

• Clean Energy Stocks Are Down — But Not Out — After Trump’s Win (Heatmap News) - Clean energy stocks tumbled 7% as fossil fuels gained 3% following Trump's Super Tuesday win, though experts say oil and gas profits may see minimal change.

• Adaptation Fund Support to Vulnerable Countries Pivotal Amid Rising Global Climate Change Challenges (Adaptation Fund) - The Adaptation Fund has allocated over $1 billion to help vulnerable nations tackle climate change through 150 projects across 80 countries.

Grid

Duke Energy, Black & Veatch, and Radiant lead grid modernization efforts as India targets 47GW storage and Nigeria expands rural electrification through solar minigrids

• BESS and rooftop solar (RTS) installations help energy security and resilience (Energy Alliance) - India aims to bolster energy security with 47GW of battery storage by 2032, coupling solar expansion with new rooftop installation programs.

• Reflecting on VERGE 24 (CEBA) - Clean energy experts at VERGE 24 in San Jose addressed surging power demands and equity issues while exploring new procurement strategies for reliable electricity solutions.

• Duke Energy SC plan approved with recommendations from environmental groups (SELC) - South Carolina regulators have approved Duke Energy's resource plan, mandating enhanced clean energy adoption and grid reliability while reducing fossil fuel usage across the state.

• Electrifying Communities, Empowering Livelihoods (RMI) - Clean energy projects in Nigeria have brought 20-hour electricity to rural areas, deployed 269 agricultural units, and cut emissions through solar minigrids since 2017.

• Law360: FERC Unlawfully Rewrote Grid Hookup Policy, DC Circ. Told (Law360) - Clean energy advocates and grid operators have filed legal challenges against federal regulators over new penalties and withdrawal rules affecting power project connections to transmission lines.

• Power Generation and the Economy (Orennia) - Geographic factors and local policies drive stark regional differences in North American power generation, with diverse mixes of solar, wind, hydro, nuclear and fossil fuels across states and provinces.

• New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money (EDF) - Proactive grid investments for electric trucks and buses could save utilities up to $20 million compared to reactive approaches, a new Black & Veatch study reveals.

• New study suggests preparing the grid now for electric trucks and buses can save ratepayers money (EDF) - Proactive grid investments for electric trucks and buses could save utilities up to $20 million compared to reactive approaches, a new Black & Veatch study reveals.

• Nuclear Reactor Thermal Test in El Segundo (Radiant) - Nuclear startup Radiant has validated safety features for its portable Kaleidos microreactor through successful passive cooling tests, marking progress toward full-power operations at Idaho National Lab in 2026.

Indigenous

Maasai grazing study validates traditional practices; Indigenous solar projects counter Keystone XL; Brazil debates pre-1988 land rights; Rio Negro youth draft climate charter; COP16 advances Indigenous rights despite early close

• Can cattle and wildlife co-exist in the Maasai Mara? A controversial study says yes (Mongabay) - Research reveals cattle grazing by Maasai herders in Kenya's Mara region shows negligible effects on local wildlife and plant life, challenging long-held restrictions on Indigenous pastoral practices.

• DEADLINE: IJNR/IJA/SEJ Virtual Workshop on Land Back (SEJ) - Three leading journalism organizations will host a virtual workshop in December exploring Indigenous Land Back issues, accepting applications through November 22 for 25 journalists to participate.

• Solar panels to resist pipelines in the US (350.org) - Indigenous activists and landowners installed solar panels along the proposed Keystone XL pipeline route, creating clean energy independence before the project's 2021 cancellation.

• Saiba quais são as principais propostas contra os direitos indígenas no Congresso (Instituto Socioambiental) - Brazil's Congress weighs proposals that could strip land rights from indigenous communities who cannot prove occupancy before 1988, affecting millions of hectares of ancestral territories.

