An Energy Divide Is Forming. Which Side Are You On?

An Energy Divide Is Forming. Which Side Are You On?

Author: Environment+Energy Leader April 23, 2026 Duration: 6:10
Three planning assumptions are quietly breaking down for industrial organizations. Here's what the data shows about the widening gap between energy leaders and the rest. On June 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Redaptive & Verdantix will join E+E Leader for a live webinar to discuss why energy cost and reliability are becoming the new competitive divide — and what your organization can do now. Featuring John Sullivan, CFO, Redaptive and Connor Taylor, Principal Analyst, Verdantix, hosted by Jess...

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Wood Waste to Power: Louisiana’s Carbon-Negative Play [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:23
A Louisiana project is turning wood waste into steady electricity. By pairing biomass with carbon capture, it aims to remove more carbon than it emits. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/wood-waste-to-power-…
Marine protection falls short amid rising pollution risk [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
Marine protected areas face rising pollution threats from land. Without wastewater control, ocean protection targets risk falling short. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/marine-protection-falls-short-amid-…
BNSF Labor Deal Points to Stability in Intermodal Operations [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:45
BNSF's new five-year agreement with TCU covers 746 intermodal workers at four critical hubs, offering a stability signal for supply chain operators tracking rail risk. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/bnsf…
AI Climate Models Are Advancing Risk Forecasting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:57
Boston University research shows how AI is improving climate predictions, helping businesses anticipate supply chain and operational risks earlier. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ai-climate-models-are-ad…
Environmental Liability Is Changing International Expansion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:09
Cross-border growth used to come with manageable environmental risk. That calculus is shifting fast — and most due diligence processes haven't caught up yet. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/environmental-…
How Water Scarcity Is Reshaping Site Selection in 2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:23
Water is no longer an operational input. It is a constraint on capital deployment. And unlike energy, it cannot be substituted, hedged, or easily relocated once a facility is built. https://www.environmentenergyleader.co…
Industry Voice: Beyond GWP: Why Other Impact Categories Matter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:00
Why focusing only on carbon falls short. A deeper look at environmental impact categories shaping material decisions, risk, and long-term sustainability. Support the show Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Le…
Are Lab Gloves Distorting Microplastics Data Trends? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:27
Disposable lab gloves may be skewing microplastics data. That raises concerns for regulators, investors, and companies relying on it. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/are-lab-gloves-distorting-microplastic…
Arcobi Signals Shift to Integrated Energy Platforms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:19
Arcobi’s rebrand marks a move toward integrated energy platforms. Companies are seeking faster ways to turn data into real-time operational decisions. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/arcobi-signals-shift-…
EPA Expands Watchlist for Unregulated Drinking Water Contaminants [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:19
EPA’s draft CCL 6 adds PFAS, microplastics, and pharmaceuticals to its drinking water watchlist, signaling future regulatory priorities. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/epa-expands-watchlist-for-unregulat…