Climate Tech Newsletter: September 29, 2024

Parametric Insurance, Fusion, and Sustainable Packaging: This Week in CleanTech

Welcome to last week’s edition of the CBKNY’s Weekly News Highlights.

We bring you the latest updates, insights, and innovations in the world of climate technology. Here's what made headlines last week.

Latest News and Insights

1. Tim Mohin at NY Climate Week 2024: 5 Key Takeaways"
   ESG News
   https://esgnews.com/tim-mohin-ny-climate-week-2024-5-key-takeaways/

2. "Sorry, AI Won’t Fix Climate Change"
   September 28, 2024 - Technology Review
   https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/28/1104588/sorry-ai-wont-fix-climate-change/

3. "Zap Energy Investors in Recent $130M Round Included Soros Fund and Laurene Powell Jobs' Emerson Collective"
   September 26, 2024 - Tech Crunch
   https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/26/zap-energy-investors-in-recent-130m-round-included-soros-fund-and-laurene-powell-jobs-emerson-collective/

4. "The Business Benefits of Decarbonising"
   Sifted
   https://sifted.eu/articles/business-benefits-decarbonising-brnd

5. "Global Clean Hydrogen Projects Advance According to 2024 Insights Report"
   September 27, 2024 - Climate Insider
   https://climateinsider.com/2024/09/27/global-clean-hydrogen-projects-advance-according-to-2024-insights-report/

6. "Temasek Leads Notpla’s $20M Raise to Boost Sustainable Packaging"
   Sifted
   https://sifted.eu/articles/temasek-notpla-20m-raise-news

7. "Precision Fermentation: The Next Frontier in Sustainable Food Production"
   Sifted
   https://sifted.eu/articles/precision-fermentation-brnd

8. "Apolitical Receives $2M to Scale Climate Training"
   Tech Funding News
   https://techfundingnews.com/apolitical-receives-2m-to-scale-climate-training/

9. "BMW Says We Need Both Battery and Hydrogen EVs for a Zero Emissions Future"
   September 26, 2024 - Tech Crunch
   https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/26/bmw-says-we-need-both-battery-and-hydrogen-evs-for-a-zero-emissions-future/

10. "Toyota Ventures on the Hydrogen Plateau and the IRA Funding Crutch"
    Tech Crunch Podcast
    https://techcrunch.com/podcast/toyota-ventures-on-the-hydrogen-plateau-and-the-ira-funding-crutch/

11. "IEEE Spectrum: Climate Tech Topics"
    IEEE Spectrum
    https://spectrum.ieee.org/topic/climate-tech/

12. "AI Meets the Sky: Google Is Funding FireSat Satellites to Enhance Global Wildfire Response"
    Tech Funding News
    https://techfundingnews.com/ai-meets-the-sky-google-is-funding-firesat-satellites-to-outspace-global-wildfire-response/

13. "Schneider Electric Unveils Tool for Building Decarbonization Planning"
    September 26, 2024 - Climate Insider
    https://climateinsider.com/2024/09/26/schneider-electric-unveils-tool-for-building-decarbonization-planning/

14. "Marvel Fusion Lands $70M for Laser-Powered Fusion Bet"
    September 25, 2024 - Tech Crunch
    https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/marvel-fusion-lands-70m-for-laser-powered-fusion-bet/

15. "Tom Steyer Says Climate Tech Investors Need to Listen Better to Their Customers"
    September 27, 2024 - Semafor
    https://www.semafor.com/newsletter/09/27/2024/tom-steyer-says-climate-tech-investors-need-to-listen-better-to-their-customers#

16. "Ayrton Energy Mimics Margarine to Store Hydrogen Safely"
    September 25, 2024 - Tech Crunch
    https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/25/ayrton-energy-mimics-margarine-to-store-hydrogen-safely/

17. "Toyota Ventures’ Jim Adler Says Climate Tech Startups Need to Secure Future Buyers"
    September 24, 2024 - Tech Crunch
    https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/24/toyota-venturess-jim-adler-says-climate-tech-startups-need-to-secure-future-buyers/

Stay tuned for more updates next week!

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