• Eles poluem, mas quem são afetados somos nós': juventudes do Rio Negro refletem sobre racismo ambiental e justiça climática (Socioambiental) - Indigenous youth from Brazil's Rio Negro region are drafting a climate rights charter for the 2025 UN Climate Conference amid rising temperatures, food shortages and infrastructure gaps in their territories.

• Webinar: Key outcomes from the UN’s COP16 biodiversity summit (Carbon Brief) - Delegates departed Colombia's UN biodiversity summit before completing finance votes, though key decisions on Indigenous rights and genetic resources were secured during the truncated COP16 gathering.

• Cropped 6 November 2024: COP16 concludes; Recognition for Indigenous peoples; Spain’s farms hit by ‘deadly floods’ (Carbon Brief) - Global climate summit ends with new Indigenous peoples body and genetic data levy, while Spanish farms face devastating floods and nature funding remains unresolved.

• DEADLINE: The Water Desk's Rio Grande Journalist Training & Workshop (SEJ) - Fifteen journalists will receive fully-funded training in Rio Grande watershed reporting at an Albuquerque workshop, with applications closing November 25, 2024.

• What was achieved, and not, for Indigenous and local leaders at COP16 (Mongabay) - Global biodiversity summit delivers landmark recognition for Indigenous and Afro-descendant rights, yet stumbles on funding and monitoring agreements.

• Brazil sets a date to remove illegal miners from Munduruku land, more details await (Mongabay) - Brazilian authorities prepare covert mission to evict illegal gold miners from Munduruku territory, where mercury contamination threatens 6,500 Indigenous residents.

Industry

Beyond Meat reports sales growth and debt restructuring; rubber industry explores EU deforestation compliance tools

• Beyond Meat returns to growth, plans to boost the balance sheet before year end (AgFunderNews) - Plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat saw Q3 sales climb 7.6% to $81M, while seeking to tackle $1.1B debt through share sales by December.

• LiveEO | Webinar: EUDR for Rubber: Turning Compliance into a Business Growth Opportunity (LiveEO) - Experts will demonstrate how rubber companies can boost profits by meeting EU deforestation rules with supply chain monitoring tools.

Policy

US backs global plastic limits at UN Busan talks; EU delays deforestation law; Washington voters protect cap-and-invest program; Canada mandates 35% oil/gas emissions cut by 2030; COP29 in Azerbaijan focuses on climate finance

• Research Institute for Knowledge Systems (UNDRR) - Dutch researchers have developed spatial analysis software to help policymakers assess urban planning impacts through advanced land use modeling frameworks.

• Carbon Brief Quiz 2024: Picture Round 1 and 2 (Carbon Brief) - Annual climate quiz launches with photo challenges examining participants' knowledge of pivotal environmental moments and leaders from 2023.

• U.S. toughens stance on plastics production in run-up to key treaty summit (Mongabay) - The United States has announced support for global plastic production limits ahead of UN treaty talks in Busan, marking a major policy shift that could sway other manufacturing nations.

• EU Accused of Inviting Fossil Fuel Executives to COP28 Under False Pretences (DeSmog) - European Commission draws fire after falsely claiming two oil executives from ExxonMobil and Eni spoke at EU events to justify their COP28 invitations.

• Is the delay of Europe’s deforestation regulation a cause for regret, or an opportunity? (commentary) (Mongabay) - The European Commission seeks to postpone its landmark deforestation law by twelve months, following mounting pressure from global trade partners and small-scale producers.

• COP29: what you need to know about the annual global climate summit (Greenpeace) - Climate summit COP29 in Azerbaijan aims to set fresh finance targets and execute COP28's fossil fuel transition deal as global temperatures reach historic peaks.

• Fighting back against gas industry lies (Stand.earth) - Industry watchdogs reveal gas companies deploy deceptive marketing tactics and shell organizations to block building electrification efforts, maintaining fossil fuel reliance despite environmental concerns.

• The Most Important Climate Elections of 2024: What We Know So Far (Heatmap News) - Voters in three key climate-focused races delivered mixed results, with Democrats winning North Carolina's governorship, Republicans flipping Ohio's Senate seat, and Washington state preserving its carbon market.

