Jim Conca

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

A new report shows that smog is increasingly made up of volatile organic compounds from personal care products like hair spray and cleaning products. And their concentrations are now approaching those VOCs coming from burning fossil fuels.

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Ambisense

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Like many sectors, the Brownfield industry is subject to huge disruption from new technologies. However, we understand that staying abreast of these new technologies is difficult. Which technologies work best for particular applications? How do you spot your GasfluX from your GasMelon? That’s why we have created Envirocon! The only environmental conference dedicated solely to new .

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Technology 40

Solar Sister

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

MIT CITE research finds that Solar Sister’s model built on social networks and women entrepreneurs is reaching last-mile consumers. Research also shows that last-mile consumers place considerable importance on local after-sales services and purchasing from people they know and trust when it comes to solar energy. Everyone should have access to power?

Energy 40

Energy Energy Sustainability Electricity 40

Climate-KIC

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

How does a paper-based battery work? Which country is planning to build a 26,910-square-foot floating solar farm? And, how can a solar fuel reactor work at night? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. New paper batteries can be discarded with zero ecological impact Barcelona-based Fuelium is developing batteries made […].

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Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Better Ventures

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

We’re excited to announce our investment in MyVyllage , a startup that is re-imagining childcare and early childhood development in the US. We led the company’s $1.2M pre-seed round, which included investments from Acumen America, Gary Investments, and several angels. At a time when quality childcare is in short supply and out of reach for so many Americans, MyVyllage is building a national network of in-home childcare providers from the ground up, with an emphasis on community, quality, and a

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Startups Africa Investment Electricity 40

Climate-KIC

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In a first for fashion brands, United By Blue has pledged to remove one pound of trash from the world’s oceans and waterways for every product sold. Next to oil, fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world. This is partly to do with our ‘fast fashion’ industry, which promotes the consumption of […]. The post United By Blue trailblases a new eco-brand concept: Ocean and waterway cleanup appeared first on Climate-KIC.

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