Financial Firms Compete for Climate Talent
Tom
Financial firms are in competition to hire sustainability specialists. This is in anticipation of new regulations on greenwashing and environmental risk.
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PitchBook report shows carbon tech investment remains strong despite venture capital downturn
PitchBook report reveals that investment in carbon and emissions technologies in 2022 was only 2% lower than the record $14.1 billion raised in 2021. Despite the venture capital downturn, investment…
UK Scientists Discover Method to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Steel Industry by 90%
Steel industry is responsible for up to 9% of global emissions. If it were a country, it would be the third-largest emitter behind China and the US. UK scientists have…
PM Modi announces that solar cook-tops will reach 3 crore Indian households in the next few years
PM Modi announces that 3 crore Indian households will have access to solar cook-tops in the next few years. The Indoor Solar Cooking System was re-designed into a twin cooktop…
Schools ban ChatGPT, but OpenAI exec insists it is a valuable tool for learning
Schools are banning ChatGPT, but OpenAI executives maintain that it is a valuable tool for learning in classrooms. ChatGPT can be used as a learning tool in academic settings.
Sikkim Launches Initiative to Plant 100 Trees for Every Child Born
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang launches an initiative to plant 100 trees for every child born in the Himalayan state.
Budget 2023: FM praises Rs 19,700-cr Green Hydrogen Mission as part of India’s climate commitment
FM lauds Rs 19,700-cr Green Hydrogen Mission as part of India’s climate commitment. India will develop green hydrogen production capacity of at least 5 million tonnes (MT) per annum. This…
Laid-off tech workers find new opportunities at climate crisis startups
Climate crisis startups have a growing talent pool and are hiring more people. Recruiters, venture capitalists, and recent hires confirm this trend. Laid-off tech workers are finding new opportunities at…
Amsterdam’s underwater parking garage fits 7,000 bicycles and zero cars
Ashish Sinha
The structure has space for 6,300 personal bicycles and 700 more for bikeshares to facilitate the first or last mile of rail journeys. Capacity will expand to 11,000 bicycles when…
Biden’s Climate Law Increases US Green Spending, Raises Concerns in Europe
Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act increases US climate and business optimism. The Act has caused concern in Europe.
Biden’s climate law spurs US green spending and pressures Europe
Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act is prompting increased US green spending. The Act is also creating optimism in the US climate and business sectors. Europe is feeling the pressure from the…
59% of Indian businesses find environmental action beneficial for profitability: SAP Study
59% of Indian businesses believe that taking environmental action is beneficial for profitability. 37% of Indian businesses say that a lack of environmental strategy is preventing them from taking action.…
Carbon Credits on Blockchain Alone Cannot Solve the Problem: Davos
Cointelegraph’s editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr moderated a panel discussion in Davos, Switzerland about pricing carbon credits. The discussion highlighted that carbon credits on blockchain alone cannot solve the problem.
COP28 President calls for tripling of renewable energy generation by 2030
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber calls for tripling of renewable energy generation by 2030. Al-Jaber warns that the world is ‘way off track’ in meeting its climate goals.
Chinese Solar Company to Open US Factory, a Manufacturing Victory for Biden
Chinese solar company, the world’s fourth-largest solar panel maker by capacity, to open first factory in the US. Major win for Biden administration, which passed laws late last year to…
Climate tech VC argues Bitcoin has 31 times more ESG positives than negatives
Climate tech VC Daniel Batten argues that Bitcoin has 31 times more ESG positives than negatives. According to Batten, the Bitcoin network has a 31:1 positive to negative ratio.
