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Orlando's journey to accelerate sustainability and resilience

GreenBiz

I'm also a social entrepreneur, community organizer and now director of sustainability and resilience for the city of Orlando. s sustainable cities vision and making our city a great place, to live, work, learn and play. One organization that is near and dear to my heart is Ideas For Us , a U.N.-accredited

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The road to a sustainable economy

The Environmental Blog

Techniques, such as organic farming and biodiversity can make all the difference. Investing in sustainable infrastructure This includes energy-efficient buildings, efficient public transportation systems, and smart city technologies. By adopting green practices, they can help address these issues both now and in the future.

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Four San Diego-Based Cleantech Startups to Pitch at National Renewable Energy Labs Industry Growth Forum Competition

CleanTech San Diego

Southern California Energy Innovation Network companies GridWrap, SiLi-ion, TYFAST, and Looq among 40 companies selected to present SAN DIEGO, CA, February 26, 2024 – On February 20, the U.S. IGF draws a robust VC audience and conference organizers predict more than 165 investors could hold more than 2,000 meetings during the event.

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Four San Diego-Based Cleantech Startups to Pitch at National Renewable Energy Labs Industry Growth Forum Competition

CleanTech San Diego

Southern California Energy Innovation Network companies GridWrap, SiLi-ion, TYFAST, and Looq among 40 companies selected to present SAN DIEGO, CA, February 26, 2024 – On February 20, the U.S. IGF draws a robust VC audience and conference organizers predict more than 165 investors could hold more than 2,000 meetings during the event.

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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

These early-stage startups are working on innovations from vertical-axis wind turbines to carbon-negative concrete. Axis Sky Renewables (Houston, Texas) creates innovative wind solutions, specializing in vertical-axis wind turbines that are less expensive to produce, deploy, and maintain than traditional wind turbines.

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From Trash to Treasure: The Role of Technology in Modern Waste Management

The Environmental Blog

From waste segregation to state-of-the-art WTE plants, innovative technology is helping transform trash into valuable resources. Another form of biofuel is a renewable transportation fuel made from waste biomass, a mixture of organic raw materials from the plant kingdom. Smart cities are leading the way.

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DISTRIBUTECH International announces Host Utility, partnerships to support navigation of the energy transition

Renewable Energy World

Going hand in hand with our innovative initiatives around electric, smart, and shared mobility, DISTRIBUTECH International’s conference program will offer insightful sessions around topics such as Smart Cities, DERMS, and Grid Modernization Technologies. Organized by Clarion Energy, which is part of Clarion Events.