California Geothermal Plans Stall While Nevada Builds

California Geothermal Plans Stall While Nevada Builds

Author: Environment+Energy Leader May 5, 2026 Duration: 6:24
California's geothermal planning bill AB 526 died in Appropriations in 2025. A companion CEQA bill was vetoed. Here is where California's in-state geothermal strategy stands now. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/california-geothermal-plans-stall-while-nevada-builds,125029 Support the show Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resili...

Keeping up with the rapid evolution of corporate environmental responsibility doesn't have to be a full-time job. Sustainability Soundbites from E+E Leader cuts through the noise with a focused, daily update designed for busy professionals. Each episode is a compact three to seven minutes, delivering only the most relevant headlines and developments in sustainability and energy management. You'll hear direct analysis from the experienced editors behind Environment + Energy Leader, who distill complex topics into clear, actionable insights. This podcast serves as your efficient briefing on emerging initiatives, like detailing specific corporate strategies such as Kenvue's Sustainable Innovation Profiler and its goal for seventy-five percent of new products to have better environmental performance by 2030. It’s a practical tool for staying informed on regulatory shifts, technological advancements, and the real-world projects shaping a greener economy, all delivered in a straightforward format that fits seamlessly into your morning routine. Tune in for a no-fluff perspective that turns the day's news into meaningful context for your work and decisions.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Industry Voice: Who’s Afraid of Corporate GHG Impact Accounting? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:40
Inventory accounting tells you your footprint. Impact accounting tells you your contribution. The difference is one the industry can no longer afford to ignore. Support the show Support for Sustainability Soundbites is p…
Project Jupiter Shifts to Fuel Cell Power for Data Demand [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:46
Project Jupiter is moving to a fuel cell microgrid. The shift highlights how AI data centers are rethinking power, water and local impact. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/project-jupiter-shifts-to-fuel-ce…
No. 7 Beauty Lawsuit Exposes the Green Premium Liability [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
A class action against No. 7 Beauty shows how the consumer price premium for sustainable products is becoming a litigation exposure for companies making unqualified environmental claims. https://www.environmentenergylead…
WRI: Climate Health Risk Carries a $20.8 Trillion Price Tag [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:13
The cost of not investing in climate health systems is quantifiable, and the financial return on investing in them is exceptionally high. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/climate-health-risk-carries-a-208-…
Efficiency Alone Cannot Close the Corporate Energy Gap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:10
The companies that built their energy strategy around efficiency are discovering a gap between what that strategy promised and what it has delivered. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/efficiency-alone-canno…
EPA, SEC, and State Environmental Rules Hit the Same Window [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:41
Federal and state environmental compliance obligations are converging on 2026 and 2027 deadlines. What C-suite and legal leaders need to understand about the compounded exposure. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/s…
FYUL Moves to Tighten Supply Chain Visibility With TrusTrace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:02
FYUL is tightening supply chain visibility with TrusTrace. The move comes as brands face rising pressure for product-level proof. Support the show Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amaz…
AFRL Funds Energy Storage Push for Air Force Resilience Plan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:40
AFRL’s $18M contract will test large-capacity energy storage for Air Force missions. The goal is stronger power resilience in tough conditions. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/afrl-funds-energy-storage-pu…
Ohio Law Gives Industrial Gas Buyers New Rate Flexibility [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:48
Ohio SB 103 is now law, letting natural gas utilities offer alternative rate plans to large industrial users consuming over 1.2 million Mcf annually. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ohio-law-gives-industr…