Sustainability – Page 19 of 20

Apr 26, 2022, 8:15 AM

Cut the BS: This startup is converting cow manure into clean-burning hydrogen fuel

Seattle-area startup Modern Electron is teaming up with the Tulalip Tribes, a Western Washington dairy, and an environmental effort to… Read More

Apr 9, 2022, 7:00 AM

Inside Bill Gates’ multi-faceted org that wants to help save the world from climate destruction

It started with a November 2015 announcement by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates along with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg… Read More

Apr 4, 2022, 8:48 AM

First-of-its-kind stormwater ‘heat map’ lights up pollutants fouling waters in Washington state

The COVID-19 pandemic has made us familiar with the idea of a deadly threat that spreads invisibly. Polluted stormwater has… Read More

Apr 2, 2022, 7:00 AM

Q&A with Seattle investor Naynika Chaubey, whose clean tech firm just raised $150M

The venture capital firm Evok Innovations this week announced that it raised $150 million of a $300 million fund to… Read More

Mar 30, 2022, 7:00 AM

Blue Origin vets unveil startup seeking small solution to massive challenge of fusion energy

As Avalanche Energy founders Robin Langtry and Brian Riordan have been grinding through the development of their fusion technology, they… Read More

Mar 27, 2022, 8:00 AM

Researchers develop reactor that refines waste carbon into chemicals while generating hydrogen

In a world faced with dual concerns about climate change and growing energy needs, developing renewable replacements for fossil fuels… Read More

Mar 16, 2022, 7:38 AM

IUNU, a Seattle startup that develops computer vision tech for greenhouses, raises $24M

Seattle startup IUNU landed a $24 million Series B round that will fuel growth of its technology used in greenhouses… Read More

Mar 11, 2022, 11:18 AM

Washington state lawmakers go big on EV battery charging, scale back near-term rebates

If you were counting on generous rebates from Washington state to help cover the cost of an electric vehicle purchase,… Read More

Mar 10, 2022, 10:30 AM

Here’s why Microsoft’s carbon footprint grew 21% last year, as profits swelled

Microsoft on Thursday released its annual Environmental Sustainability Report for 2021, covering its progress on goals for climate impacts, water… Read More

Mar 9, 2022, 7:13 AM

As gas prices soar amid ban on Russian oil, will more drivers move to electric vehicles?

President Biden this week announced a ban on the import of Russian oil and gas because of the war in… Read More

Feb 28, 2022, 12:16 PM

Microsoft keeps expanding ranks of climate leadership, announces new hire from Shell

Microsoft is adding to its climate leadership ranks by hiring Elisabeth Brinton as corporate vice president of sustainability. The software… Read More

Feb 21, 2022, 7:13 AM

Native American tribes, wild cat conservation groups use tech to help study and save cougars

A young cougar is hardwired to leave mom and venture out to establish a new territory. But cougars born on… Read More

Feb 10, 2022, 6:00 AM

Carbon Call: Microsoft among organizations joining effort to bolster accounting of CO2 emissions

More than 683 companies, 136 countries and 234 cities have made pledges to reach net-zero carbon emissions. But for those… Read More

Feb 8, 2022, 8:16 AM

Energy-efficiency startup Allumia lands $7.5M to offer no-money-down commercial upgrades

New funding: Seattle-based Allumia has raised $7.5 million. The “Series A2” round was led by existing investor JW Asset Management… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 2:04 PM

Amazon and Microsoft led the world in corporate purchases of clean energy in 2021

Seattle-area tech giants Amazon and Microsoft were global leaders in clean energy power purchase agreements made by corporations last year.… Read More

Jan 27, 2022, 2:41 PM

Oscilla Power, Univ. of Wash. and others share $25M federal grant to spur wave energy efforts

New funding: Pacific Northwest-based efforts to generate energy from the ocean are riding a wave of $25 million in new… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 12:32 PM

Boeing puts $450M into company building electric, autonomous, passenger-carrying planes

Boeing is investing $450 million in Wisk Aero, a company that’s building all-electric, autonomous, passenger-carrying aircraft. Wisk is developing its… Read More

Jan 24, 2022, 7:00 AM

How new rebates could spur widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Washington state

Washington state ranks fourth nationally in electric vehicle ownership, running close behind much more populous states like Texas, Florida and… Read More

Jan 18, 2022, 9:00 AM

Tech vets land $4M to develop solar-powered robots that zap weeds and regenerate soil

New funding: Aigen, a startup developing solar-powered robots for weed control and soil regeneration, has raised $4 million in venture… Read More

Jan 12, 2022, 3:00 PM

Sibling founding team fuses tech and farm roots to land $2.2M for agriculture IoT startup

New funding: CODA Farm Technologies, an internet of things (IoT) agriculture startup with literal roots in Western Washington’s Skagit Valley,… Read More

Jan 10, 2022, 9:00 PM

Aviation startup ZeroAvia, backed by Amazon and Alaska Air, is building an R&D center near Seattle

ZeroAvia, a green aviation company with backing from tech giants and major airlines, is building a research-and-development space north of… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 3:07 PM

Kelp snacks, cargo tracking and electric boat engine startups part of Maritime Blue accelerator

Maritime Blue, a Washington state public-private coalition promoting marine-related technologies, has announced the 10 startups participating in its 2022 accelerator.… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 9:12 AM

Amazon commits to buying more electric delivery vehicles, this time it’s Ram vans from Stellantis

As Amazon works toward its goal of net carbon neutrality by 2040, the company on Wednesday announced another deal to… Read More

Dec 27, 2021, 7:30 AM

Intellectual Ventures spinoff Modern Electron raising cash for heat-to-electricity tech

New funding: Modern Electron, a spinoff from Intellectual Ventures, is raising cash. A new filing with the U.S. Securities and… Read More

Dec 18, 2021, 7:00 AM

How climate concerns and incentives are driving solar installations on Washington roofs

When Erin Bryn Fetridge and Ron Darling decided to put 20 solar panels on their roof this fall, one key… Read More

Dec 14, 2021, 2:58 PM

Climate funding: Amazon makes more investments; Alaska Airlines and Bill Gates-led effort back aviation startup

The investments keep rolling in for climate tech companies, and Pacific Northwest tech companies are writing many of the checks.… Read More

Dec 13, 2021, 12:46 PM

Here’s what’s included in Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed $626M climate plan

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday joined with state lawmakers to announce his proposed climate initiatives, which total $626 million… Read More

Dec 6, 2021, 11:35 AM

Bezos Earth Fund awards $443M in grants, focus is on climate justice, saving and restoring nature

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced 44 grants totaling $443 million from the Bezos Earth Fund on Monday. The new pledges… Read More

Dec 1, 2021, 10:16 AM

StormSensor raises $10M for rain management tech amid severe flooding across the world

Record-setting rains this fall have created disasters around the globe. It drowned thousands of cows and livestock and cut off… Read More

Dec 1, 2021, 5:00 AM

Climate tech funding news: BattGenie works its magic; lithium refining startup gets Gates’ support

Here’s the latest funding news for climate tech startups across the Pacific Northwest. BattGenie The news: BattGenie — a startup… Read More