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Georgia Tech launches new program to grow more sustainability-focused startups

Georgia Tech launches new program to grow more sustainability-focused startups

Atlanta’s next big startup success could be a sustainability-focused venture, thanks in part to a new entrepreneurial program at Georgia Tech. Late last year the university announced the launch of Sustainable-X, a program born from the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Create-X, and Sustainability

What a $150 million investment in Nexus Circular means for your recycling habits

What a $150 million investment in Nexus Circular means for your recycling habits

Quiz time. Grab the closest single-use plastic container to you (perhaps it’s the soda bottle on your desk or a frozen lunch tray in your freezer). Check for the little triangle recycling symbol. Can you name the type of plastic it is? Or, more importantly, do you know

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Hytch Announces Plan to Make Transportation Carbon Neutral Nationwide

Hytch has announced the launch of the nation’s largest carbon offset program for commuters. The program is free to any commuter who wants to reduce their carbon footprint. The Nashville-based platform records customers' shared usage of transportation routes, including rides that don’t involve cars, then pays

Asheville-based Environmental Data Startup Ecobot Announces Seed Raise, Launches App

Asheville-based Environmental Data Startup Ecobot Announces Seed Raise, Launches App

Asheville, North Carolina-based environmental monitoring, reporting, and data forecasting startup Ecobot has raised $700,000 in seed funding, bringing total investment to over $1 million, according to CEO Lee Lance. Lance says Ecobot will use the capital to grow staff in sales and product development, which he calls “the

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The App That Pays You Carbon Credits, Cryptocurrency, and Cash for Choosing Responsible Transit

In a time where environmental regulations are increasingly becoming looser, entrepreneur Mark Cleveland believes that one of the biggest contributors to climate change — carbon emissions released by cars — can be solved through market forces. Cleveland’s background is in commercial transportation management, a field where companies spend millions of dollars

Five Startups Powering Up the Southeast's Clean Energy Market

Clean energy's popularity is on the rise and the Southeast is quickly jumping on board with innovative ways to make energy cleaner and more efficient. Thinking outside the box is key when it comes to clean energy, as it must remain affordable for cities and consumers alike to

Rubicon Atlanta pilot

Wising Up Waste: Atlanta and Trash Tech Company Rubicon Pilot Smart City Program

The Internet of Things is a booming industry. It seems like almost every ordinary device, from speakers and automobiles to housekeeping products, has a connected version nowadays (Case in point: you can now buy a Wifi-connected, smartphone-triggered dog treat dispenser). With technology giants expanding into industries beyond their