“What is measured is controlled” is a well-known saying in business, but can it also be used to mitigate the effects of climate change? A recent IPCC report (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) emphasizes the importance of adaptation along with emission reductions. Monitoring the effects of climate change is crucial for informing policies to reduce … Read more
Innovation and investment in climate space are reaching new heights. According to a 2020 PwC report, climate technology has raised $ 16.3 billion in venture capital in 2019 against $ 418 million in 2013. both popularity and affordability over the last decade. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley and the industry leaders continue to puzzle over how technology … Read more
Smith / Godot Collection Archive photos Getty Images LONDON – The Royal Mint of Britain plans to build a facility that will extract gold from electronic waste, and the plant will be fully launched in 2023. In a statement Monday, the state-owned company, which makes precious metals and coins, said it would use what it … Read more
Mehar Jauhar, AIF Clinton Fellow 2020-21 (Photo by Mehar Jauhar) At the start of the AIF Scholarship, when I entered the space, I was quite hesitant and nervous in navigating given its depth of understanding and the tide of nuances – I entered knowing it was a battle I wanted to go into, one I … Read more
This week’s Washington News IP in the Senate Commerce Committee will hold an executive session to discuss the next-generation telecommunications bill and hear on actions Congress can take to secure critical semiconductor supply chains. The Senate Environment Committee will also hold hearings to examine how investing in climate innovation can help improve U.S. energy security. … Read more
Cattle graze near the Rancho-Sec nuclear power plant in the Sacramento Municipal Communal District near … [+] Herald, California Associated Press Cities and states are trying to determine a country’s energy policy through the judiciary rather than through the appropriate legislative process. Dozens States and communities, including New York, Baltimore and various cities in California, … Read more
Editor’s note: The following story is part of the coverage of the SXSW Startland News conference in Austin. Click here to read more stories from the 2022 trip. AUSTIN – TThe key to tackling climate change may already be in the ignition, said Pete Butigig, enabling a crowd of innovation leaders to sit in the … Read more
Each spring, Congress begins the process of deciding the federal budget for next year, which includes funding for agencies and agencies that promote progress in climate and clean energy. Increasing investment in climate innovation – creating new or improved climate solutions that reduce pollution, create jobs and reduce energy costs – should be a priority … Read more
Public concern about the climate crisis is at record levels, and there are more and more startups that give people and businesses the opportunity to offset carbon emissions. This is not a substitute for actually reducing carbon pollution by stopping the use of fossil fuels. But this is a stop that is becoming more common … Read more
Dr. John O. Picks from Caltech. [Photo by Leah Lee / courtesy of CALTECH) After being appointed in fall 2021 to the 29-member President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), Caltech’s Dr. John O. Dabiri has explored a range of topics including wildfire response—a seemingly odd fit for someone whose research focuses on … Read more