Coco Liu
Bloomberg Green journalist based in NYC, writing the intersection of technology and climate change
- Tesla's former head of energy has secured more than $230 million in venture investment to expand his home battery business, as the grid is increasingly under strain. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁link below (valid for 7 days) www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Reposted by Coco LiuWhat happens when the Winter Olympics can't rely on winter? For one, all the cities that staged the Winter Games since 1950 have heated up in the years since by an average of 2.7C. Read the full story w @hayleywarren.bsky.social via @bloomberg.com for FREE www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
- As Trump's Project Vault came to light, we asked investors and startups what they think of this new initiative designed to stockpile critical minerals. And this is what we've learned: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... w/Emily Forgash for @bloomberg.com #criticalminerals #ProjectVault #climatetech
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- Reposted by Coco LiuData center energy and water use have gotten a lot of (rightful) attention. But there's another issue that's getting less attention than it should: The immense amount of carbon-intensive concrete needed to build them 🎁🔗
- Global investment in the energy transition climbed to a record $2.3 trillion in 2025, defying fears that the shifting political landscape and economic uncertainty would halt the world’s clean energy progress. Findings from a new BloombergNEF report with a gift link www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- NEW for @bloomberg.com Berlin-based fintech startup Cloover has raised more than $1.2 billion to help European households cut emissions, as demand for residential solar has softened in the bloc. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #climatetech
- The US rare earth industry saw record venture funding in 2025 as the US looks to build out a supply chain of elements crucial to the defense and energy sectors. My latest for @bloomberg.com w/ Emily Forgash www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #rareearths #climatetech #investment
- Reposted by Coco LiuHeat and greenhouse gas pollution rise in lock-step — until 2023, when the thermostat goes bonkers. 🎁🔗 The 2025 climate numbers are in. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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- Reposted by Coco LiuA year after the LA wildfires, the price tag for the costliest blazes in US history is still climbing. Who pays is uncertain. Our story on how risk and damage have spread beyond burned neighborhoods and the fight to limit losses and shift liability: www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
- Timely piece for those who plan to install solar panels and heat pumps at home this year
- New: The new year has brought the expiration of generous federal tax credits for home solar and battery systems and heat pumps. Here's what you need to know about costs in 2026 and a work around for homeowners. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- 2025 was a wild year for many of us working on the climate front. I spoke with over a dozen US-based investors about where they think smart green money should — or shouldn’t — head to this year. (Gift link 👇 ) For @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
- Happy holidays to everyone! 💝 It's time for some good (climate) news (gift link below 👇) Story for @bloomberg.com w/ my colleagues @lauramillan.bsky.social @oliviarudgard.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- The power grid is the backbone of the global energy transition, yet companies working on grid build-out weren't the darling of investors for years. But now, they can't get enough of grid tech despite the AI bubble fear www.bloomberg.com/news/article... w/Ishika Mookerjee + @naurtorious.bsky.social
- Attention please: Energy Impact Partners is out shopping, as the valuation decline + new demand from AI data centers have created an ideal time to buy out struggling companies in the energy transition space. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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- Reposted by Coco LiuNew from me: I spoke to two scientists who originally helped spread the use of carbon capture. They now say it's being misused. Here's why (gift link):
- With the US retreating from global climate efforts, China and Brazil are expected to step up. But the kind of climate leadership the two countries are offering is far from a climate purist's dream. The latest for @bloomberg.com from @lilipike.bsky.social and myself www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- New: Chris Sacca’s venture firm is doubling down on #fusion as it seeks to raise a new fund dedicated to the next-gen nuclear technology. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Reposted by Coco LiuWhat's all the COP fuss about? Two months ago I set out to find what COPs achieved. The answer was in the data: a $10 trillion wave of green investment that's starting to change things. As Laurence Tubiana told me: "The train has left the station" FREE read: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
- Reposted by Coco LiuI recently went to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska w/US scientists to study the effect of saltwater on fast-thawing permafrost. 1st in a series by @bloomberg.com on the world's natural carbon sinks with @hayleywarren.bsky.social and @eroston.bsky.social A thread follows: www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
- Why have green stocks become one of this year’s most lucrative bets despite political headwinds? And is this rally a real comeback or a flash in the pan? Natasha White, Alastair Marsh, and I spoke with experts to find out www.bloomberg.com/news/article... For @bloomberg.com #greenstocks
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- Reposted by Coco LiuAfter Hurricane Beryl devastated Jamaica’s grid last year, officials at the island’s sole utility vowed to fortify it. But the company’s initiatives were only in the planning + early implementation stages when Hurricane Melissa hit. Story @bloomberg.com, gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- New: China is emerging as a fierce competitor to the US in the race to build small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fusion that can help power data centers, according to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates. Via @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #nuclearfusion #datacenter
