A variety of critical environmental topics were prevalent this week. The spotlight was on new finance models for renewable energy deployment, with the Kinetic Coalition proposing a sustainable approach to financing the clean energy transition. This is significant as it addresses the financial barriers often associated with large-scale adoption of renewable technologies, thus offering potential solutions for accelerating the shift to clean energy. Likewise, the contentious issue of clean energy incentives in the Senate took center stage, highlighting the discrepancy between public sentiment and political action, underscoring the need for policy alignment with public preferences in the pursuit of sustainable energy policies. Additionally, the detrimental impact of a state composting law on the Antelope Valley desert ecosystem shed light on the unintended consequences of environmental legislation, emphasizing the necessity for comprehensive and ecosystem-conscious policies. Furthermore, environmental implications extended to mining activities, where the pursuit of metals for EV batteries was observed to threaten vulnerable marine habitats, bringing attention to the collateral environmental damage associated with green technology supply chains.