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Solar superior to nuclear for powering Mars mission

Envirotec Magazine

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Architects envision a green, solar-powered skyscraper

AGreenLiving

Powered by ground heat pumps and solar energy , the conceptual design promotes a new type of urban development that not only meets the needs of local citizens, but also uses technology and biotechnology to reduce its environmental impact and improve livability.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

The global COVID-19 pandemic is a historic Black Swan event that offers a Green Swan of opportunities to harvest innovation from 50 years of converging exponential technologies. Utilities already have found wind and solar power are less costly sources of energy. Tue, 06/23/2020 - 01:30. Green Swan solutions are already at work.

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Elemental Excelerator to Fund 15 Climate Companies in 12th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit investor in climate technology for deep community impact, introduced its latest cohort, bringing its total amount of investments to $79M. SunFi simplifies clean energy adoption in Nigeria by connecting consumers with trusted solar installers and providing flexible financing to keep costs low.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

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? Green linings & lessons from breakthroughs #159

Climate Tech VC

Fervo is firming up the clean energy equation with geothermal power generation to support wind and solar on a decarbonized grid. Update : The company broke ground on a commercial-scale facility this week that will be the first in the country to make alternative jet fuel from CO2 and grid power once production begins in mid-2024.