Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Fossil fuel free zones: a path to a cleaner future, if governments heed them
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Subnational fossil fuel extraction bans reduce emissions and environmental harm despite political risks. | The establish…
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Right to Repair Won, School Enrollment Boosted, an Oil Pipeline Fought
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Three validated positive actions with measurable societal benefits across climate, education, and indigenous rights. | T…
Sol Systems reaches financial close on 123MW Illinois solar portfolio
Large-scale solar deployment advances climate action and clean energy transition. | The financial close on a 123MW solar portfolio in Illinois represents a significant step toward reducing carbon emissions and advancing clean energy (SDG 7 …
An Indigenous community in the remote Philippines built and now runs its own hydroelectric system using a nearby river, powering their village and teaching neighboring communities how to build their own
Indigenous-led sustainable energy project with proven replication potential and no identified harms. | This action is overwhelmingly positive, aligning with multiple SDGs and UNDRIP by empowering an Indigenous community to achieve energy so…
Win–wins for wind and whales
Research demonstrates actionable win-win for climate and marine conservation with minimal trade-offs. | The research highlights a dual-benefit scenario where climate action (SDG 7, 13) aligns with marine conservation (SDG 14, Animal Rights)…
The Philippines inaugurates first phase of massive solar-storage project
Major national renewable energy infrastructure project advancing climate goals. | The inauguration of the Philippines' first phase of a massive solar-storage project is a significant positive action that directly advances SDG 7 (Affordable …
Alpex Solar seeks ALMM inclusion as 2.2GW cell plant nears production
Major expansion of domestic solar manufacturing capacity with strong climate and energy SDG alignment. | The expansion of domestic solar manufacturing capacity directly supports SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action…
New coalitions building regional energy workforce pipelines
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] Regional coalitions advancing renewable energy workforce pipelines align with climate action and decent work goals. | Th…
New Jersey law will let data centers pay for home energy upgrades
State policy incentivizing private investment in clean energy and efficiency upgrades | New Jersey’s law represents a creative and proactive approach to climate action by redirecting data center energy demand toward home efficiency upgrades…
Zero-E Australia secures 5.3.4A approval for 145MWac solar-plus-storage site
Approval of a major renewable energy project advances climate action and clean energy goals. | The approval of a large-scale solar-plus-storage project directly advances SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by inc…
Honda to build electric scooter in Vietnam as soon as September
Corporate action advancing EV adoption in a high-impact market with measurable climate benefits. | Honda’s decision to manufacture electric scooters in Vietnam directly advances climate action (SDG 13) and sustainable cities (SDG 11) by red…
Massive new Google-backed solar project poised to become nation’s largest, with US-made steel, modules
Major renewable energy infrastructure with strong climate and economic benefits. | The project represents a significant step toward decarbonization and energy independence, aligning with climate action and sustainable development goals. Whi…
Google buys power from record-busting solar-battery site in Arkansas
Major corporate commitment to renewable energy infrastructure with national-scale impact. | The action directly advances clean energy infrastructure and corporate accountability in climate action, aligning with SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean E…
US DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROUND-UP: PureSky, ClearGen and Aligned Climate Capital advance projects
Advancement of distributed solar projects reduces emissions and advances clean energy. | The advancement of distributed solar projects directly supports SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 13 (Climate Action) by increasing renewable…
Volkswagen hires 100 sheep to cut grass at Polish solar farm as experiment in agrivoltaics
Corporate-led sustainable innovation with measurable ecological and research benefits. | The initiative aligns with multiple SDGs by promoting renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and biodiversity. The use of sheep for land management…
Cypress Creek Energy starts construction at US’ largest solar-plus-storage project
Major renewable energy infrastructure project advancing climate action and energy transition. | The construction of the 2.5GW solar-plus-storage project in Arkansas represents a major step toward decarbonizing the US energy grid and advanci…
Green Climate Fund increases its investment capacity by $4.28 billion after improving its financial management
Institutional climate finance expansion with measurable impact on SDGs 7 and 13 | The GCF's decision to expand its investment capacity by $4.28 billion through financial reforms directly strengthens global climate action (SDG 13) and clean …
The World Bank has approved $265 million for a giant rechargeable battery in Morocco that will unlock 1 gigawatt of new solar and wind power, create hundreds of jobs, make electricity more reliable, and cut 1.7 million tons of CO₂ emissions every year
World Bank investment in Morocco's renewable energy infrastructure with measurable climate and economic benefits. | The World Bank's investment in Morocco's renewable energy infrastructure directly advances climate action (SDG 13), clean en…
New manufactured homes may get more efficient thanks to housing law
Federal law improves energy efficiency for low-income housing, reducing costs and emissions. | The law directly improves energy efficiency for manufactured homes, benefiting low-income families who are disproportionately affected by high ut…
Michigan Court of Appeals largely upholds Michigan PSC’s renewable energy siting process
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] State action prioritizes climate goals over local autonomy, aligning with protective institutional action. | The Michi…
New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] State-level climate precautionary action halting harmful infrastructure expansion | The moratorium directly addresses th…
NSW government approves first pumped hydro project since Snowy 2.0
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 91% of 126 past reviews)] NSW approves clean energy infrastructure advancing SDG 7 and 13 with high confidence. | The approval of a pumped hydro p…
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
Community-led clean energy innovation reducing deforestation and empowering women | The initiative directly supports multiple SDGs by reducing deforestation (SDG 15), promoting clean energy (SDG 7), and empowering women (SDG 5). It also ali…
New York Becomes First State in the Nation to Pause New Hyperscale Data Centers
Proactive state action halting harmful infrastructure to protect climate and communities | The moratorium halts potential environmental harm from unregulated hyperscale data centers, prioritizing long-term sustainability and community prote…