There are a few sources of power that are “free” here on Earth, namely wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal. Humans have been tapping hydro and wind for millennia, and we’re […]
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Back to news homeThe era of oil-driven foreign policy is over. Welcome to decarbonization diplomacy
For much of the 20th century, oil dominated foreign policy. Countries spent the better part of the century scrambling to secure supply. Sometimes it happened through negotiations and diplomacy. All […]
Tracking the Renewable Tidal Wave | Shahid Mahdi
October 21 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET To ACCESS this session click on the ZOOM link below Please make sure that you are logged in on 1BusinessWorld to be able to […]
Solar Foods wants to replace industrial animal farming with a high-tech protein harvest
Fermentation has a long, rich history in food production, from beer and wine to yogurt and cheese, leavened bread and coffee, miso and tempeh, sauerkraut and kimchi, to name just […]
Innovative Approaches to Financing Renewable Energy in Africa and other Emerging Markets | Aryeh Green
October 20 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am ET To ACCESS this session click on the ZOOM link below Please make sure that you are logged in on 1BusinessWorld to be able to […]
Sure, Tesla, a solar trailer
Over the weekend, Tesla showed off its latest gadget: a solar trailer, featuring extendable panels, a satellite internet terminal and even a lick of matte-black paint. Tesla may have designed […]
4 climate tech investors sound off on Supreme Court’s EPA ruling
This week’s Supreme Court decision to curtail the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions may not have been unexpected, but it was still a bombshell. Not only […]
Supreme Court’s EPA ruling all but ensures the US won’t be competitive with China or Europe
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to effectively bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon pollution emitted by power plants, a decision that dims prospects of quick action […]
Micropyramid lenses triple the light that hits solar panels
Stacks of teeny lenses that look like inverted pyramids could juice up solar panels, helping them capture more light from any angle on both sunny and overcast days. Solar panels […]
The answers to real estate’s climate tech questions may be all around us
Dave Mullen Contributor Dave Mullen is an investor at SVB Capital, where he focuses largely on fintech, proptech and insurtech. Dave was previously an investor with Wells Fargo’s principal investment […]