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Back to news homeHeimdal pulls CO2 and cement-making materials out of seawater using renewable energy
One of the consequences of rising CO2 levels in our atmosphere is that levels also rise proportionately in the ocean, harming wildlife and changing ecosystems. Heimdal is a startup working […]
On the future of walls, or The Wall
Space may be the endless frontier, but here on Earth, we define space in the modern sense as something enclosed. Walls, fences and barriers enclose space, define it and make […]
Air conditioning is one of the greatest inventions of the 20th Century. It’s also killing the 21st
When did indoor air become cold and clean? Air conditioning is one of those inventions that have become so ubiquitous, that many in the developed world don’t even realize that […]
Don’t give your weed dealer all your data
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. Our beloved Danny was back, joining Natasha and Alex and Grace and Chris to chat through yet […]
Following the IPCC’s report, we need more technology to respond to more disasters
This week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its major sixth assessment report on the physical science of climate change. The details are grim, if getting more precise as […]
Holy Grail raises $2.7M seed fund to create modular carbon capture devices
The founders of Holy Grail, a two-year-old startup based in Mountain View, California, are taking a micro approach to solving the outsized problem of capturing carbon. The startup is prototyping […]
The Department of Defense is establishing a working group to focus on climate change
The U.S. Department of Defense is setting up a working group to focus on climate change. The new group will be led by Joe Bryan, who was appointed as a […]
No place is safe from failing US infrastructure
In the face of rising homelessness, increasing crime and inadequate public transit in San Francisco, many tech influencers are pulling up stakes to geographies that offer a seemingly more welcome […]
Tech for Climate Change, AI & Sustainability | Day 5 | 2021 WSGS
2021 Wall Street Green Summit Tech for Climate Change, AI & Sustainability April 30, 2021 | Day 5 Technology for Climate Change Solutions 10am – 12pm NY EST Moderator: David […]