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Technology Disruption in the Global Steel Industry
A recent announcement by Europe’s largest iron ore producer, LKAB, may seem like a technical detail only relevant for metallurgists and steel nerds. However, the company’s plan to invest up to 400 billion kronor (US$46 billion) over the next 15–20 years to expand into an emissions-free iron process being piloted…
Decarbonizing Energy with Innovation Leadership and a Demand-Driven Mindset
Emmanuel Lagarrigue, Chief Innovation Officer of Schneider Electric interviewed Jules Kortenhorst, Rocky Mountain Institute CEO, on the latest Innovation at the Edge podcast. They discuss several topics including EVs, hydrogen, the grid of future, the role of policy, how innovation is going to drive the low carbon…
Climate Action Wins in the 2020 US Election
The long and difficult process of this presidential election is now over. Americans voted in record numbers, a sign of a healthy democracy. With a new president, America is ready to again join the international community in taking action on climate. We look forward to US re-entry into the Paris…
Fully Electrifying Delivery Vehicles: Insights from Shenzhen
The topic of urban freight is more important today than ever before. We have seen and experienced firsthand the role of urban delivery vehicles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as people have relied more heavily on door-to-door delivery services for food, home, and business goods, often through online shopping. However, these…
The New (Ab)Normal
In Colorado at the end of October, the largest fire in the state’s history is still burning on over 200,000 acres (more than 300 square miles). The Cameron Peak Fire started on August 13, so it has been burning now for over two months and is still only…