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First carbon neutral apartment building coming on blockchain

Smart Energy International

Australian blockchain pioneer Powerledger’s Montreal Commons project is set to be one of the world’s first carbon neutral apartment buildings. With 100% sustainably sourced power Montreal Commons is estimated to produce about 240t less carbon emissions a year, or about 6t per apartment.

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GRDF showcases modular ‘environmental’ homes

Smart Energy International

The two standout features are the modular wooden construction, with the modules delivered and assembled on site in a matter of days, compared with the months for building of traditional homes, and the installation of low energy gas boilers for hot water and heating. Have you read? Sign up to our newsletter and stay informed.

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'We want to be guiding stars': Inside Polestar's quest to deliver a 'truly climate-neutral' electric car by 2030

Business Green

Swedish EV brand is working with host or pioneering metals, electronics and other suppliers to shrink carbon footprint of its cars to zero by end of the decade. per cent worldwide off the back of 6.75 million global sales last year. It really is up to us as core engineers and designers to find the solutions, and to find them in this decade.".

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Where are they now? Catch up with 30 Under 30 alumni

GreenBiz

After doing some research in Prague on carbon negative building materials, I have relocated to Portland and am currently working as a project manager/sustainability lead on the PDX Airport Terminal Core Redevelopment (TCORE) Project. Sara Bogdan (formerly Lindenfeld) (2016). Willemijn Brouwer (2018).

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Greentown Houston Is Here—Meet Our 25+ Inaugural Startups

Greentown Labs

ClearValue deploys zero-net-carbon, sustainable, renewable, and resilient electrical generation and transportation power systems via combustion of in situ, sunlight-powered, bio-chemically formed, pure hydrogen and oxygen. Electricity. Triton GHG Environmental Services manufactures mobile skid-mounted units that displace diesel usage.

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Meet Our Newest Startup Members

Greentown Labs

Applied Bioplastics uses plant matter to produce affordable polymers with properties that are equal to or better than those of traditional petrochemical plastics, resulting in a noticeable carbon footprint reduction. Folia Materials is creating a safer, cleaner, and healthier world with its anti-viral paper.

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Meet Our Inaugural Greentown Houston Members

Greentown Labs

Applied Bioplastics’ thermoplastic replacement displaces 30 percent of the petrochemical content, resulting in a noticeable reduction in carbon footprint. The company helps people, organizations, and cities make smart energy choices that reduce costs and cut carbon emissions. RTT’s technology is a micro-Expansion Turbine System (mETS).