Covid Changed the Game in Disease Detection
From wearables to wastewater, the Covid pandemic has spurred important innovations in how we detect infectious disease. The benefits will likely be felt for years.
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The Future is Circular
Our current economy is built on taking finite materials and turning them into waste, so we can consume more finite materials. The system needs a complete overhaul.
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GE Sustainability Report: Building A World That Works For Tomorrow
This week, GE published its 2021 Sustainability Report on its efforts to solve three of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges: the energy transition, precision health, and more efficient flight.
Rivian is Making an Illinois City’s Electric Vehicle Vision a Reality
Officials in Normal, Illinois, see Rivian’s growth and corporate culture as a key part of the city’s long-term sustainability plan.
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Lab-Grown Answers to Food’s Triple Threat
A food crisis like few have ever seen could be the impetus for lab-grown and other food alternatives to thrive. But it won’t be without its own challenges.
Watersheds & Foodsheds: Climate Change’s Impact on the American West
More than 1 in 10 Americans get some, if not all, of their municipal water from the Colorado River Basin. It's drying up, putting our food and economy at grave risk.
The Greening of Crypto: Proof of Stake and Beyond
Crypto is feeling intense pain right now. But the ecosystem must address a thorny problem as it comes of age: energy consumption.
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Congressional Committee Finds Trump Covid Efforts Guided by Politics, Not Health
It points to the influence of one man, Scott Atlas, who had no qualifications for overseeing pandemic response. He undermined testing and mask-wearing, among other errors, the report recounts. Former response coordinator Deborah Birx says...
It’s Time to Scale Up Regenerative Farming
Regenerative agriculture has the potential to transform lives and diets. The Cellular Economy has the potential to transform society. Let's find ways to fund them to make the global food system and economy more sustainable.
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How Governments are Solving Real Problems In the Metaverse
Cevat Yerli wants a metaverse rooted in pragmatism, optimism and happiness. He’s not alone.
Formula E Racing Helps Jaguar Accelerate Towards EVs
With the help of digital twinning and sophisticated software, Jaguar is emerging as a global leader in racing with a mission to improve sustainability.
2.9 Billion Reasons to Worry
More than one-third of the world’s population is still not connected to the internet. It’s a global scandal and a growing crisis. The International Telecommunication Union convened governments, NGOs, and businesses in Kigali, Rwanda for...
Fred Krupp and Catherine McKenna on How Policy can Spur Climate Innovation
April 4, 2022
Fred Krupp and Catherine McKenna on How Policy can Spur Climate Innovation
Spotlight: Native Renewables with Suzanne Singer
Spotlight: Microbyre with Sarah Richardson
Mia Diawara, Andrew Beebe and Avra van der Zee on Investing in Climate Tech
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Techonomy Climate
No issue is more critical than climate change. Tech has special opportunities and responsibilities as the world strives to cut greenhouse emissions in half by 2030. Join us.
Health+Wealth of America
On Thursday, December 16, 2021 Techonomy, CDX and Worth hosted our first full-fledged, fully-vaccinated in-person event! We invite you to join us in midtown Manhattan (or virtually) for the latest installment in our Health+Wealth of...
Digital Transformation and Water: Resilient, Secure and Equitable
Water is not a third-world issue. It affects everyone, everywhere. Action must be taken now to protect this precious and finite resource.
Solving the NFT Mystery
Techonomy recently hosted a conversation about the dramatic rise of nonfungible tokens (NFT) and what they mean for the future of blockchain-driven technologies in general, and the art market in particular.
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Beyond the Crash–Finding Patterns in a World of Uncertainty
Things are grim. And one of the grimmest parts of this moment is how uncertain everyone seems to be about what comes next.
Amid Tumult, Crypto Industry Seeks Regulation
A crypto movement that once tried to circumvent governments and regulators of any kind is finally raising its hand and begging to be regulated.
