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Sustainability: Is crypto really that bad?

It comes up again and again: cryptocurrency is bad for the environment. Blockchain burns electricity. Bitcoin has an unforgivably huge carbon footprint. But how true is this, really? Recently, cryptocurrency has been in the news again, with everyone from economists to TV stars taking a stance against its validity and

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Can technology quench our parched world? with Dr. Basel Abusharkh

follow us on spotify   Numerous  predictions have been used to stir the global conversation about the increasing impact of environmental degradation – especially in those parts of the world where the infrastructure is simply ill-equipped to handle catastrophes. Whether it is the world continuously heating up, or the increasing number of

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Sustainability: Is crypto really that bad?

It comes up again and again: cryptocurrency is bad for the environment. Blockchain burns electricity. Bitcoin has an unforgivably huge carbon footprint. But how true is this, really? Recently, cryptocurrency has been in the news again, with everyone from economists to TV stars taking a stance against its validity and

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Vertical farming and the future of food

Food tech isn’t just exciting. It’s essential. Right now, 43 million people in 38 countries are at risk of a severe hunger crisis or famine, according to data published by Action Against Hunger. The United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation found that nearly one in three people (2.

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Interview: Why green hydrogen is the future of energy

“I will tell you loud and clear: the time of green hydrogen has come, and it will take over the energy world with stunning speed.”  One of the key sectors we’ll focus on at LEAP 2023 is sustainable energy. We know that green energy is crucial to the future

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Can technology quench our parched world? with Dr. Basel Abusharkh

follow us on spotify   Numerous  predictions have been used to stir the global conversation about the increasing impact of environmental degradation – especially in those parts of the world where the infrastructure is simply ill-equipped to handle catastrophes. Whether it is the world continuously heating up, or the increasing number of

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From measuring energy to managing energy

“Technology makes it possible, for the first time in history, for companies to be more profitable through becoming more sustainable. For countries to thrive through the same technologies that will decarbonise our planet.” This was how Will Thompson (Chief Strategy Officer at Forbes Ignite) opened a panel discussion at #LEAP22,

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Blend it: how to create a sustainable investment ecosystem

“We can mobilise money into the Middle East and Africa, but unless we have that reliable pipeline of investible startups, we are not going to get anywhere.”  The tech industry often puts the responsibility for securing investment very heavily on the shoulders of startup founders. But in reality, investments depend