🔥 Wildfires have dominated our summers. What are startups doing to tackle the heat?
Poll: Would you mention climate change on a first date?
Happy Friday, readers!
In this week’s newsletter:
🌍 Top global news
🔥 Wildfires and extreme heat
🚀 Startup news and resources
🌲 Adapting to the Anthropocene
✨Member spotlight
🌍 Top global news
Death toll from Hawaii wildfires increases to 55 as search for survivors continues »»
Amazon deal lacks concrete measures, say climate activists »»
US places $1.2bn climate bet on tech pulling carbon from air »»
Not enough UK firms have credible green plans, climate platform warns »»
German government passes €212 bn climate fund »»
Indigenous activists demand justice after 5 shot in ‘palm oil war’ »»
In Europe’s water wars, super rich play by their own rules »»
The US is doing its biggest ever survey of wildlife and nature »»
British water companies face $1 billion legal action over pollution »»
Water firms in UK urged to scale down climate action to cut costs »»
Antarctica could become planet's 'radiator' due to 'extreme' weather, fear scientists carrying out government review »»
China avoids climate change discussion despite extreme weather »»
🔥 Wildfires and extreme heat
Whilst many climate tech solutions focus on mitigation [ie, stopping greenhouse gas pollution], some are accepting the fact that our climate has already changed, and with that comes more flooding, storms, fires, and heat. Wildfires and record-breaking extreme heat have dominated our news stories this summer, taking hundreds of lives and leaving thousands of people homeless.
Preventing wildfires is an adaption method, but wildfires themselves are contributing to climate change more, so preventing them is crucial on both sides. Here are some articles exploring some solutions:
🔥 How AI Cameras are Changing Wildfire Management »»
🔥 European tech tackles forest fires »»
🔥 ThermoTerra's hot new tech will keep our buildings cool in the face of climate change »»
🔥 UK growers partner to scale smart shade coating for commercial greenhouses »»
🔥 Fake trees, reflective asphalt: Building climate-proof cities with these creative solutions »»
What do you think we should do to battle extreme heat and wildfires? Leave a comment with ideas and thoughts 👇
🚀 Startups, Business, and Sustainability
Communities given chance to win funding for clean energy projects »»
New Venture Capital Firm Is Using the ‘Planetary Boundaries’ Model to Invest »»
This Thai entrepreneur wants to power the cleantech revolution »»
Startup funding winter could extend 6 to 12 months despite positive indications: Redseer survey »»
Running Tide drops wooden buoys into the ocean for carbon sequestration »»
A Japanese startup is using biotech to ‘brew’ greener fashion »»
London-based startups that raised $10M and more in July; 8 of them are hiring »»
Why everything you thought you knew about femtech is wrong »»
Would you pay more for the real climate price of meat and dairy? »»
🌲 Adapting to the Anthropocene
Why I bring up climate change on the first date »»
Is there a connection between psychedelic use and eco-activism? »»
How a Former Oil Guy Is Using Fracking Tech to Boost Geothermal Energy »»
Why Some Americans Do Not See Urgency on Climate Change »»
French artist reimagines the world after climate change »»
🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟
Gavin Taylor, founder of @_dot_and_lola
Dot & Lola is on a mission to change the narrative of luxury beauty, introducing sustainability into the equation. Their focus: delivering luxury, plant-based hair and skin care products that don't just look and feel good, but also do good for our planet.
Read his interview here »»
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