- Stand Insurance provides policies covering properties valued at a total of $1 billion in wildfire-prone California. With its new Series B, the insurance tech startup looks to begin operations in Florida. w/ my brilliant colleague Saijel Kishan, for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Sharing something surprising: Despite all the headwinds, global investors have actually poured more money into climate tech so far this year than in all of 2024, marking the sector's first annual increase in equity investment since 2022 Read on via @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Why has Beijing decided to curb the export of its batteries? My latest with @lilipike.bsky.social @topealake.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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- Generate Capital PBC, a major financier for green projects in the US, has cut staff as the withdrawal of the US's policy support upends the clean energy investing landscape. Sharing @bloomberg.com scoop that came out last night. By @mchediak.bsky.social and me www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- How Trump’s green hydrogen cuts are opening the door for China? Here's the latest analysis by @lilipike.bsky.social and me for @bloomberg.com (read on for free until Oct. 15) www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #greenhydrogen
- Why did a space startup's plan to accelerate the energy transition get astronomers worked up? My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #solarenergy #spacetech #climatetech
- Reposted by Coco LiuWhat does “safe” really mean after a wildfire? You might first think of the homes that have been destroyed, but there’s another category of victims that doesn’t often get much attention. Months after the LA fires, they're still trying to get answers. For @bloomberg.com (+ my first Bluesky post!):
- This new study aims to provide more scientific evidence for those seeking #climate #justice as a rapidly warming planet unleashes more #heatwaves. My latest with @eroston.bsky.social for @bloomberg.com Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #climatescience
- Reposted by Coco LiuThe awkward reality is that nobody knows anymore whether FEMA as it currently exists will be around by the end of the year. But there’s another elephant in the room: The agency was breaking long before Trump. Tag-team w/@leslieatlarge.bsky.social. Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
- Reposted by Coco LiuNew: Some of the world's best chefs are switching to induction for reasons that are nothing to do with climate and everything to do with how they run their professional kitchens. Featuring some (hopefully) mouthwatering dish descriptions - I'm no food critic but I did my best! Gift link:
- Glaciers in Central Asia have long managed to withstand rising temperatures and changing weather patterns. But now, the outlook is worsening. My latest for @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- NEW: US battery makers will likely face a major surplus in manufacturing capacity by 2030, per BloombergNEF's latest forecast, as the Trump administration's policy changes suppress demand. Read on for free via @bloomberg.com (🎁🔗 valid for 7️⃣ days) www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #batteries
- Reposted by Coco LiuSummer commutes in NYC can be miserable - 108F on the platform at City Hall w/ humidity. But New Yorkers are lucky compared to London, where subway cars lack AC + get hotter than city streets. With reporting from 3 continents: (free link) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
- Reposted by Coco LiuNEW: An anti-offshore wind group is targeting a Brown researcher who studies climate obstruction. It's not the first time they've done it, but there's a new twist: They're threatening to go to the Trump administration unless the university retracts the work
- Extreme heat is taking a toll on the US’s aging bridges. Here comes the "bridge doctors" who enlist AI and automation to detect hidden dangers before it's too late. My latest for @bloomberg.com (read on for free for 7 days) www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #infrastructureresilience #climatetech
- The US-China tariff truce fast approaches its current deadline of Aug. 12. President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, if imposed, would bleed Chinese exporters. They would also deal a fresh blow to an already troubled US climate tech industry, experts say. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Steel production emits more CO2 than shipping and aviation combined, but decarbonizing it remains a huge challenge. A Bill Gates and Vinod Khosla-backed #startup says it’s ready to showcase a novel approach and scale up even as rivals face setbacks. 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #greensteel
- Reposted by Coco Liu🌊The tragic stories coming out of Texas suggest we all need to be aware of extreme weather risks—and have systems in place to save lives if the worst comes Part of that calculation is flood insurance. In Kerr County, where at least 90 people died, only 2% had it 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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- The Central Texas areas pummeled by recent storms have long earned the reputation as the “Flash Flood Alley.” Yet only a fraction of homeowners there have flood #insurance. Here's why. My latest for @bloomberg.com w @eroston.bsky.social and Kyle Stock #Texasflood www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- As New York City and many other parts of the US are battling their first #heatwave of 2025, utilities have warned that extreme heat can lead to power outages. Here's what individuals can do to help prevent #blackouts 🎁🔗 via @bloomberg.com w @naurtorious.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Most people would keep phones and other electronics away from liquid, but some data centers are starting to operate their servers inside liquid baths for better cooling. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁 link valid for 7 days www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #datacenters #energy #climatetech
