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The world needs more and better innovation to solve climate, waste, and health problems in an increasingly tumultuous and uncertain world - not just the latest app, gadget, or software, but real deeptech innovation in energy, manufacturing, agrifood, resources, and more. In this podcast sustainable innovation experts Anthony Schiavo, Mike Holman, Karthik Subramanian, Amy Huras, and Alina Strugut from Lux Research analyze the latest news and interview world leading experts to navigate the technological, economic, political, and social trends that will determine what innovations succeed or fail.
The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests, and do not reflect the views of Lux Research.
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- Can data centers really go green with natural gas? · 37 minAmy, Karthik, Mike, and Anthony discuss the recent resurgence of natural gas power demand for data centers, and get to asking the big questions, like: are we in an AI boom, can…
- What do bans on critical mineral exports mean for innovators? · 39 minAnthony, Mike, Alina, and Karthik convene to discuss China's recent ban on exports of gallium and germanium. They touch on the political outlook (pretty grim), the opportunity…
- What new climate finance agreements at COP29 mean for carbon offsetting with Dr. Injy Johnstone · 37 minDr. Injy Johnstone, a Research Fellow in Net-Zero Aligned Offsetting at the University of Oxford, joins Mike, Alina, and Anthony to discuss the recent 29th Conference of Parties…
- What the UN's quest for a global plastic treaty means for circularity · 38 minAnthony, Alina, and Mike first hop over the pond to the UK to discuss the new mass balance laws, and what they might mean for the future of recycling in the UK, along with…
- How sustainable aviation fuel will clean up the airline industry with Metafuels' Saurabh Kapoor · 32 minKarthik and Alina are joined by Metafuels co-founder Saurabh Kapoor to talk all things sustainable aviation fuels. Are the current challenges and shutdowns of SAF projects just a…
- Is there any hope for the UN's climate goals? · 42 minAmy and Anthony discuss the ongoing COP29 summit in Baku: first, checking in the vibes (bad), the chances for climate finance (mid), and the possibility of oil and gas companies…
- What a second Trump presidency means for climate tech · 42 minAnthony, Amy, Mike, and Karthik gather in the wake of the recent US presidential election to discuss what Trump's return to the White House means for climate tech and climate…
- Climate tech in an era of climate skepticism · 36 minAmy, Mike, and Anthony talk catch up on some recent news: arguments about climate change in Alberta Canada, the recent UN report on the Nationally Defined Contributions to…
- What the new House bill on recycling and mass balance means for the circular economy in America · 46 minAnthony, Mike, and Karthik discuss the proposed House bill "Accelerating a Circular Economy for Plastics and Recycling Innovation Act of 2024", which would create a unified…
- Can the tech industry deliver on AI and clean energy? · 41 minThis week's discussion is all about the tech industry. Karthik, Anthony, and Amy first check in with podcast standby Elon Musk, whose recent demonstration of "AI"-powered robots…
- Why chemicals safety could get worse, not better, over the coming years · 44 minMike, Alina, and Anthony discuss the recent Biolab fire in Georgia, examining the chemical industry's structure, how increasing sustainability and climate change pressures may…
- Can nuclear power solve data centers' energy problem? · 32 minNuclear energy is undeniably having a renaissance, but there are still major hurdles to actually increasing the amount of nuclear energy in the world. Karthik and Anthony take on…
- Lego's new sustainability push: green bricks or greenwashing? · 35 minMike, Amy, Karthik, and Anthony talk Lego's new sustainability efforts, discussing why mechanical recycling has failed them, what the shift to mass balancing really means, Lego's…
- Lessons on scaling up novel proteins with SuperBrewed Food's CEO Bryan Tracy · 41 minAmy and Karthik sit down with Bryan Tracy, the CEO of SuperBrewed Foods, to talk about all things postbiotic proteins. They discuss value that postbiotics can bring, the…
- Why AI and healthcare won't be Apple's new killer app · 37 minKarthik and Anthony tackle the latest releases from Apple - and why the pace of groundbreaking products from tech companies seems to be slowing down, despite the rise of AI as a…
- What humanoid robots need to do to be embraced by humans · 34 minMike, Karthik, and Amy are talking about robots! Not just any robots: humanoid robots whose creators are betting will replace human labor in factories, the home, and in services…
- How California sugarcane could become the next energy crop with Dave Rubenstein · 43 minWhen you think of ethanol, you probably think of corn: at least in America, where corn ethanol has become a common addition to everyone's gas tank. This week, we speak with Dave…
- Innovation Matter's end of summer news roundup · 37 minAlina, Karthik, and Mike sound off on the news as summer wraps up and fall kicks off. Can Nestle rebrand as a health company, or will consumers continue to hold a grudge for…
- Can Google prove that it's carbon offsets really work? · 38 minThis week Amy, Anthony, Mike, and Karthik tackle the thorny issue of carbon credits, offsets, and insets as big tech companies like Google and Amazon seek to make changes in how…
- How anthropology can make us more effective innovators with Dr. Fabio Mattioli · 40 minAmy and Karthik are joined by Dr. Fabio Mattioli, a Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, a senior lecturer of social anthropology at the University of Melbourne, to discuss…
