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Eearlier this week, Forbes launched the annual 30 Under 30 list, featuring some of the top innovators in 20 different categories. And many of these innovators are working on ways to make the economy more sustainable. Take Noah McQueen, for example, a chemical engineer whose company, Heirloom, captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into limestone, where it can be safely and securely stored. Then there is Quansan Yang, who is developing microchips that are biodegradable in the environment as well as in the human body to eliminate electronic waste.
On the transportation side, there’s Ben Parker, whose company Lightship develops long-range electric RVs. On the battery side, there’s Joanna Patsalis, whose company Direct Kinetic Solutions aims to make better nuclear batteries. And on the home front, there’s Jiachen Li, who helped invent a roof coating that keeps houses warm in winter and cool in summer, and raised money to sell the material. And on the clothing front, there are twin sisters Neeka and Leila Mashouf, whose company Rubi Laboratories has developed carbon-negative fabrics that can be used for fashion or other applications.
These are just a few of the Under 30 listmakers who are taking steps to continue those efforts. You can check the full list by clicking here.
The Great Read
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His Clean-Energy Fund Soared 206% In 2020. Then It Crashed. What Should We Expect Now?
Invesco stock-index owner Robert Wilder has bet on eco-friendly long shots for years, mostly winning. But it was a quick trip.
Read more here.
Discoveries And Innovations
New research has found that as atmospheric carbon dioxide levels rise, plants become deficient in nitrogen, which means they produce less protein and nutrients than they cannot.
Extreme heat is responsible for more than 20,000 deaths worldwide western europe this summer, official figures suggest, because the continent has been hit by a series of punishing heatwaves and record-breaking temperatures.
Sustainability Deals Of The Week
green hydrogen: Energy company CEPSA has announced that it is investing more than $3 billion to build a green hydrogen corridor powered by wind and solar power and aims to produce up to 300,000 tons when the project is completed.
Clean magnets: The Department of Energy awarded a $17.5 million grant to Niron Magnetics to advance the commercialization of the company’s magnets, which are made without rare-earth metals using more common materials. The company aims to provide an alternative, domestically produced magnet for a wide variety of applications.
On the Horizon
A new report from an analytics firm Juniper Research suggests that the future will see significant savings in energy costs through the deployment of smart grids around the world. The company estimates that smart grids generate $33 billion in annual savings today, but projects that number will rise to more than $125 billion over the next five years.
What else We’re Reading This Week
Electric Drying Racks Are Flying Off UK Shelves (Bloomberg)
Scientists use quantum computing to create glass that cuts AC demand by a third (Popular Science)
Across the US, Native Americans are fighting to preserve sacred land (Religion News)
Green Transportation Update
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Nor one has done more than Elon Musk to further the electric vehicle revolution, but his more controversial behavior and public comments, especially since his purchase of Twitter in October may create headaches for the brand Tesla. That’s a problem because it’s happening just as the best-selling EVs are starting to lose market share to aggressive rivals with fresher products.
The Great Story of Transportation
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Honda Will Build Plug-In Hybrid Fuel Cell CR-V In Ohio From 2024
There has been a schism among supporters of zero-emissions cars in the last 20 years. On the one hand, there are those who believe that battery electric vehicles are the best way to go. On the other side, there are those who think that hydrogen fuel cells are the answer. As with most things in life, the real answer is something closer to a continuum that includes both as well as various combinations in between. Starting in 2024, Honda will begin manufacturing one of the in-betweeners, a plug-in hybrid fuel cell CR-V at a special plant in Ohio.
Read more here.
More Green Transportation News
Constellation Brands Goes Green With Delivery of First Monarch Electric Tractors
Navier Unveils First US Electric Hydrofoil
TfL Data Report Shows Continued Boom For Active Travel In London With Cycling Up 40%
Active Partners Leads $23 Million Funding Round In Bike Drivetrain Innovator Classified Cycling
Sibros Continues E.Go Trip With German Urban EV Company
Losses Widen At Alibaba-Backed EV Maker XPeng; Co-Founder Exits Board
Next Phase of Electric Car Sales May Expose Europe’s Neglect of Cheap Cars
More Walking And Cycling Can Decarbonize Transport Faster And Improve Health
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