• Tackling gender inequality in a climate-changed world: How agrifood and social protection systems can empower women and girls to build climate resilience (CGIAR) - Climate impacts hit women-led homes harder, with 8% greater income losses from heat and 3% more from floods compared to male-headed households, new research shows.

• Washington Voters Defend "Gold Standard" Climate Law, Underscoring that Ambitious Action is Popular (EDF) - Washington state voters safeguard $2 billion in environmental investments by defeating a ballot measure aimed at dismantling the state's cap-and-invest climate program and potential California-Quebec market links.

• Election Day Breaks Heat Records (Heatmap News) - Record-breaking temperatures gripped U.S. cities on Election Day 2024, as Rochester, New York, reached 81°F (27°C), marking its warmest November reading in history.

• インドネシア石炭火力発電所訪問 (GreenFaith) - Religious leaders from Japan and Indonesia gathered at West Java's Indramayu coal plant to urge Japan's shift from coal financing to renewable energy support.

• Washington Voters Defend "Gold Standard" Climate Law, Underscoring that Ambitious Action is Popular (EDF) - Washington state voters safeguard $2 billion in environmental investments by defeating a ballot measure aimed at dismantling the state's cap-and-invest climate program and potential California-Quebec market links.

• Extreme weather has already cost vulnerable island nations US$141 billion – and 38% is attributable to climate change (The Conversation) - Small island nations suffered $141 billion in extreme weather damages between 2000-2020, with climate change driving 38% of costs that exceeded other countries' losses by up to five times.

• The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one? (The Conversation) - Scientists have increased rainfall intensity estimates for flood design guidance to 8-15% per degree of warming across Australia, marking a significant shift from the previous 5% standard.

• The extreme floods which devastated Spain are hitting more often. Is Australia ready for the next one? (The Conversation) - Scientists have increased rainfall intensity estimates for flood design guidance to 8-15% per degree of warming across Australia, marking a significant shift from the previous 5% standard.

• Interactive: Who wants what at the COP29 climate change summit (Carbon Brief) - World leaders convene in Baku for COP29 to establish climate finance goals, develop carbon market frameworks, and advance last year's fossil fuel transition commitments.

• Trump Won. Now the Fight Over the Clean Energy Economy Begins. (Heatmap News) - China could seize global clean energy dominance as polls show Trump's potential 2024 win may dismantle key US climate policies, including IRA legislation and EPA rules.

• Leaders must seize decisive moment for climate finance at COP29 (Greenpeace) - World leaders at COP29 face mounting pressure to create a new funding mechanism that would compel rich nations and oil companies to finance climate initiatives in developing countries.

• Canada Announces Plan to Slash Oil and Gas Emissions 35% by 2030 (EcoWatch) - Canada's government has announced sweeping new regulations that would force its oil and gas industry to slash emissions 35% below 2019 levels by 2030 through emissions trading.

• Climate Groups React to Trump’s Election Win (Heatmap News) - Clean energy advocates highlight ongoing market-driven growth in renewables, as 80% of new US electricity capacity in 2023 came from wind and solar despite looming policy shifts.

• Passage of Proposition 4 Shows Voters Want Solutions for Our Changing Climate (EDF) - California voters approved a $15.5 billion climate bond measure aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and environmental protection across the state.

• Fight to Protect Climate More Important Than Ever Before (EDF) - Environmental advocacy group EDF vows to combat federal climate policy reversals and maintain clean energy momentum, regardless of 2024 election outcomes.

• The Country’s Biggest CO2 Pipeline Was Just Dealt a Huge Setback (Heatmap News) - South Dakota voters struck down a measure to bypass local regulations for Summit Carbon Solutions' $8 billion carbon dioxide pipeline project.

• Fighting Through It: Dr. Kamal Kapadia on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election (Terra.do) - Climate expert Dr. Kamal Kapadia cautions that Trump's potential presidential return could jeopardize climate initiatives, despite ongoing clean energy advancements and educational programs.

