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How to calculate and reduce the climate risk

Reask build risk models using artificial intelligence, global climate data and high-performance computing to help reduce the protection gap
Industry

Gathering on the field 

Phil Morle, partner at Main Sequence, describes the Australian climate tech army gathering on the field.
Companies

The world-first seaweed bioplastic alternative replacing plastics one bottle at a time

Kelpy is at the forefront of marine materials, working to build a future free of fossil fuels and plastic pollution.
Companies

Accurassi: tech to transform the supply of energy

Industry Report Partner Accurassi provides energy retailers and and financiers with the guidance and personalisation for homes to transition to zero carbon.
Companies

A Sustainable Tomorrow Starts Today with Terran Industries

This all-in-one circular economy match-making platform helps businesses go green
Industry

Meat from Microbes: The Fermentation Opportunity

Guest author Nick explores the power of microbes to transform our food systems.
Companies

Hoopsy paves the way for mainstream eco-pregnancy tests

Founder of Hoopsy, Lara, has created a 99% paper pregnancy test without sacrificing accuracy or convenience.
Industry

A Trillion Positive Decisions

In this episode of The Social Innovation Podcast, host Zal chats with Climate Salad co-founder Mick all things climate tech, and why there are more opportunities to impact climate action than you think.

News

Elephant in the dining room: Australian start-up makes woolly mammoth meatball

An Australian company lifted the glass cloche on a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat using the genetic sequence from the long-extinct pachyderm, saying it was meant to fire up public debate about the hi-tech treat.

April 5, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Allume Energy SolShare System Brings Rooftop Solar To Apartment Dwellers

Australia’s Allume Energy has the world’s only technology capable of sharing rooftop solar with multiple units in residential apartment buildings.

April 5, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Global fresh water demand will outstrip supply by 40% by 2030, say experts

The world is facing an imminent water crisis, with demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by 40% by the end of this decade, experts have said on the eve of a crucial UN water summit.

April 5, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Hub71 and Investible’s Partnership Opens Doors for ClimateTech Startups

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has found a new ally to help startups gain access to capital, with its recent partnership with Investible, the Asia-Pacific based venture capital firm.

April 5, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
EVs are far cleaner than gas-powered cars — even if batteries require more mining

Fossil fuel cars emit 12 times more carbon dioxide per mile than electric ones

March 22, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
NSW puts $64 million into two green hydrogen hubs amid $1.5 billion in incentives now on the table

The NSW government is investing $64 million into the state’s the first two green hydrogen hub projects, in the Illawarra and Moree, as it also opens up applications for $1.5 billion in concessions for large-scale green hydrogen producers.

March 22, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
The polluting flaw in the safeguard mechanism

The Greens and David Pocock seek big changes to the safeguard mechanism, and a climate trigger. In the meantime, the policy allows companies to entirely offset emissions with sham credits. By Mike Seccombe.

March 22, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Nature based solutions: how nature can help prevent flooding

With climate change driving more and more extreme flooding events, engineers are increasingly turning to nature for solutions.

March 22, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
London ULEZ: Emissions cut in central London by 46% - City Hall data

The capital's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) saw harmful pollution decrease in central and inner London, according to a new City Hall report.

February 21, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Michael Liebreich wants existing low-carbon technologies to be scaled up much faster

The energy analyst says we can’t wait for more innovative energy sources to become viable

February 21, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
The six reasons Australia must change to save its future economy

The country is plummeting in the global rankings of innovative nations and risks becoming a low-paid, services economy unless it reconsiders investment in deep tech.

February 21, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Laid-off tech workers could find a home at startups trying to solve the climate crisis

Climate startups now have a growing talent pool to choose from, and hiring is picking up, according to recruiters, venture capitalists, and workers who already made the jump from Big Tech to climate tech.

February 21, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Breakthrough solar panel startup SunDrive teams up with Sydney University on $2.78 million research project

A University of Sydney Professor developing cutting edge solar technology has received $2.78 million in research funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to commercial the idea in a partnership with Sydney startup SunDrive.

February 6, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
What can Australia learn from California's climate change response?

Australia and California have much in common – sun, surf and an over-representation of screen talent. With a population of 40 million people, the US state is bigger than our 26 million, but that's not wildly different when comparing jurisdictions.

February 6, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Carbon credit scheme review rejects criticisms it is flawed, recommends changes to improve transparency

An independent review into the government's carbon credit scheme has rejected suggestions it is fundamentally flawed, but has made a series of recommendations to improve its transparency and integrity.

February 6, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Cop15: historic deal struck to halt biodiversity loss by 2030

Governments appear to have signed a once-in-a-decade deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems, but the agreement seems to have been forced through by the Chinese president, ignoring the objections of some African states.

February 6, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Global renewable capacity growth set to double over next five years, says IEA

Global renewable power capacity growth is set to double over the next five years, driven by energy security concerns in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.

January 13, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Mars Wrigley chocolate bars to be packed in recyclable, reusable or compostable material by 2025

A well-known chocolate brand is switching to paper packaging in a bid to avoid excess plastic waste.

January 13, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm
Start-up Forkful secures funding to tackle hospitality industry’s food waste problem

The City of Casey, through its Circular Economy Living Lab Grant, has awarded funding to food sustainability start-up Forkful which will enable it to launch its food waste platform in the area.

January 13, 2023
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Olivia Utharntharm