Electra, a start-up backed by Bill Gates says it can make emissions-free iron without melting ore on commercial-sized prototypes. This could be a step in the right direction to steel production without leaving a massive carbon footprint. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

As solar is expected to dominate global electricity markets in the upcoming years, solar farms are coming up with creative solutions to create the space needed for producing solar power. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Both Canada and Germany will contribute $217 million in funding for bilateral hydrogen auctions as a push to create hydrogen markets. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Harmful subsidies given to the agriculture, forestry, and fishery industries are one of the biggest drivers of biodiversity loss.

By redesigning, reducing, and redirecting these subsidies, we can support nature instead of subsidizing its destruction.
paulsoninstitute.org/conservation/c…

⚙️ AJ Cortese examines recent Chinese venture capital activities in tech in his latest piece for MacroPolo.
macropolo.org/china-vc-hard-…

Can Europe expect 'hot rocks' as a solution to renewable energy production? Electro-thermal batteries are able to heat up bricks and rocks using the cheapest six hours of electricity in any given day. ft.com/content/a17961…

🟢 What is green hydrogen?
🟢 How does green hydrogen play a role in the global energy transition?

In the latest Blueprint video, MacroPolo's Amy Ouyang explains the basics, green hydrogen's benefits and the hurdles to overcome.

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The natural world has always served as an inspiration & resource to human societies & cultures. However, the balance has now tipped, & nature is being overexploited.

There must be a comprehensive, worldwide effort to value, protect, & restore nature. paulsoninstitute.org/financingnature

When it comes to succeeding in hard tech, the thing is that it’s, hard—requiring more than just a team of coders in a café. With higher costs and risk, can VCs successfully pivot from doing deals in software to hard tech industries like robots and chips? macropolo.org/china-vc-hard-…

PI Chairman Hank Paulson is speaking at Semafor's upcoming World Economy Summit.

For details and to register for the April 17-18 event 👇
events.semafor.com/wes2024/504911…

A California startup is helping to decarbonizing transportation by selling electric trailers that can turn diesel trucks into hybrids. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

If Chinese venture capital wants to be in on the country’s hard tech pivot towards advanced manufacturing, VCs will have to properly balance national interest and profit.

AJ Cortese examines recent Chinese VC activities in his latest for MacroPolo: macropolo.org/china-vc-hard-…

With an increase in electric car sales in the US, the utilization of the country’s fast-charging stations nearly doubled last year. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Advanced manufacturing is a broad category that encompasses a lot, but that alone doesn’t explain why China’s VCs are shifting increasingly into those industries. Here AJ Cortese unpacks some recent Chinese VC activities: macropolo.org/china-vc-hard-…

For more insights: macropolo.org/digital-projec…

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will speak at our 2024 World Economy Summit.

Register now to join us in Washington, D.C. on April 17-18: events.semafor.com/wes2024/504911…

The The New York Times highlights MacroPolo's Global AI Talent Tracker, which examines the countries producing the top AI talent and the leading destinations for that talent.

Read the recent article here: nytimes.com/2024/03/22/tec…

Have you checked out PI's Blueprint video series?

Our experts discuss their research and analysis from AI to biodiversity finance and green hydrogen, coastal wetland conservation, and more—fielding essential questions about their latest work.

Watch now: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

The United States remains the top destination for top-tier AI talent to work, holding its position as the leading destination for the world’s most elite AI talent (top ~2%) and remains home to 60% of top AI institutions. For more insights: macropolo.org/digital-projec…