Conservation
Ready for some good news? Fin whales are coming back
Fin whales are returning to our oceans, and that is something we can cheer.
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Environment
Can Single-Use Plastics Be Replaced By Seaweed?
Sway’s technology and design seem promising. They were one of the eight finalists in the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize and have won financial backing from major stores, including Target, CVS, and Walmart.
Agriculture
Eden Green is Bringing Affordable, Healthy Food to Consumers
Eden Green’s facilities are threading the needle: producing enough food to feed dense population areas without needing a large environmental footprint. The greenhouses combine the verticality of indoor farms with the efficiency of traditional greenhouses.
Environment
The Climate Importance of Carbon Capture
By placing a renewed emphasis on retroactive climate solutions and market innovation, a carbon capture-forward climate movement is one that can deliver true solutions.
Agriculture
Innovative Technology is Saving the Bees
Innovative technology is coming to the rescue of declining bee populations. Vital to food supplies, bee populations worldwide are rapidly declining due to disease, habitat loss, and the…
Energy
America Could Run On Spent Nuclear Fuel…If We Let It
Spent nuclear fuel is waiting to be put to use. All we have to do is develop the entrepreneurial will to get the technological ball rolling up to scale.
Agriculture
Robotic Agriculture Has Arrived
Above all, the arrival of robotics into farming practices is set to result in the provision of extremely accurate production data, reducing the need to apply herbicides on a large-scale basis, and monitoring environmental factors relating to climate change.
Environment
Exlterra is Using Nature’s Power to Create a Cleaner Environment
Climate change and other environmental challenges are long-term problems. By unleashing the power of the free market, Americans are encouraging innovative companies such as Exlterra to bring durable solutions to the market.
Energy
Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Stands Strong Under Attack
Despite the anti-nuclear rhetoric that has been peddled since its invasion, Ukraine’s nuclear industry has been able to safely and reliably keep the lights on and provide essential energy to counter Putin’s advances. That’s the definition of energy security.
Transportation
TruckLabs is Improving Trucking Fuel Efficiency, Decreasing Emissions
TruckLabs’ innovative solutions show that free market economics and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.