Subatomic climate solutions
A neutron source facility in Sweden seeks to bring European materials research and green innovation to unmatched levels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 05, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Climate Solutions
Climate change is humanity’s biggest problem. This podcast tells you exactly what you can do to fight climate change. From the way you heat your home to the food you eat and the digital devices you use, Climate Solutions is your checklist for climate action.
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Heating that is greener
A Dublin- headquartered group foresees that the Internet of Things can help to reduce emissions from household heating. It’s researching smart ways to make it happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2023•5 min•Season 5Ep. 22
The sound of glasses
Austrian high-tech firm USound pioneers the world’s smallest loudspeakers based on a truly digital technology that requires 80% less power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Cold fusion? You’re getting warmer
As a renewable energy source, cold fusion is potentially unlimited clean energy. But what is fusion energy, how does it work, and is there such a thing as cold fusion? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 14, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Floating wind farms
Port in southern France embarks on a huge expansion to support two floating wind farms in the Mediterranean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 07, 2023•5 min•Season 5Ep. 19
Beam me up, Varjo
Finnish metaverse company Varjo is boldly going where no one has gone before with virtual reality technology that makes virtual teleportation a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2023•6 min•Season 5Ep. 18
A loan that pays (if you cut emissions)
To encourage less pollution, EIB climate finance loan offers Enel a lower interest rate if it cuts more CO2 emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Let there be power
An Italian took his childhood love for invention and turned it into a company whose energy efficient electronics could make big cuts in carbon emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 16
How to turn a rail system green
Denmark’s entire rail network just switched from diesel to electric. It took a long time to make the change and cost a lot of money. But here’s how the Danes did it—and why it’s so important for other rail systems to do the same thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2023•14 min•Season 5Ep. 15
How to build a Gigafactory
In the north of Sweden, a new factory is turning out batteries for electric vehicles. It’s a “Gigafactory” owned by Northvolt, a Swedish startup. We’ll find out what Gigafactories are and what impact they can have on climate change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 03, 2023•15 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Green and blue go together
Urban climate adaptation is the next step for cities that need to protect themselves—and their citizens—against the inevitable effects of climate change. Here are some ideas about how to do it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 17, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Automating solid waste treatment
A new Portugal sustainable waste management plant uses automated sorting for recycling and energy generation, while improving services to cohesion regions and contributing to the circular economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 10, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 12
Shoring up against erosion
Romania tackles coastal erosion and protects its tourist industry, as well as protecting biodiversity in the sea and coastal wetlands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 03, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Do good and make money
An investment approach that aims turning a benefit to society into profit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Space for everyone
Bulgarian nanosatellite SME EnduroSat’s unique technology helps cut the cost of accessing space-based sensors and equipment for scientists and businesses. Though hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company continues to grow with venture debt from the EIB under the Pan-European Guarantee Fund. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 9
These seeds work
Rice is a major source of carbon emissions, because of the way it’s grown. A private equity-backed Indian company has developed sustainable varieties that require less water, cutting carbon emissions, and boosting yields and incomes for farmers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2023•4 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Solar power for rural Africa
A scaled up off-grid model transforms access to solar power in rural Africa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2023•3 min•Season 5Ep. 7
The last green mile
Poste italiane launches an electric fleet for its mail carriers to cut emissions and meet growing demand for mail and parcels across Italy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2022•6 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Space for life
After COVID-19, urban planning will need to adapt to the needs of citizens during a pandemic, as well as making cities greener and climate resilient. Barcelona shows the way Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 23, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Beets to beat disease
A French firm is breeding plants that resist climate change and need less pesticide and fertilizer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2022•5 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Internet of Things
Internet of Things (IoT) technology holds the key to transforming and optimising the way we live, drive, work, manufacture products, or receive healthcare. It can reduce communication and storage costs, as well as energy consumption and carbon footprints. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 25, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Navigating the storm
A Finnish company believes that automated vehicles will help halt climate change, so it’s developing software to operate them in all weather conditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2022•4 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Rise of the delivery robots
Stories about companies from all over the world which are coming up with climate solutions: Robotics company Starship Technologies is reshaping our shopping and delivery habits, bringing green innovation to urban mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2022•6 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Energetic innovation
To cope with changes in climate energy solutions will become even more innovative in years to come. But many of the solutions are already being developed. Here are the most important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 03, 2022•10 min•Season 4Ep. 8
In hot water
Whether there’s not enough of it or too much, water is a big problem. Here are innovative water climate solutions to deal with scarcity and flooding in the coming decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 01, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Get used to it
Even with innovations to slow global warming, we’ll need climate adaptation for a long time. Here are some new ways of dealing with the impact of climate change that will become big in the years ahead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2022•5 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Transport solutions for a cleaner world
As the only sector that’s emitting more carbon than it used to do, transport climate solutions are more important than ever. Here’s how climate action will change mobility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 25, 2022•12 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Digitalising the climate fight
Circular economy climate solutions are more than just recycling. With artificial intelligence and the internet of things, digitalisation is a big tool for reusing things we currently throw away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2022•6 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Urban climate solutions for 15-minute cities
If you were mayor of your city, what urban climate solutions would you put in place to cut carbon emissions and improve the quality of life? Here’s a checklist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 18, 2022•9 min•Season 4Ep. 3
An energy efficient future
Energy efficient climate solutions could shave a huge slice off global emissions. Here’s how our buildings are going to change, as we stop global warming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2022•8 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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