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Polestar is building a zero-emissions car without ‘cop-out’ carbon offsets

The Verge

Carbon offsets, like tree planting, have become a standard way for car companies and other businesses to write off their carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy or conservation projects aimed at bolstering forests’ ability to naturally store carbon. There’s growing evidence that offsets haven’t succeeded.

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Amazon’s first round of climate pledge funding will tackle battery waste and EVs

The Verge

But when rechargeable lithium-ion batteries like those in Rivian’s EVs get tossed out, they do more than leave behind a big mess. And it’s investing in CarbonCure, a company that is tackling a huge problem in construction: the cement industry is responsible for generating up to 8 percent of global greenhouse gases each year.

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EC roundup: BNPL startups, growth marketing tips, solid state battery market map, more

TechCrunch

A global survey of automobile owners found three hurdles to overcome before consumers will widely embrace electric vehicles: 30-minute charging time. “Theoretically, solid state batteries (SSB) could deliver all three,” but for now, lithium-ion batteries are the go-to for most EVs (along with laptops and phones).

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The most innovative companies for energy in 2025

Fast Company Tech

The global energy transition has been on an extraordinary tear in recent years, one that even President Donald Trump, with his dismantling of U.S. climate policy, will struggle to reverse. Read more about Infinitum , honored as No. 19 on Fast Companys list of the Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2025. Last year Antora also earned a $14.5