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This Week in Cleantech (03/20/2026) - A rare victory for offshore wind
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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.
This week's episode features special guest Jennifer McDermott from the Associated Press, who reported on Revolution Wind, an offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration that is now sending power to the New England grid.
This week's "Cleantechers of the Week" are Martin Mulvihill, a partner at Safer Made, and Arlene Blum, a chemist, mountaineer and executive director of the Green Science Policy Institute. Safer Made is a venture capital fund that invests in companies reducing human exposure to harmful chemicals, including through PFAS-alternatives, and the Green Science Policy Institute is a nonprofit that advocates for safer use of chemicals.
This Week in Cleantech — March 20, 2026
- How Ann Arbor, Michigan, is creating its own clean energy utility — Grist
- Trump Officials Weigh New Plan to Stop Offshore Wind Farms — The New York Times
- Surging Gas Prices Reignite EV Interest — Bloomberg
- Oil and gas prices are soaring. Some countries are ready with solar panels and EVs — NPR
- Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid — The Associated Press
Want to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com
