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Nominate a cleantech visionary for the VERGE Vanguard

June 24, 2019

By Heather Clancy
Help us identify the courageous entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders shaping innovations in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, carbon removal and the circular economy.
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Episode 177: Sounding off at Circularity 19

June 21, 2019

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
Highlights from keynotes by Google's Kate Brandt, Ellen Macarthur Foundation's Andrew Morlet, and Cradle to Cradle co-founder Bill McDonough. Plus, on-the-spot interviews with UL engineer Bill Hoffman, General Motors materials guru Lauren Smith and World Wildlife Fund researcher Erin Simon.
Bill McDonough

Before it can be circular, it has to be safe

June 21, 2019

By Heather Clancy
A renewed focus on resources to help companies understand what’s in the materials they’re using — and reusing.
TOMRA recycling technology, artificial intelligence, sensors

How artificial intelligence helps recycling become more circular

June 18, 2019

By Heather Clancy
The process of sorting things for reuse gets faster and more specific.
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Episode 176: Investors dive into water risks, IKEA's low-carbon shipping manifest

June 14, 2019

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this episode, Ceres director of investor engagement Monika Frayman chats about why the investment community is scrutinizing corporate water strategy. Plus, IKEA's Angela Hultberg ponders the company's early experiences with electric vehicles and last-mile delivery.
repairing a computer

Tractors, software and the right to repair

June 13, 2019

By Heather Clancy
A major link in the circular economy: DIY fixes. A major kink in the transition to a circular economy: lobby efforts against DIY fixes.
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Detroit, Montreal and Lisbon see seamless connections, data as key to ditching solo cars

June 11, 2019

By Heather Clancy
Simpler fare structures, apps that integrate public transit and private transportation services are at the center of the roadmap.
Michelin's Uptis airless tire prototype

Michelin is letting the air out of its tires: Why that matters for sustainable mobility

June 10, 2019

By Heather Clancy
The 130-year-old French tire company will test the technology first on electric passenger vehicles in collaboration with General Motors.
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Episode 175: Some 30 Under 30 sound bites, circular thinking, electric ferries

June 7, 2019

By Heather Clancy and Joel Makower
In this episode, we feature five individuals from our fourth 30 Under 30 list. Plus, meet Harald Friedl, the CEO of consultancy Circle Economy.
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Episode 174: UPS and Walmart share fleet strategies; a peek into Citi's sustainability strategy

May 31, 2019

By Heather Clancy and Shana Rappaport
Plus, we debate direct air capture technology, Ford's robotics partnership and sustainability in the fashion industry.