Recent reports on the state of our natural world have drawn stark attention to the unfolding environmental crisis. So our search for young changemakers, to trail-blaze solutions for a more sustainable future, is more critical…
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How the Pandemic Will Reshape the Energy Transition
The economy tanks. This time, will it be different for cleantech? We discuss on this week’s Energy Gang podcast. This week we’re looking at how the coronavirus could accelerate or decelerate the energy transition. We’re facing…
What COVID-19 and Climate Change Have in Common
On this week’s episode of Political Climate, we discuss the behavioral science behind our response to these global threats. With cases recorded in more than 140 countries, the novel coronavirus has become a global health…
How coronavirus outbreak impact renewable energy industry
TrendForce has revealed the negative impact from coronavirus outbreak on the global renewable energy industry. # LED In terms of the upstream substrate, chip to downstream packaging sector, because the number of LED manufacturers in Wuhan…
Clean Tech Versus a People’s Green New Deal
Rich nations’ proposals for greening the economy need to acknowledge that their wealth rests on economic exploitation and ecological spoliation of poorer countries. he Green New Deal (GND), Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s draft legislation to reduce…
Are Ancient Bugs the Key to Storing Wind and Solar?
In this special podcast episode: We tour NREL’s new bioreactor that creates renewable methane from microorganisms, hydrogen and CO2. As grids get saturated with wind and solar electricity, there’s increasing pressure to find new ways…
Are Investments In Greentech Making A Comeback? Here’s What The Future Holds For The Sector.
According to the 2018 Bloomberg New Energy Finance report, investments in clean energy totaled over $332 billion. Though that sounds like a lot of money, when put into context, it’s a number down 8% from the…
Bezos’ Earth Fund Should Revitalize The American Rust Belt Instead Of Chasing Technological Solutions
Jeff Bezos is getting plenty of unsolicited advice on how to spend $10billion pledged to his Earth Fund. We join the chorus to offer a somewhat unusual suggestion. If the idea is to make rapid progress on climate change,…
Global green tech revolution at risk, India can play role in reforming mining practices, say experts
The demand for materials and metals used to build low-carbon technology may grow immensely in the next few decades, the study noted. Green technology comes at a price and India can play a pivotal role…
Iowa Is a Wind Energy Giant. Could Solar Be Next?
Six megawatts of solar was a big deal in Iowa just a few years ago. Now, Invenergy is building 750 megawatts in the state. Solar’s presence on Iowa’s grid is growing, underscoring a wider trend…