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An Open Letter: The Texas Energy Transition—The Greentown Labs Community Offers Pathways to a Resilient and Sustainable Energy Future

Greentown Labs

The Texas energy crisis in February 2021 reminded us of the precariousness of energy systems and their high costs of failure. This event nearly devastated the state’s power grid due to a frequency drop that put Texas four minutes and 37 seconds away from a months-long blackout.

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Carbon to Value Initiative Leaders Urban Future Lab, Greentown Labs, and the Fraunhofer USA TechBridge Program Announce Formation of the Carbontech Leadership Council

Greentown Labs

The C2V Initiative is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ( NYSERDA ) and the Consulate General of Canada in New York. These partners will provide valuable expertise throughout the initiative that is critical to scaling the solutions needed for the coming energy transition. New York City, N.Y.,

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How Ecobee is becoming the smart home company Nest should have been

The Verge: Energy

The Nest Learning Thermostat may have grabbed all the headlines when it launched in 2011 and kick-started the current home automation trend. Now, Ecobee is betting on expanding its ecosystem by launching a smart video doorbell , enhancing its affordable smart security system , and leaning further into smart home energy management.

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Climate Intelligence: The Digital Fabric for Climate Action

Better Ventures

Thus far we have made investments towards reducing the climate impact of our food, industrial production, and energy systems, and we are eager to make more. Some of you may recall the boom-and-bust cycle of clean tech from 2006–2011. More on the CI landscape and market opportunity below.) Why Climate Intelligence?