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Greentown Labs and Browning the Green Space Announce Second Cohort for ACCEL, an Accelerator for BIPOC-led Climatetech Startups

Greentown Labs

AtmoSpark Technologies (Houston, Texas) is an atmospheric water generation company with a patented electro-condensation technology, which has a lower energy footprint than that of current water-generation methods. These early-stage startups are working on innovations from vertical-axis wind turbines to carbon-negative concrete.

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The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

Greentown Labs

has a patented bacteria-based technology that converts organic waste into Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biopolymer that can be used to replace a wide range of oil-based plastic applications. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of applied research. Full Cycle Bioplastics (San Jose, U.S.)

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Building a Cleantech Innovation Community – Together

Greentown Labs

A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Cleantech Open provides the infrastructure, expertise and strategic relationships that turn clever ideas into successful global cleantech companies. Greentown Labs is headquartered in Somerville, MA and has supported more than 300 startups since its founding in 2011.

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Are microbes the future of recycling? It’s complicated.

Grist

Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions inside organisms. In a 16-foot-tall reactor, the flakes are mixed with the patented cutinase enzymes —produced by Denmark-based biotechnology company Novozymes — and warmed to a little above 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Used PET arrives here as thin, pre-processed flakes about one-fifth of an inch across.

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Cultured Meat Will Cost Startups $150m-$370m (and Take At Least 4 More Years) to Bring to Market

AFN Sustainable Protein

T he UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that animal agriculture contributes to around 15% of greenhouse gas emissions of which 60% comes from cows getting consumers. billion since its founding in 2011 and still hasn’t launched a product.

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Cultured Meat Will Cost Startups $150m-$370m (and Take At Least 4 More Years) to Bring to Market

AFN Sustainable Protein

T he UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that animal agriculture contributes to around 15% of greenhouse gas emissions of which 60% comes from cows getting consumers. billion since its founding in 2011 and still hasn’t launched a product.

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The Bitcoin Blockchain Helps Hold A Botnet From Being Taken Down

Mearth

Explore how others may try to disrupt your corporation with blockchain technology, and how your organization might use it to leap ahead as an alternative. ?Carving Gox in 2011. The historical past of hacks, fraud and theft involving bitcoin dates back to a minimum of 2011. An instance of such a safety breach occurred with Mt.