Architects are converting the empty Brutalist style building that looms over Interstate 95 into a net zero boutique hotel that won't rely on fossil fuels for energy. More
Design Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals
New Haven Landmark Becomes a Symbol of Climate Action
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Fintech Shows Its Green Side
As Gen Z deepens its financial and investing commitment, fintechs that can tap into that cohort’s environmental passion will be the financial leaders of the future. More
Bio & Life Sciences Energy & Green Tech Manufacturing
Nature + Tech = Sustainable Fashion
In the future textile manufacturing will be part farm, part chemistry lab, and part factory. Nature and high tech don't have to be at odds. More
Energy & Green Tech Transportation
Charged Up With Nowhere To Go: Why Electric Vehicles Demand Better Infrastructure
For the first time in 20 years the nation’s overall infrastructure got a better report card – going from a D to a C-. The tidal wave of electric vehicles makes the lack luster grades all the more worrisome. More
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CES 2021 Will Showcase Plenty of Truly Useful Tech
Viewed through a screen, CES may offer us a glimpse at more substance and less glitz than if we were shuffling through the throngs at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the technologies we should really be celebrating. More
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Why Only 34% of Americans Recycle
Americans don’t recycle because too often they can’t. And even communities where recycling is a deep commitment are paying a premium to do it, rather than dump it as garbage. The whole ecosystem needs to be revamped. More
Energy & Green Tech Food Sustainable Development Goals
“Progress towards sustainability is tragically slow”
AeroFarms operates the world’s largest vertical farming company. Founder David Rosenberg talks about the “circular economy” and how re-use and efficiency should drive the way we think about just about everything we do. More
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“It shouldn’t be up to consumers to figure out what products are safe for…the environment”
What’s the role of business in addressing the degrading environment and pushing towards more sustainability in society? In the opinion of Jenny Ahlen of the Environmental Defense Fund, plenty. “We need proactive business leadership." More
Community Insights Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals
The Hour Is Dark, But the Future Could Be Green
Let’s combine lessons from the pandemic with the momentum of the righteous protest against racial injustice to work towards a sustainable future. Industry, civil society, and people from all walks of life must ensure substantial change. CEO and stakeholder activism are essential. More
Artificial Intelligence Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals
Water is Critical for Business, and AI is Critical in Managing It
The harsh reality is that water is finite, increasing in demand, poorly governed, undervalued and there is no replacement. Businesses across a range of sectors – from energy to agriculture to food and beverage – are discovering the importance of water use across their value chain. More
The Best Nature Documentaries to Stream During Quarantine
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Techonomy's Caitlin Hamilton presents her top recommendations of nature documentaries to stream during (and after!) quarantine. More
Energy & Green Tech Sustainable Development Goals Techonomy Events
Carbon Neutral Isn’t Enough
Reducing emissions of global warming gasses is critical. We also need to build a world economy that’s carbon negative. And there are many ways to suck up CO2. An article produced in tandem with Techonomy 2019. More
Energy & Green Tech Partner Insights Sustainable Development Goals
Finally, There’s a Roadmap to Tackle the Climate Crisis
With the climate in crisis, the world has to halve greenhouse gas emissions in the next decade. A new science-based blueprint shows how. More
Articles We Like Energy & Green Tech Innovation
The “Green New Deal,” Pineapple Shoes, and Experiments to Dim the Sun
Articles worth reading about environmental technology and science. More
Community Insights Energy & Green Tech
Today’s Top Technologies Are Reducing Our Carbon Footprint
Machine learning, predictive analytics, big data, and IoT are quietly making a massive impact toward a more sustainable planet. More
Energy & Green Tech Society Techonomy Events
Program Chief Ross: Looking Back at the “We’re Screwed” Techonomy
The number of alarms raised on stage at Techonomy 2017 left our program chief with a sinking feeling. In this roundup of downbeat thoughts and warnings, she highlights the drama. (There were redeeming notions as well, and she promises to highlight those next week.) More
Energy & Green Tech Techonomy Events
TE16: Climate Change Calls for “Taboo Techs”
Speakers on climate change at TE16 aimed to dispel the stigma associated with nuclear power and geo-engineering–controversial technologies that might help address the climate change caused by humankind’s use of fossil fuels. One said that radiation risks are actually a problem with coal-fueled power, too. More
Energy & Green Tech Internet of Things
How The Internet of Things Will Fight Climate Change
The Internet of Things may shift how our energy system works as much as the steam engine reconfigured Western economies at the start of the industrial revolution. As the world focuses on its climate crisis, we must become more energy-efficient, produce less carbon dioxide, and power more things with electricity from wind and solar. IoT can make it possible. More
Energy & Green Tech Global Tech
Can Renewable Energy be Too Much of a Good Thing?
For years, Germany has been on the fast track for adopting renewable energy technology. Today, Germany leads the world in solar energy and has massively reduced its cabrbon emissions. Now, it faces an unlikely problem: the country has too much energy on its hands. As regulators jump to fix the problem, the hidden challenges of expanding renewable energy technology are coming to light. More
Energy & Green Tech Internet of Things
Arun Sundararajan on IoT, the Sharing Economy, and Energy
In an interview with Techonomy’s Josh Kampel, NYU’s Arun Sundararajan, author of the newly-released The Sharing Economy, talks about how the Internet of Things intersects with the sharing economy, and how the energy industry is about to be disrupted. Sundararajan is speaking at Techonomy NYC on May 26 at NYU. To join us, email TENYC@Techonomy.com. More
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