We spoke with Ever. green's Liz Pearce about the company’s commitment to buying RECs that do more climate good. Its High-Impact RECs are centered around both additionality and emissionality. Learn about their approach and the marginal emissions data making it possible: bit.ly/4iakHIr

Data centers are the hottest topic out there nowadays, so WattTime’s Gavin McCormick joined @baratunde.com Thurston on the @lifewithmachines.bsky.social podcast to dive into the issue from an emissions and climate perspective. Watch the episode here: www.youtube.com/watch

AI's Water Problem Isn't Where You Think

The climate and AI energy story you haven't heard, with Gavin McCormick https://www.lifewithmachines.media/p/ais-water-problem-isnt-where-you?utm_source=youtube

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Next week at the Renewable Energy Markets conference in DC, don’t miss WattTime’s Chandni Sinha Das as she joins a panel of experts discussing changes to Scope 2 frameworks and how renewables may be impacted. Catch the session on Sep. 2 at 10:45am. 🔗Agenda: web.cvent.com/event/9c6720...

We’re honored to see our founder and executive director, Gavin McCormick, nominated for an award that celebrates doing good for both people and planet: the 2026 Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Award! 🏆 Meet this year’s inspiring nominees: metropolismag.com/profiles/mee...

Meet the 2026 Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Award Nominees

METROPOLIS announces the 2026 honorees for the Trailblazer Awards, celebrating leaders in climate and community impact.

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Did you know that Google Nest thermostats have an Energy Shift feature that allows users to intelligently — and automatically — shift electricity used for heating and cooling to reduce carbon emissions and save money? If you didn’t, take a look! youtu.be/WVYkERR0rSo?...

How Does Energy Shift from Nest Renew Work?

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By extending renewable procurement beyond its own operations to include its full value chain, Mars is proving how large buyers can supercharge grid decarbonization. If deployed at scale by large companies, annual emissions reductions could reach ~5.5 B tCO₂e. Read more: bit.ly/4pzFarx

Dell is building on a carbon-aware computing concept from a 2025 pilot in which energy-intensive compute jobs can shift to the lowest-cost, lowest-emissions times. Way to go, Dell, for bringing real-time grid emissions intelligence into data centers. bit.ly/4fDXjkV

BRC-Canada explored proposed GHGP Scope 2 rules to see how they might impact renewable investment: ➡️Strict hourly matching would increase PPA costs by 98-139% for industrial sectors in Alberta. Companies would likely shift from PPAs back toward unbundled RECs. bit.ly/4w4ian1

New International GHG Rules Could Stall Momentum if Implemented Too Fast, BRC-Canada Warns 

As the Greenhouse Gas Protocol reviews feedback on proposed amendments to its flagship Scope 2 emissions guidance, the Business Renewables Centre-Canada is warning that abrupt implementation in Canada, where corporate procurement of renewable energy already struggles against infrastructure and regulatory gaps, could stall the very momentum the amendments are meant to accelerate.

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Reminders from Spain’s solar boom: 1) Emissionality matters. New projects should target fossil-heavy regions for max global climate impact. 2) Storage and automated load-shifting let us soak up midday solar waste and displace fossil fuels after the sun sets. www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

Spain’s Solar Is So Cheap Investors Are Looking for an Exit

The country has too much power on sunny days.

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Are you curious how total emissions for various cities, countries, or sectors are changing (or not) so far this year? @climatetrace.org has the latest insights. Check out the April 2026 data.

Climate TRACE@climatetrace.org · 2mo ago

April 2026 emissions data are now live on the Climate TRACE platform, showing a global total of 4.9 Bt CO₂e, a 0.1% increase from April 2025.

Are corporate carbon accounting frameworks actually aligned with the actions needed to mitigate climate change? Or are we working within a system “...that feigns precision and prioritizes compliance with an impossible bottom line,” while actually encouraging inaction? heatmap.news/sustainabili...

Are We Too Obsessed With Carbon Accounting?

A new Searchlight Institute report joins a growing chorus arguing that corporate climate targets do more harm than good.

