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VolDrive Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation
Onvol's innovative device converts motion into electricity, endlessly powering sensors that provide protection and condition monitoring of assets like wind turbines.
Kapture signs MOU with PERMAcast for carbon capture and storage (CCS) trials
Kapture, a leader in carbon capture technology, has signed an MOU with PERMAcast to trial the integration of captured CO2 into concrete production, aiming to reduce emissions and advance sustainable solutions in the construction industry.
Climate Tech Women in Focus: Ilea Buffier, founder of Evalue8
VolDrive Recognised in Australia’s International Good Design Awards for Excellence in Design and Innovation
Kapture signs MOU with PERMAcast for carbon capture and storage (CCS) trials
Introducing the 2024 Queensland Women in Climate Tech Fellowship
Levur: unlocking the next generation of sustainable oils
Reflections from TEDxSydney: A Day of Ideas, Urgency & Hope
TEDxSydney delivered a powerful blend of bold ideas, emotional storytelling, and urgent calls to action — all wrapped in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Hosted by the eloquent Eleanor Cheetham Gammell, the day kicked off with a deeply moving Welcome to Country, reminding us of the importance of collaboration and our shared stewardship of the land.
✈️ Private jets and take away coffee cups
In this edition, Mick emphasises the importance of realism and grace in climate action, arguing that imperfect efforts still count in a fuelled world. Reflecting on personal choices and public figures like Mike Cannon-Brookes, he contends that "climate hypocrisy" is unavoidable but shouldn't stall progress. The newsletter also features community insights, highlights from climate tech—including Nourish Ingredients’ precision fermentation breakthrough—and a roundup of events, funding, and jobs. It concludes with a spotlight on how AI is transforming battery technology for the clean energy future.
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Why I care about climate change?
The world is in crisis. We need leadership, grassroots passion and entire, new industries of technology to keep life on this planet in balance. But what is this technology and how do we think about it?
System changes and individual actions
Systems and individual actions interact constantly. The system itself is not enough.
What is technology's big role in taking climate action?
Humans are having a large, negative impact on the environment. We need technology to fix the negative impacts, support the environment and adapt to the changes that are already happening.
Easy carbon offsetting with Trace
Trace makes it easier for companies and individuals to take action to support the climate
Reusable cotton buds from LastSwab
LastSwab is a cotton bud (aka Qtips) that you can use, clean and reuse.
Track where your energy comes from with Enosi
Understanding where your energy comes from is a key link in the chain of moving to sustainable living.
SaaS for nature based solutions with Cecil Earth
Cecil is SaaS to help people manage the carbon on nature-based projects. Their customers are farmers, property developers and project developers.
Make big impact with One Small step
One Small Step is a mobile app aimed to get each of us to take regular, small steps towards more sustainable habits.
Podcast Highlight - Darren Miller, CEO of ARENA by Innovation Bay
Here is a great podcast by the Innovation Bay team's Phaedon Stough with Darren Miller, the CEO of ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency).
Green Unicorns - climate tech companies worth one billion dollars
How many Green Unicorns (climate tech companies worth more than $1B) are there? Where are they from? What sectors are they in?
SaaS for energy asset operators with Gridcognition
Software to plan and optimise decentralised energy projects
Saul Griffith on Electrifying Everything
What does the US needs to do to electrify the entire supply chain?
Household recycling system with Lasso Loop
Lasso is a recycling system for your home
Small wind turbines with Diffuse Energy
Using wind energy for microgrids and remote locations
Bloom Impact Investing
Bloom Makes Climate Impact Investing Easy and Accessible.
Efficient home heating with Harvest Thermal
Ultra low carbon heating and hot water for homes
Monitoring Defects for Wind Farms with Ping
Ping is a hardware and software monitoring solution for wind farms. It listens to blade noise signatures and uses algorithms to detect defects before they cause more severe damage.
Fasade tackling climate change with dark data
Fasade helps businesses to reduce emissions by streamlining cloud platforms, and reducing dark data.
(Video) AMA With Climate Scientist Michael Molitor
Ask me anything with climate scientist Michael Molitor
$14B in new Climate Tech Capital this year
What is happening in the world of climate tech venture funds?