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Europe’s Defence Buildup Could Blow a Hole in Climate Goals Understand the implications of Europe's defence buildup on climate change, as military spending rises under the ReArm Europe plan.

Europe’s rearmament: a major emissions blind spot?

Greenly reveals NATO’s footprint hit 256 Mt CO₂e in 2024. The ReArm Europe plan could add 150 Mt, almost the Netherlands’ total.

Read our full story + interview with Greenly CEO:
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#MilitaryEmissions #ReArmEurope #ClimateSolutions

Lafarge Africa Introduces ECOPlanet Elephant To Cut Cement Carbon Emissions By 30% Lafarge Africa introduces ECOPlanet Elephant, a game-changing low-carbon cement that combines sustainability with durability.

30% less carbon in your cement? Lafarge Africa just made cement greener with EcoPlanet Elephant. 🐘🌿

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanTech #Cement

Turning Air into Gas: Aircela’s Fossil-Free Fuel Breakthrough Aircela has launched a game-changing machine for clean fuel production, using air, water, and renewable energy sources.

Fossil-free fuel made from air 💨

Aircela’s pilot in New Mexico produces synthetic liquid fuel - no drilling needed.

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanFuel

Revolutionising Geothermal Energy with Innovative Drilling Techniques in Germany Eavor Technologies is transforming geothermal energy with advanced drilling techniques and the launch of a commercial plant in Germany.

New drilling techniques = deeper geothermal 🔥

In Germany Eavor Technologies is testing new tech to unlock clean baseload energy

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#CleanTech #ClimateSolutions #Geothermal

Recycled Cans and Seawater Unlocks Low-Carbon Hydrogen Potential Find out how MIT researches use recycled cans and seawater to transform hydrogen production into a low-emission, sustainable fuel source.

Seawater + soda cans = clean hydrogen ♻️

New method developed by MIT needs no electricity - just metal + ocean

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#Hydrogen #ClimateSolutions

Aloe E-Cell Launches World's First Biodegradable Aloe Vera Battery Aloe E-Cell leads the way with biodegradable batteries crafted from aloe vera, addressing electronic waste and promoting sustainability.

Aloe vera battery? Yep.

India’s Aloe E-Cell made the first compostable, non-toxic battery for everyday use.

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#GreenTech #ClimateSolutions #Environment

Concrete Spheres Revolutionise Offshore Energy Storage With StEnSea Project Find out about the pioneering offshore energy storage project beneath Lake Constance and its potential to power millions of homes.

Concrete balls + seawater = clean power?

Germany’s StEnSea project is testing underwater pumped storage.

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#CleanTech #EnergyStorage #Environment #ClimateSolutions

Volare Gets €26m to Scale Up Insect Protein Production Volare secures €26 million to create an innovative insect protein factory, transforming food waste into sustainable resources.

Flies into fish food? Volare raises €26M to scale up insect protein grown on food waste.

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#CleanTech #InsectProtein #ClimateSolutions

Living Photosynthetic Buildings Absorb Carbon Dioxide and Mineralise Stone Explore the future of architecture with living buildings that use cyanobacteria to sequester CO₂ and reduce carbon footprints.

CO₂-absorbing tiles that mineralise carbon?

ETH Zurich researchers are making buildings part of the solution.

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#ClimateSolutions #GreenBuilding

DB ESG To Explore Hydrogen-Powered Carbon Capture in Rail Sector Learn how DB ESG and partners are using InnovateUK funding to assess hydrogen-powered initiatives for cleaner combustion engines.

🚂✨ Trains getting greener! DB ESG's new project explores hydrogen powered carbon capture in rail — potentially huge for reducing trains' emissions!

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#InnovateUK #SustainableTransport #CarbonCapture #Transport #Rail #ClimateSolutions

Microwave Technology Promises Sustainable Recovery of Minerals from E-waste Innovative microwave recycling techniques from e-waste can recover vital minerals to support technology and sustainability.

West Virginia University’s new microwave tech recycles e-waste without toxic chemicals ♻️
Could it reshape how we recover copper, gold + rare earths?

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#CleanTech #ClimateSolutions

Breakthrough in Artificial Photosynthesis Explore advancements in artificial photosynthesis that convert CO₂ into hydrocarbons using innovative nanostructured materials.

Plants do it. Now we can too 🌿☀️

Berkeley Lab researchers hit 9% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency in artificial photosynthesis

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#ClimateSolutions #SolarFuel #Environment #Nature

AI Could Cut Emissions by up to 5.4 Billion Tonnes a Year AI may transform the fight against climate breakdown and reduce emissions in key sectors. Report author Mattia Romani explains.

AI could slash up to 5.4B tonnes of CO₂ a year says influential climate report.
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#ClimateSolutions #GreenAI #AI

ReVentas Funding To Scale Chemical Recycling Technology ReVentas is tackling plastic waste with a unique recycling process. They've just secured major funding at Series A.

ReVentas has raised £4.5M to recycle plastic waste ♻️🛢️

Low-emission recycling, modular design, big potential

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#CleanTech #ClimateSolutions

Carbon TerraVault and National Cement To Create California's First Carbon-neutral Cement Facility Uncover the details of California's first carbon-neutral cement facility and its impact on CO2 emissions with Carbon TerraVault.

