In 2009, Ken Jacobus quit his Silicon Valley job to set up Good Start Packaging, a supplier of compostable takeaway containers for restaurants. He had little knowledge of the industry, about $10,000 worth of inventory, and no staff. … [Read more...] about Why one entrepreneur left Silicon Valley to tackle sustainable packaging
Archives for October 12, 2018
Cleaning up: the world’s worst plastic polluters ranked
In June and September 2018, more than 10,000 volunteers in 42 countries participated in events to tidy up their surrounding. Their main goal was to collect plastic waste and record the names of the brands that produced it. … [Read more...] about Cleaning up: the world’s worst plastic polluters ranked
Automation will force us to realize that we are not defined by what we do
In March 2016, AlphaGo’s deep learning algorithms ruthlessly dethroned mankind’s best Go player. The whole world jittered, knowing that the same job-eating AI technology was coming soon to an office near everyone. … [Read more...] about Automation will force us to realize that we are not defined by what we do
Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars
A typical driving test considers basic skills: Can you parallel park? Do you merge safely? Do you know to yield to pedestrians? No such government exam is required for cars driven by a computer. The idea has been dismissed by federal officials who oppose regulation and industry … [Read more...] about Uber-funded research project pushes new ways to measure safety of driverless cars
Israel commits to 100 percent electric vehicles, ICE ban by 2030
From 2030, residents of Israel will no longer be able to buy cars fueled by petrol or diesel, the Israeli government has announced. Instead, only electric cars will be available for purchase. … [Read more...] about Israel commits to 100 percent electric vehicles, ICE ban by 2030