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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.

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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

“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). I asked Alex Wilhelm to dial back the profanity he used to describe Oscar Health’s proposed valuation , but perhaps I was too conservative.

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The most innovative companies for energy in 2025

Fast Company Tech

The latest generation of its Aircore EC systemunveiled in 2024 for use in data centers, HVAC equipment, pumps, and industrial applicationsis sized according to need, tailored to exact horsepower, torque, speed, and voltage requirements, and built with 60% less copper and none of the heavy iron used in most motors.