Perceptron: Analyzing images in the blink of an eye and tracking the lifecycle of snow
In this week's Perceptron, TechCrunch's semiregular AI research column, we look at efforts to track the lifecycle of snow and develop...
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Vibrant Planet raises $17M seed round to grow forest restoration SaaS
The public benefit startup is developing Land Tender, SaaS for forest management, something they call an “operating system for forest...
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‘How doomed are we?’ and more questions for a climate expert
I doubt you'll blame me for blurting out, "How doomed are we?" the moment I sat down with renowned climate modeling expert William...
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Are carbon offsets bullshit? A renowned climate expert weighs in.
On stage at TC Sessions: Climate 2022 this week, renowned climate modeling expert Dr. William Collins shared why he’s deeply skeptical of carbon...
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A decade after the bubble burst, 5 climate tech investors explain why they’re all in
What’s a climate tech founder to do when faced with tight timelines and tighter funding rounds? We asked some of the leading investors in the space...
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Look what’s happening tomorrow at TC Sessions: Climate
Tomorrow, June 14, is the big day for anyone interested in the latest technology designed to fight climate change. More than 1,000 people will gather...
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Apply to pitch your startup at TC Sessions: Climate
The climate crisis is here. As the stakes rise with the temperature, a wide range of startups are striving to help humanity slash emissions and adapt...
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Check out the roundtables at TC Sessions: Climate 2022
We’re on the brink of our first deep dive into climate tech at TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals on June 14...
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Learn how to reduce your cloud computing carbon footprint at TC Sessions: Climate with Platform.sh
We’re closing in on our first climate-tech conference. TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals kicks off on June...
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5 great reasons to attend TC Sessions: Climate next week
Honestly, there are a lot more than five great reasons, but you’re all busy, so we’re going to cut to the proverbial chase. And these five...
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Partner sessions at TC Sessions: Climate offer knowledge and insight
We’re just about two weeks away from our first foray into climate tech at TC Sessions: Climate & The Extreme Tech Challenge 2022 Global Finals...
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Steal this hot new summer look (it’s bacteria)
Colorifix stands out for its progress in using microbes to naturally deposit dyes directly onto fabrics.
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Shellworks wants to crack makeup’s single-use plastic problem
Is the beauty industry ready to wean itself off single-use plastic? Shellworks is betting on it. Targeting cosmetics brands, the London-based biotech...
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Carbon capture is headed for the high seas
Seabound is prototyping carbon capture tech that uses a "lime-based approach" to cut container ships' emissions by as much as 95%, CEO...
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Announcing the early-stage startups exhibiting at TC Sessions: Climate 2022
Examining the role that technology and startups play in fighting climate change is the raison d’être for TC Sessions: Climate 2022 (featuring...
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Lime CEO Wayne Ting and former EPA administrator Carol Browner will be speaking at TC Sessions: Climate on June 14
Browner and Ting will discuss where the U.S. is with zero emissions. They'll discuss the role of innovation, policy and investment in green...
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Bill Gates is coming to TC Sessions: Climate
Bill Gates joins TC Sessions: Climate 2022 to discuss his vision and the technologies necessary to solve the climate crisis.
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‘My competition is climate change’: Carbon Clean raises $150M led by Chevron
Carbon Clean, a startup focused on capturing harmful factory emissions before they enter the atmosphere, has secured a hefty $150 million series C...
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24 hours left to save $200 on passes to TC Sessions: Climate 2022
We know all you climate-crisis warriors out there are busy trying to save the planet. But take five minutes right now to save $200 on a pass to TC...
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Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste
Sealed will cover the cost of decarbonizing your home via a heat pump if it can't cut your energy waste.
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One week left to save $200 on passes to TC Sessions: Climate 2022
Whether you’re an early-stage startup founder, scientist, developer, investor or other visionary climate innovator, you can’t afford to miss out...
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Can saving trees really turn bitcoin green?
Crypto exchange Bitso is pledging to buy carbon offsets for every bitcoin transaction on its platform to compensate for the cryptocurrency’s...
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How to make trees better
It’s crunch time to start working on something to combat the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere. Living Carbon has a plan.
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Google Cloud survey finds most execs support sustainability efforts, but few follow the data
A new survey by Google Cloud found that a majority of executives see sustainability as a key goal for their business. It also found that a majority...
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The answers to real estate’s climate tech questions may be all around us
For those who do care, there is no shortage of confusion on how to best tackle the looming threat of climate change. But what if an answer was lying...
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NASA finds two new space-based ways to track climate change
NASA announced the results of two space-based studies observing climate change across the planet.
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Pinterest bans all climate change misinformation on its platform
Pinterest announced today it’s becoming the first major digital platform to introduce a comprehensive misinformation policy designed to combat...
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Subak, which incubates data-for-climate not-for-profits, announces six startups in 2022 cohort
A UK-based incubator focused on non-profit startups that are addressing climate-related challenges through open-source data initiatives has announced...
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