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The 5 Most Promising Long-Duration Storage Technologies Left Standing

GreenTechMedia

The new school of pumped hydro focuses on isolated reservoirs that don’t disrupt river ecosystems; this simplifies permitting, but projects still face a decade-long development timeline and billion-dollar price tags. Nevertheless, a handful of such projects are inching forward. Now it’s up to the pumped hydro industry to deliver.

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A Panacea for Biomedical Waste Management?

The Environmental Blog

Policymakers, researchers and practitioners have long-lauded digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence for material recognition or smart waste containers and robotic automation, as fundamental enablers to more efficient and effective waste management. Smart Waste Management: PWC& AWCS.

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We need fresh thinking about the role of digital technologies in our food system

Business Green

Food production has a hefty environmental price tag, accounting for 26 per cent of global emissions, 70 per cent of freshwater withdrawals, and using half of habitable land. For example, robots Tom, Dick and Harry are learning to monitor and tend to crops autonomously, under AI oversight from Wilma.

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We Are All Going Crazy

Better Ventures

They’ve eliminated the stigma of “going to the therapist” and they’ve lowered the price tag, considerably improving access, particularly for low and middle income communities. Research shows that while 70% of people prefer a human therapist for positive topics, the majority of people prefer a robot for negative topics.

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CES 2021's Green Highlights: Solar-powered TV remotes, electric air taxis, and balcony beekeeping

Business Green

From solar-powered TV remotes and driverless cars, to home recycling robots, BusinessGreen has rounded up some of the most exciting green announcements at the influential exhibition. What's more, the company hopes to offer the car at a price tag of around $26,000 (£19,000), making it more affordable than a Tesla.

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CES 2021: Solar-powered TV remotes, electric air taxis and balcony beekeeping

Business Green

From solar-powered TV remotes and driverless cars, to home recycling robots, BusinessGreen has rounded up some of the most exciting green announcements at the influential exhibition. What's more, the company hopes to offer the car at a price tag of around $26,000 (£19,000), making it more affordable than a Tesla.

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? Big oil’s big CCS play #158

Climate Tech VC

The majority of Denbury’s revenue comes from EOR, which involves injecting CO2 into the ground in order to extend the life of oil fields, and ~60% of the price tag likely covered the value of Denbury’s oil production rather than the CCS infrastructure.