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Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

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Firms backed by Robert Downey Jr. and Bill Gates have funded an electric motor company that slashes energy consumption – TechCrunch

Sometimes the smallest innovations can have the greatest impact on global efforts to curb global climate change. Arguably one of the greatest contributions to combating climate change has been the move to the humble LED light, which has reduced hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide emissions by simply reducing energy consumption in buildings. … Read more

Bill Gates on his high-risk climate investments, and spurring innovation to save the planet

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Bill Gates on his high-risk climate investments, and spurring innovation to save the planet

Bill Gates’ new book, “How to Avoid Climate Catastrophe,” is out Tuesday. He spoke to GeekWire prior to the release. (John Keatley photo) Breakthrough Energy Ventures hit the headlines last month with news that the fund raised an additional $ 1 billion to invest in promising, scalable solutions to climate change. At the same time … Read more

In ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ Bill Gates charts a difficult course that might just be doable

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In ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,’ Bill Gates charts a difficult course that might just be doable

Bill Gates wrote “How to Avoid Climate Catastrophe” and spoke to GeekWire about the book. (Image from a video of the GeekWire interview on February 8, 2021) In his new book, “How to Avoid Climate Catastrophe,” Bill Gates plays a role similar to that of a trusted doctor providing a prognosis and course of treatment … Read more

The Safe Tech Act is the latest Section 230 reform bill, but its critics warn of unpleasant side effects – TechCrunch

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The Safe Tech Act is the latest Section 230 reform bill, but its critics warn of unpleasant side effects – TechCrunch

The first major reform proposal under Section 230 of the Biden era has appeared. In a new bill, Senate Democrats Mark Warner, Mazie Hirono, and Amy Klobuchar propose changes to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act that would fundamentally change the 1996 law that is widely credited with maintaining the modern Internet. Section 230 … Read more