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This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.

This week’s episode features special guest Nico Rivero from The Washington Post, who wrote about how some startups are are reviving zeppelins as a low-emissions option for cargo and tourism.

This week's "Cleantecher of the Week" is one of our previous ‘This Week in Cleantech’ guests, Michael Thomas, founder at Cleanview and Distilled. He analyzed Cleanview data showing that 78% of post-IRA clean energy projects—and $100 billion in investment—benefit Republican districts, warning that repealing the IRA would hurt those communities most. Congratulations, Michael!

This Week in Cleantech — May 16, 2025 

1. US House targets big climate, clean energy rollbacks in budget proposal — Reuters
2. How Donald Trump blew the offshore wind industry off course — The Verge
3. How this coal company could help break U.S. dependence on China for rare earths — CNBC
4. Energy prices push chemicals groups to explore exit from Europe — The Financial Times
5. Why these start-ups think zeppelins could be the future of air travel — The Washington Post

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