• We Mean Business Coalition statement on the result of the U.S. election (We Mean Business Coalition) - Global business alliance doubles down on clean energy goals, citing $23 trillion in market opportunities through 2030, despite uncertainty following the US election.

• Advanced Energy United Congratulates President Trump, Calls for Leaders to Leverage Advanced Energy Solutions to Meet America’s Growing Energy Challenges (Advanced Energy United) - Business group welcomes Trump's win while advocating for sustained investment in advanced energy initiatives to reduce costs and boost employment across America.

• The FDR era comes to an end (The Crucial Years) - A new energy transition could restore American unity as Trump's presidency signals the final collapse of New Deal-era social cohesion, argues climate expert Bill McKibben.

• What’s Next: The Outdoor State Rides At Dawn (Protect Our Winters) - Outdoor advocacy group Protect Our Winters mobilizes community response to counter potential climate policy reversals under Trump administration.

• Canary Media: How Trump’s Second Term Could Derail The Clean Energy Transition (Canary Media) - A second Trump presidency could jeopardize Biden's clean energy agenda, despite the IRA's bipartisan support and $369 billion in manufacturing investments.

• A Statement on the 2024 Presidential Election (NY Climate Exchange) - Climate action advocates vow to maintain science-based initiatives and partnerships across industries, regardless of election results, reports the NY Climate Exchange.

• Statement on President Trump’s Reelection (Brooklyn SolarWorks) - Brooklyn solar firm warns that 30% federal tax credits could vanish under Trump, prompting urgent calls for New Yorkers to adopt renewable energy now.

• Climate Policy Is Now in Local Hands. Will That Be Enough? (Heatmap News) - Voters across America backed climate policies requiring no personal action while rejecting measures demanding direct participation, as 64% of initiatives failed during Trump's campaign for re-election.

• Passage of Proposition 4 Shows Voters Want Solutions for Our Changing Climate (EDF) - California voters approved a $15.5 billion climate bond measure aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and environmental protection across the state.

• Southern Environmental Law Center is ready to protect our Southern environment, again, under second Trump administration (Southern Environmental Law Center) - Environmental advocates prepare legal strategy to protect climate policies as polls show 54% of Americans fear potential rollbacks under a second Trump term.

• AF E-Course on Gender Mainstreaming in Adaptation Projects (Adaptation Fund) - A new multilingual e-learning course aims to help stakeholders embed gender-focused strategies into climate adaptation projects through self-guided modules and real-world examples.

• African women’s assembly unites for climate justice (Mongabay) - African women leaders from 14 nations gathered in Dakar for the Third Women's Climate Assembly, where 150 activists established a continental climate justice day and discussed environmental challenges.

• Transforming Climate Action: How the AF Supports Locally Led Solutions (Adaptation Fund) - The Adaptation Fund has pledged $60 million toward local climate initiatives through direct access programs, global aggregators, and regional projects aimed at community-driven solutions.

• Resist and persist (Greenpeace International) - Environmental advocates vow fierce opposition to Trump's climate policies while pledging to accelerate clean energy development worldwide.

• Louisiana Voters Pass Constitutional Amendment Directing Offshore Wind Revenue to Coastal Restoration (Mississippi River Delta) - Louisiana voters have approved a measure directing all future offshore wind revenue to coastal restoration efforts, bolstering the state's $50 billion plan to protect its vulnerable shoreline.

• Fight to Protect Climate More Important Than Ever Before (EDF) - Environmental advocacy group EDF vows to combat federal climate policy reversals and maintain clean energy momentum, regardless of 2024 election outcomes.

• It’s Up to Us (Community Climate Collaborative) - Virginia climate group achieves 36% emissions cut through business partnerships and secures zero-emission transit pledge while expanding statewide programs.

• Trump wins. It hurts so bad. Here’s our plan. (CCAN Action Fund) - Climate advocacy group CCAN Action Fund shifts focus to state and local environmental initiatives after Trump's win, aiming to maintain momentum despite federal opposition.

