Tech startups can apply for US relief funds—but should they?
Should startups take money from the government? Silicon Valley is puzzling over the answer right now.
Apr 13, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Can solar geoengineering save the world?
The concept of solar geoengineering—blocking the sun's radiation to slow Earth's warming—is no longer just the realm of science fiction. In 2023, the U.S. government and the UN released reports on the topic. Whether or ...
Feb 7, 2024
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E-bike incentives are a costly way to cut carbon emissions, but they also promote health, equity and cleaner air
E-bikes have captured widespread attention across the U.S., and for good reason. They are the most energy-efficient way to move from place to place, providing exercise in the process, and offer enough assistance while pedaling ...
Feb 27, 2024
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Group behind Facebook's Libra coin announces 21 founding members
The Libra Association, created by Facebook to launch its new cryptocurrency, has announced its 21 founding members after defections by previous supporters including Visa and Mastercard.
Oct 15, 2019
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Facebook's Marcus says Libra won't be controlled by a single company
Facebook executive David Marcus on Sunday tried to calm the fears of officials threatening to block its proposed digital currency, saying Libra won't be controlled by a single company.
Oct 20, 2019
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How Dutch houses can become almost energy- and CO2-neutral
How much energy and greenhouse gas emissions can Dutch homes save? Xining Yang uses Leiden as an example and shows with his research how enormous the impact can be. At least, if we work harder on becoming more sustainable. ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Using green banks to solve America's affordable housing crisis—and climate change at the same time
Green banks are starting to draw attention in the U.S., particularly since the federal government announced its first grant competitions under a national green bank program to bring clean technology and more affordable energy ...
Jul 19, 2023
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EU orders Italy to recover 400 mn euro loan to Alitalia
The EU's antitrust authorities on Monday told Rome to claw back a 400-million-euro loan given in 2019 to then struggling airline Alitalia, which the bloc ruled was "illegal".
Mar 27, 2023
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GameStop: Two US senators call for Wall Street reform
Progressive US senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren called on Sunday for action against what they said were the Wall Street abuses by hedge funds revealed by the recent frenzy over GameStop shares.
Feb 1, 2021
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Crypto firm Binance endures wild weeks in wake of FTX collapse
Even by the extreme standards of cryptocurrency trading, the past few weeks have been a wild ride for Binance, the world's biggest exchange for crypto assets.
Dec 22, 2022
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