Technology
How Google is turning to AI to help address the climate crisis
The company is grappling with the tradeoff between creating artificial intelligence services to help with sustainability and the large amounts of energy and water they need. Read More
4 climate tech startups to watch
June's editions of Climate Tech Rundown featured Rebundle, Sinai, Floodbase and Liminal. Read More
Why the market for mopping up ‘forever' chemicals is exploding
Synthetic biology startup Allonnia just raised $30 million more for tech to remediate PFAS. Read More
AI could be the recipe for faster, less-destructive minerals mining
AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods. Read More
Department of Commerce, NOAA launch fund for ocean tech accelerators
The federal government triggers a wave of funding for the ocean tech sector. Read More
Addressing AI’s sustainability conundrum
Sponsored: We may never fully realize AI’s potential to solve profound global challenges if we don’t first address its environmental impact today. Read More
The impact of the IRA in 100 years
The Inflation Reduction Act indelibly changed the climate tech marketplace as we know it. What will its impact look like by the end of the century? Read More
Apocalypse or ally? Managing AI to advance sustainability
Capturing the benefits and minimizing the risks of artificial intelligence will require practical measures that build confidence and trust. Read More
Direct air capture pact gets bipartisan backing
Wyoming’s Republican governor and Colorado’s Democratic governor come together to develop regional direct air capture technology. Read More
3 reasons to be optimistic about climate tech in the second half of 2023
Investors continue to pump money into climate tech startups, laid-off tech workers are flocking to climate tech career opportunities and the seeds of opportunity sowed by the Inflation Reduction Act are yet to be reaped. Read More