- Reposted by Coco LiuNew: Technology to cut carbon emissions from giant ships that transport 80% of the world's trade in goods tends to be complex and costly. But the pandemic led the Los Angeles ports to create a low-cost queuing system with a big impact on emissions. Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Reposted by Coco LiuTrump stopped mentioning the hazard mitigation grant program in major disaster declarations, so I started looking into what was happening. Here's what I found by asking each state asking about the status of their recent hazard mitigation requests. Full story here: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Hail damage to solar panels is uncommon, but it does happen. As the US braces for its peak hailstorm season, here's what homeowners can do to protect their rooftop solar panels from hail risks. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗 #rooftopsolar #hail #climateadaptation www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Swiss carbon capture firm Climeworks is laying off 106 people. In an interview with @bloomberg.com, co-CEO Jan Wurzbacher explains what is happening inside one of the world's most important climate tech startups. Read full story by @akshatrathi.bsky.social and me👇🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- What's for dinner in a warmer world? My Q&A for @bloomberg.com with Kate Masury of Eating With the Ecosystem on how to create a new food culture and why utilizing "climate winners" in seafood supplies is good for people and the planet 🎁🔗 #climateadaptation #seafood www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Reposted by Coco LiuNew: At stake in Trump's push to strip-mine untouched biodiverse deep-sea ecosystems in international waters is the future of a UN treaty that has kept commercial peace on the world’s oceans for more than 30 years. Here's what you need to know. Free link. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- As political winds shift in the US and big corporations pull back on their climate ambition, investors, too, are giving the cold shoulder to a nascent technology that will be vital to tackling climate change. Read on for free via @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #DAC #climatetech
- Reposted by Coco LiuAttention documentary filmmakers! We want to see your view of our climate future. Submit your short film to the Bloomberg Green Docs competition by May 23, 2025. Grand prize: $25,000 Official rules: bloom.bg/4jYTZQH Please share!
- While concerns about AI are well-earned, the technology also has a role to play in fighting climate change. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁 Read on for free until May 2nd www.bloomberg.com/news/feature... #AI #climatesolution
- The past few months have given the US climate tech sector an extreme case of whiplash. It's no surprise that the industry is feeling the chilling effect. The surprise is this: US climate tech investment is on the rise. My latest with @michellema.bsky.social 🎁 link www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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- As the CEO of Caelux, Scott Graybeal runs a tech startup in CA that makes glass for solar panels. For years, climate change had been a crucial part of his business conversations - until Donald Trump was re-elected. The latest from @oliviarudgard.bsky.social and me🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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- Okay, after one month of depressing developments on the climate front, here's (finally) some good news: Scientists around the world have made notable progress in finding new materials that can revolutionize energy storage, a key part of the global energy transition www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- I didn't know sweat technology was a thing. But as climate change leads to more heatwaves, companies are embracing band-aid-like wearable patches that measure workers’ eccrine sweat and offer real-time recommendations on liquid and electrolyte intake. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- Bill Clerico is obsessed with so-called "wildfire #tech" after a close encounter with a dangerous blaze in 2018. He founded Convective Capital to back startups combatting #wildfires and explains why it’s vital to get VCs engaged in adaptation 🎁 🔗 valid until Jan. 27 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- I know the LA fires have upended the lives of many people and understandably talking with a journalist is probably not high up on your to-do list. But if you’re willing to chat, we’re all ears 👇 Thank you and please stay safe!
- As LA fire serves as a painful reminder of how destructive #wildfires could be, I'm re-posting a 2024 explainer with practical tips on how to protect yourself, your property, and your community. Read on (for free) via @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗 valid until Jan 19 www.bloomberg.com/news/article... #adaptation
- Happy holidays to everyone, and I'm so grateful for having a white Xmas in NYC this year ☃️ Whether you want to kill time during a 🥶 day (or need an excuse to avoid over-talkers), it’s never a bad idea to have a few ( #climate ) #books around for the holidays www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- The chart shows that China’s insurance protection gap is even wider than that in other developing countries including India, Mexico and South Africa.
- As China’s government faces pressure from the public to show it’s taking steps to protect people from more extreme weather, the nation's top-down economic management style collides with an #insurance industry upended by #climatechange My latest on @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗 www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
- Reposted by Coco LiuAn All-Star roster of climate scientists cleared their throats recently and it was something to behold. Their message to Net-Zero experts in every sector? You're Doing It Wrong 🧪 www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
- To relieve a series of bottlenecks to getting steel in the ground, developers and startups are automating #solar installation. My latest for @bloomberg.com 🎁🔗🤖 #climatetech www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
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