{
  "id": 3227032,
  "title": "US companies are on the cusp of big climate solutions. Thank the government.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/us-companies-are-on-the-cusp-of-big-climate-solutions-thank-the",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Grist",
    "slug": "grist",
    "url": "https://grist.org/energy/department-of-energy-arpa-e-climate-technology/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has been relatively passive in combating climate change, yet the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) has been funding groundbreaking clean energy initiatives for the past 15 years. ARPA-E has disbursed over $4 billion to universities and startups striving to revolutionize energy production. However, securing funding for these moonshot technologies can be extremely challenging, as a significant number of innovations fail to attract investment before reaching the market. Established under the Department of Energy, ARPA-E aims to bridge the funding gap between experimental projects and commercial viability. A recent report from the National Academies of Science, commissioned by Congress, reveals that ARPA-E's investments have generated more than $20 billion in additional funding and over 1,400 patents. The report also highlights that ARPA-E projects are more likely to receive patents and further investment once they prove the feasibility of their technologies. This has led to a \"crowding in\" effect, where other companies seek to replicate successful innovations. According to experts, ARPA-E should now refocus its efforts on the most challenging climate issues, such as nuclear fusion, long-duration energy storage, and carbon-free methods for producing steel and cement. These areas have the potential to generate sustainable solutions that could significantly reduce global carbon emissions.",
  "summary": "The Department of Energy’s moonshot funding program is working. President Trump seems inclined to keep it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}