Cement, but make it carbon-neutral 🏗️🌍

First-of-its-kind CCS facility coming to California thanks to National Cement + Carbon TerraVault

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanIndustry

Microplastic Filtering Tech For Washing Machines CLEANR's washing machine filter promises to significantly reduce microplastic pollution in waterways. Find out more now.

Laundry day just got smarter. New tech is helping catch microplastic fibres in your washing machine — before they flow into oceans.

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#ClimateSolutions #Microplastics

Seawool Fabric Made From Oyster Shells And Recycled Plastic Seawool by Creative Tech Textile is changing the textile landscape by using recycled PET and oyster shells.

Turning oyster shells and plastic into performance fabric?

Seawool might just be fashion’s smartest blend yet.

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#ClimateSolutions #SustainableFashion

Solar Gasoline-Powered Harley Shows Future Direction Solar gasoline could revolutionize sustainable mobility, as shown in a Harley-Davidson motorcycle road test.

Harley just took a joyride, powered by sunshine ☀️🏍️

Real solar fuel in action.

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#CleanTech #SolarGasoline #ClimateSolutions #Harley

Plastic problem? This World Environment Day, find out more about startups that are turning it into power, bricks, and building blocks for change.

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#ClimateSolutions #WorldEnvironmentDay

Clay Breakthrough in Carbon Capture Discover how Sandia and Purdue researchers are utilizing clay to effectively capture CO₂ from the atmosphere and fight climate change.

🧱 Clay-based carbon capture? A low-cost, room-temp method could help mitigate emissions, but it's still at research stage.

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#ClimateSolutions #CarbonCapture #CleanTech #GreenTech

Rethinking Gravity: RheEnergise Brings Pumped Hydro to the Hills RheEnergise aims to reshape energy storage solutions by replacing water with a denser fluid for enhanced pumped hydro systems.

No mountain? No problem. RheEnergise’s pumped hydro works on hills - not just larger mountains - thanks to a dense fluid.

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#CleanTech #ClimateSolutions

Innovative Generator Converts Plastic Waste Into Clean Energy Caris Inc. introduces the CarisMatic Generator, tackling plastic waste and providing emission-free electricity to meet energy demands.

Unsorted plastic waste → clean power, no grid needed.

This UK-made generator is solving two problems at once.

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanTech

Gradyent Secures €28 Million in Oversubscribed Funding Round Gradyent raises €28 million to optimize heating and cooling grids with its innovative Digital Twin Platform for sustainable energy.

Europe uses 50% of its energy on heat.

Gradyent just raised €28M to make that cleaner, smarter, and less wasteful.

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanHeat #ClimateSolutions #Environment #climatechange #savetheplanet #nature #sustainable #sustainability #climateaction

Sego Innovations Unveils Origami Solar Cell Design Sego Innovations presents the world's first origami solar cell, promising a new era in mobile solar power and efficiency.

Foldable. Recyclable. Solar.

Sego’s origami-inspired cells could power rooftops that PV panels can’t.

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#CleanTech #ClimateSolutions #Environment #Solar

The UAE’s Net-Zero Strategy is Driving Retrofitting of Older Buildings Explore the importance of retrofitting in achieving the UAE's net-zero emissions goal and enhancing energy efficiency in buildings.

The UAE is retrofitting its way to net zero 🏢♻️

70% of its 2050 buildings already exist. So the work starts now.

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#ClimateSolutions #NetZero #Retrofitting #BuiltEnvironment

Harnessing Ocean Currents for Sustainable Energy Generation Sustainable energy from ocean currents offers a promising solution for reliable power generation amid rising electricity needs.

Can we power the world with ocean currents? 🌊

New underwater turbines are being trialled in Japan and Gibraltar.

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#ClimateSolutions #OceanPower #TidalEnergy #SustainableEnergy

Climate Tech Investment in 2025: Reset, Resilience and the Rise of Strategic Backers The current landscape of climate tech investment in 2025 is showing a shift rather than a downturn in funding.

Climate funding is holding up, with strategic investors leading the charge.
What’s changing in 2025?

Check out our interview with Sofia Esteves from Net Zero Insights.

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#ClimateSolutions #CleanTech #ClimateTech #Environment #Funding #Investment

Superconductors without copper? NUS + Stanford discoveries could reshape power & electronics.

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#ClimateSolutions #Superconductors #CleanTech

Losing Sight of the Sky: Why Data Cuts Threaten Climate Innovation Kelly Wanser, Silver Lining, explains how cuts in US and UK atmospheric science could hinder climate monitoring and disaster preparedness.

The US and the UK are cutting key climate monitoring systems.
Kelly Wanser of SilverLining says this risks “flying blind” and jeopardises security and innovation.

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#ClimateData #SRM #Geoengineering #ClimateSolutions

Mechanical Metamaterials Promise Energy Storage Revolution Karlsruhe Institute of Technology is advancing metamaterials to improve energy storage and management for better efficiency.

🔋 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers show how mechanical metamaterials could store energy — using stress and shape, not heat or current.

A promising new path for clean storage.

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#EnergyStorage #Metamaterials #CleanTech #ClimateSolutions #KIT