Disdain for NFTs in video games is part of a slow green revolution
NFTs aside, the video game industry is often left out when we talk about industries that have a major impact on the environment.
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Manchin’s ultimatum may turn the US into a battery powerhouse
“You want to get your $7,500, then build this industry.”
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🌎🔥😬🥴🤷😭 Why we need an emoji for climate change
The consequences of climate change are becoming more apparent, and a growing number of people are experiencing climate anxiety. We need a way to...
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Pitch Deck Teardown: Mi Terro’s $1.5M seed deck
Mi Terro takes agricultural waste and processes it into proteins that can be used as a plastic replacement, fed as food to animals, and much more....
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Winners, losers abound as Inflation Reduction Act becomes law
As with any legislation, there are winners and losers. But the details matter, and some climate tech sectors got a better deal than others.
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Oil and gas didn’t benefit from investor largesse in recent years — but renewables did
For oil and gas companies, steady rates of investment should be a worrying trend.
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Massive iron batteries could be key to displacing natural gas from the grid
VoltStorage recently raised a Series C worth $24 million from engine manufacturer Cummins. Its previous rounds included investments from SOSV and EIT...
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BMW hedges its EV bet, appears poised to repeat mistakes of the past
BMW is on the verge of creating another compromise platform that could hamstring its EV efforts.
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That big climate bill might actually make a difference
It’s not perfect, but it’s a major step, one that could restore confidence in global climate agreements.
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The road map for building the Uber of climate tech
The world needs a climate tech startup that’s like an early-days Uber, a company that won’t take no for an answer.
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3 steps tech companies can take to avoid ‘greenwashing’ accusations
As regulators and investors increasingly focus on ESG issues, tech companies are slowly coming under the spotlight. What can tech companies do to...
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Aurora Hydrogen raises $10M, but will its process decarbonize or facilitate tar sand exploitation?
Aurora uses a microwave-based approach to liberate hydrogen from methane.
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5 tips for scaling your green startup during a funding drought
Green startups now need to refine their strategies for raising VC money during the scaling stage, especially when they begin assessing their defining...
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Concert Bio lands seed round to fix hydroponic farming’s ‘dirty secret’
The startup hopes microbiome-as-a-service will help boost crop yields in greenhouses.
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Will Volkswagen’s new CEO hamstring its EV push?
Under the previous CEO, Volkswagen’s path toward an electric future seemed set. Now it seems less certain.
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Here’s how Manchin and Schumer’s surprise 725-page bill could boost climate tech
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 stands as one of the most significant pieces of climate legislation proposed in the U.S.
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Tesla, SpaceX alums stalk energy sector’s white whale with $2 million seed round
Hgen hopes its "whole widget" approach to hydrogen production can decarbonize heavy industry and long-haul shipping.
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While venture cools down around the world, climate startups are blazing hot
Climate tech winners in the second quarter spanned a range of businesses, from renewable energy developers to EV manufacturers and nuclear startups.
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Forests are a multitrillion-dollar asset. Vibrant Planet bets SaaS can save them
Vibrant Planet is definitely a software play — from its cloud focus to its per-seat licenses, it’s SaaS through and through — but its end goal...
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Zap Energy nets $160M Series C to advance its lightning-in-a-bottle fusion tech
Zap Energy has reached two milestones that could nudge it ahead in the race to offer low-cost, carbon-free energy — a $160 million Series C round,...
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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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Investors salivate over food tech companies perfecting precision fermentation
The tech is not "new," but sector followers are excited for the potential of better-quality, more-cost-effective proteins versus...
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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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Dual-chemistry battery tech could push BMW’s iX EV to 600-mile range
BMW’s iX was introduced late last year with a maximum range of 324 miles. With the prototype, ONE is hoping to nearly double that to 600 miles.
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Biden admin policy change could tip solar and wind projects into profitability
The Biden administration is hoping that the change will remove at least one roadblock to greater wind and solar development on federal land.
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The US is about to get serious about EVs
The US market for electric vehicles is at an inflection point. Get ready for mass adoption.
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Diesel is a horrible thing for an economy to depend on
Want to tame inflation? Start by ditching fossil fuels.
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A single question changed how Singularity viewed its market
One conversation with a customer changed how Wenbo Shi viewed his product and, ultimately, his company.
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