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WattTime’s Henry Richardson is speaking at #TrellisImpact this month with partners from Dell on “AI and the Large Load Era.” Don’t miss his session on Tuesday, June 23 at 9:30 a.m. trellis.net/session/corp...

WattTime’s David Younan-Montgomery is speaking at #TrellisImpact this month in the AI x Sustainability Showcase AND hosting a rountable lunch. Don’t miss his lightning talk on AI and sustainability, Wednesday, June 24, at 3:30 p.m.

Proposed GHG Protocol changes could chill corporate clean energy investment. Forcing local hourly matching ignores cross-border grid realities, creates artificial scarcity, and locks out smaller buyers. We need accounting that reflects and maximizes real impact, not “more accurate” on-paper claims.

In a recent episode of the Scaling Laws podcast, WattTime Founder Gavin McCormick talks about the questions we need to ask to understand the true emissions impacts of AI. www.youtube.com/watch

Scaling Laws: Facts & Myths About AI's Energy Usage with Gavin McCormick

In this episode of Scaling Laws, we explore how the "black box" of global greenhouse gas emissions is being cracked open by artificial intelligence and satellite imagery. Kevin Frazier, Director of the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Fellow at the Abundance Institute, talks with Gavin McCormick, the founder of ClimateTrace, a global coalition that has revolutionized the process of identifying and quantifying emissions. For decades, climate policy has relied on self-reported data from nations and corporations—a system prone to gaps and "greenwashing." McCormick’s work leverages machine learning to monitor every major source of emissions on Earth in near real-time. We discuss the legal implications of "radical transparency," how AI-driven data can be used to enforce regulations and measure claims, and the myths and facts of AI’s environmental consequences. To get in touch with us, email scalinglaws@lawfaremedia.org. Logan Le-Jeffries, a member of the AI Wranglers student program at the University of Texas School of Law, provided research assistance with this episode.

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Is the GHG Protocol about to doom corporate clean energy? Experts like Jigar Shah are warning that hourly matching rules mirror the mistakes that stalled the clean hydrogen industry: more cost without more impact. trellis.net/article/how-...

Do people choose clean energy when given the choice? A new BMW study involving WattTime data shows that, when they’re “nudged,” drivers often shift EV charging to times when the grid is cleaner. Proof that actionable data + awareness can mean lower emissions. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Behavioral interventions steering CO2-optimal electric vehicle charging: Evidence from a BMW field experiment in the Netherlands - Journal of Industrial Ecology

This study examines how behavioral interventions can support resilient urban energy systems by promoting CO2-optimal electric vehicle (EV) charging during periods of lowest grid carbon intensity. We conducted a two-phase field experiment in the Netherlands with 355 BMW EV drivers. We randomly assigned participants to three intervention groups (forecast, statistics, gamification) and a control group. By applying a mixed-methods design, we analyzed 13,153 charging sessions using a difference-in-differences framework and a binary logit model. We complemented these findings with qualitative insights from semi-structured interviews with 14 participants. Our results show a significant increase in CO2-optimal charging in the gamification group compared to the control group, suggesting a potential for reducing carbon emissions associated with charging. Hence, the intervention, which combines CO2-forecast, charging statistics, and gamification-based badges, is more effective in shifting charging behavior than interventions that include only the forecast or the forecast with statistics. Further analysis indicated a higher likelihood of optimal charging among drivers living in rural areas, driving a battery electric vehicle, and charging on rest days. The interview findings suggest that sustained motivation for optimal charging requires both alignment with individual motives and seamless integration into daily routines. By linking individual charging decisions to urban system benefits, the study highlights the potential of behavioral strategies to complement the integration of renewable energy sources and support resilient charging infrastructures.

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WattTime has joined 65 organizations urging the GHG Protocol to keep flexibility in its Scope 2 guidance. Why? The proposed changes, specifically: mandating hourly matching and strict geographic matching, are predicted to collapse the voluntary #cleanenergy market. www.maynotshallscope2.com

Batteries can do some heavy lifting for the climate, but only if given the right instructions. The latest example comes from a Tierra Climate case study where using marginal #emissions data to inform charging patterns avoided nearly 1500 tonnes CO2. www.latitudemedia.com/news/how-to-...

