Tag: Clean Air Task Force

Congress advances bipartisan geothermal legislation, marking an important step toward deploying superhot rock energy

Stuart Mitchell

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Geothermal Energy Advancement Act, which includes several bills that are essential to supporting the deployment of next-generation geothermal. “Superhot rock energy can shape the future global energy system in a way that bolsters American competitiveness, energy security, and economic growth, and this bill takes important steps forward that will help deploy this abundant, clean energy resource,” said Terra Rogers, Senior Director, Superhot Rock Geothermal at Clean Air Task Force (CATF). “As technologies evolve, so must the regulatory landscape. By expanding the geothermal…

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2026 IEA Methane Tracker shows improved efficiency in energy sector can tackle stubborn emissions

Stuart Mitchell

The International Energy Agency released its 2026 Methane Tracker report analyzing global methane emissions from the energy sector in 2025. “The IEA’s new data sheds light on an unacceptable reality: despite having readily available, effective solutions, the energy sector’s methane emissions remain stubbornly unchecked,” said Jonathan Banks, Global Director, Methane Pollution Prevention at Clean Air Task Force. “The pace of implementation must accelerate. An overlooked opportunity for action is the gas we’re burning and venting into the atmosphere every day. IEA’s data shows we could slow warming and bring 200…

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Pennsylvania announces $267 million awards for industrial decarbonisation projects that reduce emissions from steel, cement, food, and manufacturing

Stuart Mitchell

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced $267 million in RISE PA awards for 31 industrial decarbonization projects across the commonwealth. These projects utilize a range of technologies from carbon capture to electrification to on-site renewables to fugitive emission abatement, demonstrating the wide range of tools at our disposal to clean one of the most impactful and economically important sectors. “Pennsylvania is a longstanding energy leader, and by tackling the industrial sector – responsible for more than 30% of statewide emissions – today’s announcement proves climate progress and energy leadership…

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Nuclear Scaling Initiative secures $3.5M to advance U.S. reactor orderbook

Stuart Mitchell

The Nuclear Scaling Initiative (NSI) has announced a $3.5 million philanthropic commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the responsible deployment of nuclear energy in the United States as a source of secure, clean, reliable power. The grant will directly support NSI’s effort to facilitate an orderbook — a model that brings together multiple buyers to commit to building the same proven reactor design — for new large reactor builds of mature design in the United States.   An orderbook is one of the solutions that NSI — a partnership between Clean Air Task Force, the EFI Foundation, and…

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CATF named most effective climate organization for the sixth year in a row

Stuart Mitchell

Clean Air Task Force has once again been recognized by leading independent evaluators as one of the most effective climate organizations in the world—marking the sixth straight year CATF has earned top rankings for its impact, rigor, and results.   In its newly released 2025-2026 Top Climate Nonprofits list, Giving Green announced $26 million in grants to high-impact climate organizations, including $4 million over two years to CATF, citing CATF’s track record of driving measurable climate progress. Giving Green has recommended CATF every year since 2020, citing the organization’s comprehensive approach…

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