Is direct air capture a crucial part of stopping climate change, or merely cover for oil and gas companies to keep drilling? Can ChatGPT help scientists invent a new material? What’s the deal with sailboats? We discuss all this and more, and are joined by Jim Hollis, the COO of Geothermal Technologies, to learn more about the future of geothermal energy.
Sep 25, 2023
Podcast
Reusable packaging and greenwashing with Muuse CEO Jonathan Tostevin
Is reusability a way to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability? Or is it just more greenwashing? Anthony, Karthik, and Mike discuss Starbucks’ new reuse campaign and then talk to the CEO of Muuse, which is putting reuse into practice in Singapore.
Sep 19, 2023
Blog
The UN’s zero draft on plastics waste sharpens focus on plastic restrictions
This post discusses the UN’s recent “zero draft” on plastic pollution, which outlines potential regulations on plastic production, emphasizes extended producer responsibility, and offers a somewhat ambiguous stance on chemical recycling, suggesting forthcoming stringent measures for the chemical industry.
Sep 18, 2023
Podcast
Apple’s sustainability push and biostimulants with Sound Agriculture’s Adam Litle
Mike, Karthik and Anthony render judgement on Apple’s recent sustainability claims and discuss the possibility of UN regulation on the plastics industry. Then, Adam Litle, the CEO of Sound Agriculture, joins to discuss biostimulants and the challenges of innovating in the agriculture industry.
Sep 13, 2023
Blog
The payload problem in heavy-duty electric trucking is not all that big
In this blog post, we discuss how the electrification of trucks offers competitive payload capacities to diesel counterparts for short hauls, with longer ranges seeing a slight reduction, though regulatory concessions in the U.S. and Europe largely mitigate these differences.
Sep 11, 2023
Podcast
AI and cement decarbonization with Sublime Systems’ Leah Ellis
In this episode, the CEO of Sublime Systems Leah Ellis joins to talk all about the process of trying to disrupt one of the most challenging industries: cement. Plus, the hosts sound off on AI and pumped hydro.
Sep 08, 2023
Blog
Three Key Takeaways from the Lux Forum Chicago
In June 2023, Lux Research hosted a forum in Chicago titled “3 Steps to Bridging the Innovation Gap,” which brought together innovation leaders and executives across a diverse set of value chains and organizations.
Sep 06, 2023
Blog
Generative AI and the future of information
In this blog post, Anthony Schiavo discusses how the proliferation of AI-generated content may lead to a polluted information economy.
Aug 31, 2023
Blog
What does the Montana climate case mean for sustainable innovation?
This blog unpacks what the Montana climate case means for sustainable innovation.
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