How to use storage to reduce the grid’s emissions

Tierra Climate deployed a 100-MW battery in Texas explicitly to reduce emissions — and avoided nearly 1,500 metric tons of CO2.

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We are excited to bring our power grid emissions expertise to this collaboration with @sei.org, @klimatkollen.bsky.social, and Berget AI to investigate the true #carbon impact of #AI systems.

Stockholm Environment Institute@sei.org · 5mo ago

What is the true carbon impact of #AI? SEI is joining Klimatkollen, WattTime and Berget AI to measure the environmental footprint of AI – from infrastructure to applications – and improve transparency. Press release: buff.ly/DPx9t9n

We’re hiring! WattTime is looking for a Development Manager for @climatetrace.org. Learn more: watttime.org/about-us/car...

According to BNEF, new voluntary clean energy development slowed last year for the first time in nearly a decade. Global clean power purchase agreement (PPA) volumes fell about 10% in 2025. about.bnef.com/insights/cle...

Corporate Clean Energy Buying Fell in 2025 After Nearly a Decade of Growth | BloombergNEF

Global clean power purchase agreement (PPA) volumes fell for the first time last year in nearly a decade, as power prices and policy risks redefined market activity.

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Climate TRACE 2025 annual emissions data are live. ➡️Global emissions are still rising. ➡️Proven #climate solutions are making a difference in areas where adoption is high. 🚗 Ex: Since 2015, road transportation emissions have declined 6.2% in the Nordics, where some 70% of new cars are electric.

Climate TRACE@climatetrace.org · 6mo ago

🇨🇳For the first time since 2015, China’s power sector emissions decreased year over year. 🇮🇳India’s power sector emissions fell for the first time since 2020.

Akamai is bringing 128 MW of new renewable energy online this year, but these aren’t your average renewable energy megawatts — they come with a serious lift for the climate. ⚡️

The new Toyota Highlander doesn’t just look good, it does good too. ⚡️ Equipped with Eco Charge, Highlanders have the capability to schedule charging during times that will cause lower emissions and less harm to human health! We’re proud to partner with Toyota to make this possible!

Headed to @trellisgroup.bsky.social #GreenBiz2026? Catch WattTime’s Chandni Sinha Das in the following session: Scope 2 in the Hot Seat: What Hourly Matching Will Mean for Renewable Energy Buyers. 📆 Wednesday, February 18 at 3 PM trellis.net/session/scop...

Scope 2 in the Hot Seat: What Hourly Matching Will Mean for Renewable Energy Buyers | Trellis

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If you think climate progress is defunct under Trump — think again. Here are four actionable strategies for the private sector that could reduce up to 100 Gt of emissions without any government support. @projectdrawdown.bsky.social drawdown.org/insights/dat...

Data-driven climate action in America can make up for the Trump slump

How smarter prioritization of straightforward voluntary actions can slash 20% of global carbon emissions

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In the ongoing Scope 2 carbon accounting debate, perhaps you’ve found yourself asking the question: “What does the research say?” This meta-study takes a look at the results of impact accounting vs. hourly matching: watttime.org/wp-content/u...

Greater accuracy ≠ greater impact for emissions claims. Claims are what is said on paper, while impact is how the real world changes based on what is actually done. For Scope 2 emissions reporting, shouldn't climate impact be the bottom line? www.corporatedisclosures.org/content/top-...

The Scope 2 revolt at the GHG Protocol

Experts flag concerns over proposal to update guidance on carbon accounting methodologies

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📣 LAST CALL FOR THE GHGP SCOPE 2 COMMENT PERIOD WEBINAR! 📣 This Wednesday, January 14, at 10 am PT/1 pm ET, is the final webinar on “Navigating the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 comment period: What you need to know.” Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...