♻️ Green Tech
Green Tech is an important part of the solution of climate change and other enviromental problems. Here you will find articles covering recycling, water purifying and tech used to conserve and protect natural resources. Also, news about Warp Green Tech Program will be found here.
🦋 Strong recovery for the monarch butterfly in California
The number of monarch butterflies increased dramatically in 2021, but researchers are uncertain of the cause.
💡 Optimist's Edge: Your home will never be the same again
Housing is a central part of our lives. And the challenges of building smarter is a real stresstest for societies. Properly handled tomorrow's homes could mean a lot of new possibilities.
💧Ban on "zero tapping" makes hydropower more sustainable
Simple measures that only marginally affect power production make hydropower plants even more environmentally friendly.
📈 "The realization struck hard" - investor Einar Bodström on green record investments
Last year, investments in green startups doubled. We spoke with climate investor Einar Bodström to understand why. He also points out which startup he thinks is most exciting.
💰 Twice as much was invested in green startups in 2021
$40 billion was invested in green startups last year, which is twice as much compared to 2020. Some of the year's largest investments were in fusion power.
🌵 Communities in Africa winning against desertification
Following years of desertification, communities in Mauritania grouped to roll back desertification which is threatening their livelihoods, impacting negatively on water provision and crop production.
🔋 Biodegradable batteries solves e-waste
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have come up with a partial solution to the toxic e-waste of batteries - a biodegradable one that can be buried in soil.
🚮 Crows to clean up Swedish city – and they'll do it for peanuts
Beyond their adverse effect on people's health, cigarettes also constitute the majority of litter in public spaces. A startup and the Swedish city of Södertälje are teaming up for an unusual pilot project.
☀ Sharper simulations mean more efficient solar panels
New software means that researchers need to spend less time doing simulations, resulting in more efficient solar panels.