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This startup is fighting climate change by turning desert into fertile soil
Nickie Louise Posted On November 27, 2019


Climate change is now a hot button issue. Not a day goes by without headlines from around the world on the need to address climate change and global warming. Some experts are saying we only have 10 plus year left. […]


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Heliogen, a secretive clean energy startup backed by Bill Gates, achieves a solar breakthrough by replacing fossil fuels with sunlight
Nickie Louise Posted On November 19, 2019


Heliogen, a clean energy tech startup that wants to “replace fuels with sunlight” and backed by Bill Gates, emerged from stealth mode on Tuesday. The company announced today it has discovered a new way to use artificial intelligence to “create the world’s first technology […]


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These are 22 inventions saving the Earth
Nickie Louise Posted On November 19, 2019


We all watched the teen climate activist Greta Thunberg delivered a scathing speech at the United Nations. Regardless of which side you may be, we all agree that something needs to be done to save this great planet of ours. […]


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World’s largest sustainable energy accelerator EIT InnoEnergy launches global call for climate change startup battle
Nickie Louise Posted On November 14, 2019


EIT InnoEnergy, the world’s largest sustainable energy accelerator, announced the launch its first ever global call for startups and is looking to invest in US innovators whose ideas are tackling climate change. The call is open to start-ups worldwide in […]


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WeWork’s third quarter loss doubled to $1.3 billion; quarterly revenue also doubled to $934 million
Nickie Louise Posted On November 13, 2019


WeWork, a once-flying-unicorn startup, today reported its quarterly revenue. During the third quarter period, WeWork reported a net loss of $1.25 billion, surpassing its sales. This third quarter loss more than double its loss from the same period last year. It’s […]


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Bill Gates-backed cleantech startup Varentec raises $5 million to provide smarter power delivery to customers
Nickie Louise Posted On November 8, 2019


Varentec, a cleantech startup backed by Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures, has secured $5 million in growth funding to accelerate new commercial deployments of its grid edge control technology. The round was led by WindSail Capital Group, a Boston-based investment firm focused on energy […]


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How electric scooters are going to transform the $7 trillion global mobility market
Nickie Louise Posted On November 1, 2019


There is a new mode of transportation out there and it’s rapidly changing how people navigate the urban space. It’s probably not what most people think it is though. It’s not electric cars, electric trucks or self-driving vehicles. Nor is it […]


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Logi Analytics and Conservation International Team Up to Launch Real-Time Dashboard of Amazon Rainforest Fires
Nickie Louise Posted On October 28, 2019


This month, leading embedded analytics development platform, Logi Analytics, and nonprofit environmental organization, Conservation International, have teamed up to fight the Amazon rainforest fires with data. Together, they launched a real-time dashboard, powered by Logi, to show us and the […]


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Fake meat tech startup Planted raises $7 million to turn all-natural ingredients into plant-based meat
Nickie Louise Posted On October 24, 2019


Growing population along with increasing life expectancy and incomes are major drivers for the rise in global meat demand. However, the current scale of the meat industry is beyond sustainable. Recognizing that meat is synonymous with culture, family and indulgence, […]


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Haus.me Launches a Sustainable 3D-Printed Prefab Home That Combines Autonomous With Off-the-grid Capabilities
Nickie Louise Posted On October 18, 2019


With the rising cost of new homes and increasing awareness to build environmentally friendly homes, one startup is tapping into the power of prefabrication of self-sustainable smart homes that can be delivered anywhere with everything you need—from built-in furniture to […]


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NYSERDA Announces Up to $4 Million Available to Develop the Next Generation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems for Buildings
Nickie Louise Posted On October 17, 2019


Four Innovation Challenges Will Help Increase Energy Efficiency in New York’s Buildings Supports Governor Cuomo’s Nation-Leading Green New Deal and New Efficiency: New York’s Energy Efficiency 2025 Target of Reducing On-site Energy Consumption by 185 TBtus The New York State […]


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Real Estate Crowdfunding Enters the Hotel Sector
Nickie Louise Posted On October 5, 2019


Real estate crowdfunding is on the rise, with platforms like Fundrise and Crowdstreet streamlining the process of commercial traditional real estate investment and property ownership through crowdfunding. HotelierCo, an Atlanta-based startup is now utilizing Regulation A+ digital crowdfunding to open […]


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Climate Change is Due to Shifts in Solar Orbit, Not Human Activity: Past NASA Study Showed
Nickie Louise Posted On October 2, 2019


The debate about climate change has been going on for decades. Everyone agrees there is climate change. The bone of contention is about what is causing it. Most scientists believe climate change is caused by human activity. Others don’t. There […]


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Finance Sector Mobilizes Against Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Affecting 40.3 Million People Worldwide
Nickie Louise Posted On September 27, 2019


Think about this for a moment. We live in the 21st century and there are an estimated 40.3 million people in modern slavery, despite a blanket global ban on such practices. At this rate, to bring this figure close to […]


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Levi Strauss & Co. is investing more than $380,000 to fund apparel startups that are address climate change problems
Nickie Louise Posted On September 26, 2019


Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.), one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear, today announced it is granting more than $380,000 to the second class of LS&Co. Collaboratory fellows who are working to create a […]


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Top tech startup news for today, Friday, September 20, 2019
Nickie Louise Posted On September 20, 2019


Good morning! Below are some of the top tech startup news for today, Friday, September 20, 2019. Amazon founder unveils ambitious plan to tackle climate change. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a sweeping plan Thursday to solve the climate change problem. […]


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Wells Fargo selected Argo and The Climate Service to join its startup accelerator program to focus on augmented reality and climate change risk
Nickie Louise Posted On September 10, 2019


Banking giant Wells Fargo today announced today that two startups Argo and The Climate Service have joined the Wells Fargo Startup Accelerator, bringing the total number of companies in the portfolio to 25. Now in its fifth year, the Wells […]


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The FCC continues to close the digital divide with $121M in funding to connect and expand broadband internet to rural homes and businesses in 16 US states
Nickie Louise Posted On September 4, 2019


The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced it has authorized over $121 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 36,579 unserved rural homes and businesses in 16 states, representing the fourth wave of support from last […]


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Meet Calamus One, The world’s safest and most advanced Electric Bike with Blindspot assist, biometric scanner and GPS
Nickie Louise Posted On September 2, 2019


The electric bike (ebike) is over saturated with over thousands of brands around the world. This makes it difficult to find the best ebike that meets your specific need. In recent times, many bicycle brands do not manufacture their own […]


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Atomo raises $2.6 million in seed funding to create the world’s first molecular coffee and reduce deforestation and destruction caused by commercial coffee farming
Nickie Louise Posted On August 14, 2019


Climate change is pushing coffee farmers uphill into virgin rain forest lands, causing approximately 250,000 acres of deforestation per year. Enter Atomo Coffee, a food tech startup on a mission to create a better cup of coffee that is better for the […]


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