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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 9 November
In the future, will we be eating edible goo grown in our kitchens? What’s a ‘plantscraper’ and how can it help the global food crisis? And, what can we learn from spider webs and succulents about water collection? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Colorful People’s Pavilion in Eindhoven...
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The ten biggest stories from COP23 so far — 8 November
What is going on at this year’s COP23 climate change negotiations? In the run-up to this yearly milestone event, data on emissions suggests they have peaked in many countries, while the UNEP has suggested six ideas to make sure we stay on track to keep within a 2°C target. With talks preparing the ground for...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 2 November
Is it easier for cities to reduce residential or transport emissions? What’s been the relationship between fashion and nature? And, which market signals should we look for at COP23? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Steven Holl unveils office clad in colourful photovoltaic glass for Doctors Without Borders Steven...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 28 September
Can techno-fixes and gene therapies save the world’s coral? Which country reuses 90 per cent of its wastewater? And, how can melting ice power a lamp? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. UK celebrates greenest summer in history as clean energy records smashed The UK has set a new...
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DIY powerwall enthusiasts rival Tesla in home energy storage units
Tesla first announced the Powerwall in 2015—a rechargeable lithium-ion battery energy storage unit intended for home usage that retails at over €5,000. Now, on social media and online forums, users are sharing DIY powerwall instructions involving recycled laptop batteries, enabling people to power their homes at a fraction of the cost. Several powerwall hobbyists have...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 10 August
Could a Belgian dish help save beaches from climate extremes? Could artificial reefs unlock the ‘final frontier’ of renewable energy? And, how have Dutch students grown a biodegradable car? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. When oceans give you jellyfish blooms, turn them into tasty chips Scientists think human...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 20 July
Which tech giants are teaming up to advance smart urban renewables? Why does the circular economy need to be part of a bigger discussion about growth? And, how is one engineer using old cell phones to stop illegal logging? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Climate scientists flock to...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 29 June
In which direction is the green bond market heading? Could drones soon be fighting deforestation? And which businesses are turning bread into biogas? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Dutch companies set up giant bread bins to help tackle rat scourge Businesses in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam are...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories — 23 June
Can Sweden go carbon neutral by 2045? Can London’s transport get to zero emissions by 2050? And could the UK start using its sewer network to heat homes? This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. London’s entire transport system to be zero emission by 2050, pledges Sadiq Khan London’s transport...
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This week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories – 18 May
Norway’s autonomous electric ships, France’s green economy boost, and the latest efforts to make the stuff we eat and wear more sustainable. This, and more, in the week’s ten biggest climate innovation stories. 1. Southern Europe backs stricter EU waste rules, unlike Nordic countries Nordic countries oppose higher recycling targets and waste prevention because it...
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