Topic: carbon footprint
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AI's Energy Future: The Download
AI's rapid growth is significantly increasing global electricity demand, largely due to surging data center energy consumption. Despite its high energy use, AI offers potential benefits like optimizing grid operations and enhancing renewable energy integration. The debate continues on whether AI'...
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Meta's Massive Solar Buy: 1 GW in a Single Week
Meta has secured nearly one gigawatt of solar power through three agreements, reinforcing solar as a key energy source for its AI operations and sustainability goals, with total acquisitions exceeding three gigawatts this year. The company's contracts include 385 megawatts from Louisiana via envi...
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BMW iX3 Debuts Revolutionary 6th-Gen EV Powertrain
The BMW iX3, launching in mid-2026, is the first model under the innovative Neue Klasse platform, serving as an all-electric replacement for the X3 crossover with a focus on sustainability and efficiency. It introduces a new design language for BMW SUVs, featuring tall narrow grilles, modern LED ...
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Okosix Debuts Biodegradable Plastic at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The healthcare industry produces massive plastic waste, with U.S. facilities discarding over 2,800 tons of single-use plastics daily, inspiring entrepreneur Eddie Yu to seek sustainable solutions. Okosix, Yu's startup, has developed a cost-effective, high-performing biodegradable polymer from bio...
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Dutch Startup's Silicon Anode Tech Challenges China's Battery Dominance
LeydenJar, a Dutch startup, has secured €13 million in funding to scale production of its pure silicon anode technology, which promises a 50% increase in energy density over traditional graphite anodes. The company uses a plasma vapor deposition process to create porous silicon columns that withs...
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Orange OSVP Winners Announced: 15 Years of Impact Entrepreneurship
Orange celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Social Ventures Prize at the Mobile World Congress, awarding five standout winners from 70 finalists across 17 nations for their innovative and impactful startups. The initiative has evolved into Africa's leading innovation platform, receiving over 17...
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