Awards Insider: Oritain and The Forensic Science of Supply Chains

The Projects That Do Not Get Built Do Not Show Up in Reports

E2 tracked nearly 8 GW of canceled clean energy capacity and $13 billion in abandoned investment in Q1 2026 alone. The hidden cost is what those projects were supposed to deliver. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/the-projects-that-do-not-get-built-do-not-show-up-in-reports,129173 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Protecting Water Resources [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N777353.5976921ENVIRONMENTENERGY/B35488128.445651588;dc_trk_aid=639277743;dc_trk_cid=251818616;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;gpp=$%7BGPP_STRING_755%7D;gpp_sid=$%7BGPP_SID%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Connect with a member of our team today: * Industry Voice Contributions [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/editorial-guidelines/] * Media Kit Requests [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/advertise/] Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l ...

More Infrastructure Money Than Ever. Fewer Projects See It.

Global energy transition investment hit $2.3 trillion in 2025. But capital is concentrating in data centers and a few large managers, leaving most clean energy deals competing for less.  https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/more-infrastructure-money-than-ever-fewer-projects-see-it,129078 [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/more-infrastructure-money-than-ever-fewer-projects-see-it,129078]  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Protecting Water Resources [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N777353.5976921ENVIRONMENTENERGY/B35488128.445651588;dc_trk_aid=639277743;dc_trk_cid=251818616;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;gpp=$%7BGPP_STRING_755%7D;gpp_sid=$%7BGPP_SID%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Connect with a member of our team today: * Industry Voice Contributions [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/editorial-guidelines/] * Media Kit Requests [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/advertise/] Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l ...

FERC Thinks DLR Is a Build-Less Tool. It's Actually an Affordability Tool

Congestion costs in PJM topped $3 billion in 2025 and may double again this year — and those costs show up directly in electricity bills. Dynamic line ratings won't solve the underlying infrastructure gap, but they can take a meaningful bite out of congestion while the grid expansion the country needs catches up. The problem is that most regulators don't yet understand how. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/ferc-thinks-dlr-is-a-build-less-tool-its-actually-an-affordability-tool,128604 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Protecting Water Resources [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N777353.5976921ENVIRONMENTENERGY/B35488128.445651588;dc_trk_aid=639277743;dc_trk_cid=251818616;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;gpp=$%7BGPP_STRING_755%7D;gpp_sid=$%7BGPP_SID%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Connect with a member of our team today: * Industry Voice Contributions [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/editorial-guidelines/] * Media Kit Requests [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/advertise/] Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l ...

Awards Insider: Oritain and The Forensic Science of Supply Chains

Join hosts Alex and Jordan for the latest installment of our Awards Insider series, where we go deep on the 2026 E+E Leader Judges' Choice winners. Today, we are spotlighting Oritain [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/awards/2026/oritain/] and their groundbreaking Forensic Origin Verification technology, which took home the award for Environmental Impact. When a supplier claims their cotton is ethically grown or their timber is deforestation-free, how can you be certain? Traditional audits and certifications only verify the paperwork, not the physical product. This reliance on paper trails creates massive blind spots in global supply chains, making it easy to hide illegal deforestation in the Amazon or the use of forced labor. In this episode, we explore how Oritain bypasses the paperwork to test the product itself. We unpack their methodology, which analyzes isotopes and trace elements in raw materials like cotton, leather, and timber to generate an undeniable "Origin Fingerprint". Tune in to hear why the judges were so impressed by the real-world application of this technology: Oritain doesn't just produce sustainability reports; they provide tamper-resistant, court-admissible evidence that is officially recognized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for UFLPA compliance. If you have questions about being a part of future segments or other partnership opportunities, reach out to a member of our team today. Links are located in the body of this session's description.  Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Protecting Water Resources [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N777353.5976921ENVIRONMENTENERGY/B35488128.445651588;dc_trk_aid=639277743;dc_trk_cid=251818616;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;gpp=$%7BGPP_STRING_755%7D;gpp_sid=$%7BGPP_SID%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Connect with a member of our team today: * Industry Voice Contributions [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/editorial-guidelines/] * Media Kit Requests [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/advertise/] Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l ...

Bear Lodge Rare Earth Project Targets 2028 FAST-41 Permit

Rare Element Resources reports Bear Lodge is tracking toward March 2028 federal permitting completion under FAST-41, with its Wyoming separation demonstration plant targeting late summer 2026. https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/stories/bear-lodge-rare-earth-project-targets-2028-fast-41-permit,129038 Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441376/support] Support for Sustainability Soundbites is provided by Amazon. Explore Amazon’s Spotlight on Water and learn more about the company’s work focused on water stewardship, replenishment, and resilient communities: Protecting Water Resources [https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/trackclk/N777353.5976921ENVIRONMENTENERGY/B35488128.445651588;dc_trk_aid=639277743;dc_trk_cid=251818616;dc_lat=;dc_rdid=;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=;tfua=;gdpr=$%7BGDPR%7D;gdpr_consent=$%7BGDPR_CONSENT_755%7D;gpp=$%7BGPP_STRING_755%7D;gpp_sid=$%7BGPP_SID%7D;ltd=;dc_tdv=1] Thanks for listening! For access to all of E+E Leader's news and programs, visit our website at www.environmentenergyleader.com [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/]. Connect with a member of our team today: * Industry Voice Contributions [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/editorial-guidelines/] * Media Kit Requests [https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/advertise/] Follow us on our Social Channels: LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/environment-energy-leader] l Twitter [https://twitter.com/E_E_Leader] l Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/EnvironmentEnergyLeader/] l Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/environmentenergyleader/] l ...