The climate-tech startup Satellites on Fire, led by its co-founder and CEO Franco Rodriguez Viau (22), reported that this Monday it closed an investment round of US$2.7 million led by Dalus Capital, with the participation of prominent funds such as Draper Associates, Vitamin C and Draper Cygnus VC, among others.
Most of Europes original natural forests have been converted for agriculture and converted into managed forests that produce energy, paper and wood. The few primary forests that remain are vestiges of the past that illustrate what they would have been like if human management had not existed and how this has altered them.
With the participation of prominent international specialists and leaders from the academic and productive field, the Faculty of Forestry Sciences of the National University of Misiones will begin a new edition of the Forestry and Environmental Technical Conference (JOTEFA), consolidating a key space for the training of professionals and the generation of knowledge applied to the sector.
Teowin will hold a new Demo Day on Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m., where it will present its latest developments in software for the industry.
This new material captures, stores and converts solar energy into electricity in a single structure. Its advantages over solar panels are evident A team of Chinese researchers has developed a wood capable of generating solar energy even in the absence of light, according to a study published in Advanced Energy Materials. This innovative material integrates energy capture, storage and conversion in a single structure.
When you think of Africa, the image is usually closer to a desert and a dry land than a forest full of trees. The reality is that, on that continent, many regions have a common landscape of soil degradation and loss of vegetation. Given this reality, attempts to reverse the advance of desertification have been constant, but in many cases insufficient.
In most cases, forest management is being developed sustainably, allowing forests to grow despite logging activity.
In a global context where consumption is beginning to be redefined, furniture is no longer chosen solely for its aesthetics, price or functionality. Increasingly, consumers seek to know the story behind the products they purchase, prioritizing their origin and the environmental impact of their manufacturing.
An international analysis led by the University of British Columbia warned that reducing forest cover decreases the capacity of watersheds
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