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Driving Down Emissions: Polestar confirms further cuts to EV carbon footprint

Business Green

Confirmation in the latest reduction in the carbon footprint of its vehicles are included in the Swedish company's second Annual Review and Sustainability Report , which today highlights the company's progress towards its broader climate goals. Goals set 10 or 20 years ahead in time might feel fluffy," said Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath.

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Technology Trending: Mg-ion batteries, hydrogen innovation lab, landfill methane for Bitcoin mining

Smart Energy International

million from the blockchain investment firm Polychain Capital and others, the company plans to pilot its micro-turbine technology in the ‘golden state’, which it says, will be a first. Vespene Energy is a Berkeley, California-based company with the vision of converting methane gas released from landfills into power for Bitcoin mining.

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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). Manager Sustainability and ESG, JetBlue; New York .

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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. Triton GHG Environmental Services manufactures mobile skid-mounted units that displace diesel usage. Platform Solutions.

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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).

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

AGreenLiving

John Bello (2018) Project Manager, Skanska; Portland, Oregon 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.