• The Inflation Reduction Act Is About to Be Tested (Heatmap News) - A Trump victory in 2024 could derail $369 billion in federal climate investments and force states to lead America's emissions reduction efforts, experts warn.

• Biden Administration Releases Final Supplemental Environmental Statement for Arctic Refuge. (Alaska Wilderness League) - The Biden administration's final environmental impact statement bolsters wildlife safeguards in the Arctic Refuge, as a mandated second oil lease sale approaches in 2024.

• The Environmental Protection Network is Stronger and More Prepared to Fight for EPA’s Ability to Protect People’s Health (Environmental Protection Network) - Environmental watchdog group bolsters efforts to protect EPA health measures that could prevent 200,000 deaths and save $250 billion yearly through 2050.

• Adaptation Fund in South Africa: Innovation in Adaptation (Adaptation Fund) - South Africa unveils climate adaptation projects aimed at strengthening community resilience through grassroots initiatives and sustainable development.

• Adaptation Fund: 17 Years of Pioneering Action (Adaptation Fund) - The Adaptation Fund has invested in climate resilience across developing nations for 17 years through direct access and innovation grants.

• ODOE Welcomes New RARE Member to Support Rural Resilience (Oregon Energy) - Oregon's Department of Energy expands its rural analysis team to three members, aiming to enhance energy program accessibility across communities statewide.

Renewables

REPower Afrika, Som Energia, and ZE Energy lead community solar initiatives; aid groups deploy solar systems in Haiti and Philippines; €54M secured for European solar-storage expansion

• From darkness to solar light in Kijumba village (350.org) - Women in Uganda's Kijumba village are mastering solar installation through REPower Afrika Campaign, bringing sustainable lighting to homes previously affected by pipeline development.

• Safer streets with solar lights in Haiti (350.org) - Youth activists in Haiti have installed solar-powered street lights across Port-au-Prince's high-risk areas after completing renewable energy workshops.

• Powering Limasawa after a Super Typhoon (350.org) - Aid groups installed a 200-watt solar charging system in typhoon-hit Limasawa, Philippines, providing free power while training residents to maintain renewable energy infrastructure.

• The first renewable energy cooperative in Spain (350.org) - Spain's Som Energia cooperative has expanded from 350 to 27,000 members since 2010, now supplying renewable energy to 3,200 families through community-backed solar, wind, and biogas initiatives.

• Demeter, via the Climate Infrastructure Fund (art 9 SFDR), is proud to announce its investment in ZE Energy (Demeter) - French renewable developer ZE Energy secured €54M to expand its 1GW solar and 400MW battery storage portfolio across Europe, with backing from Climate Infrastructure Fund.

Transport

EU battery passport mandate and Black & Veatch study on EV grid investments highlight transport sustainability, while California startup reveals 50% cleaner blended-wing aircraft design

• ‘Horizon’ plane’s innovative shape promises greener flights and added comfort (CNN) - California startup unveils new blended-wing passenger aircraft design that promises 50% lower emissions than Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s while matching their 200-passenger capacity.

• Empowering Electrification: The Future of Transportation is Electric (MCE Clean Energy) - California dominates America's electric vehicle market with a 7.6% share, as the state advances toward its 2035 goal of exclusively electric car sales.

• Renewable Natural Gas: Backing up AI (Orennia) - Data centers are shifting toward renewable natural gas backup systems instead of diesel generators, with California's regulatory changes potentially redirecting RNG from transport to data facilities.

• Sunswap Wins Innovation of the Year Award at Made in Britain Impact Awards 2024 (Sunswap) - UK firm Sunswap clinches the 2024 Made in Britain Impact Award for its zero-emission Endurance transport cooling system, which runs entirely on battery and solar power.

• How railroads could boost the US energy transition (Volts) - Private ownership of America's railways impedes climate progress by blocking freight mode-shifting, electrification, and renewable energy transmission, according to rail expert Bill Moyer.