ELI Innovation Lab

The Internet of Things brings billions of electronic devices into our daily lives and the natural environment. Are we making the planet smarter or outsmarting it? Check out this lead feature in the Environmental Forum by Kasantha Moodley and Andrew Li. eli.org/sites/default/…

Globally, we’ve accumulated nearly 9.2 billion tons of plastic waste. In this episode of #EnvironmentalDisrupters we talk to Fidan Karimova, the co-founder Global Water Girls, a female-owned and operated company dedicated to circular economy solutions share.transistor.fm/s/922c6db6

In this episode from People Places Planet Podcast, Azi Akpan of ELI’s Innovation Lab chats with Elzelinde van Doleweerd and Vita Broeken, founders of Upprinting Food reduces food waste by transforming it into edible art using 3-D printing technology. share.transistor.fm/s/a699ed72

No one knows innovation better than a craft brewery. But brewing a single gallon of beer uses about seven gallons of water. That’s why Great Divide Brewing Company, located in Denver, Colorado, is looking to apply its craft expertise to sustainability. share.transistor.fm/s/9b4ff998

Listen to Dave Rejeski talk with Jay Keasling, UC Berkeley professor and synthetic biologist, about his game-changing innovation. Keasling and his teams engineered yeast to produce high-quality, low-cost THC and CBD at a much lower environmental impact. share.transistor.fm/s/640d82a9

We're highlighting an episode of our #EnvironmentalDisrupters podcast. Tech plays a vital role in sustainability & the cannabis industry. We talk to Jesse Peters, founder of @EcoFirma Farms, a not-so-ordinary growing facility located outside Portland share.transistor.fm/s/a0687dfb

On #ThrowBackThursday we're highlighting an episode of our #EnvironmentalDisrupters podcast. The cannabis industry is transforming rapidly -- what does this mean for the environment? Kaitlin Urso and Azi Akpan dig into some big sustainability questions. share.transistor.fm/s/4991a19a

3% of the world’s water is freshwater, yet the demands on this resource are extraordinary. In this episode of the #EnvironmentalDisrupters podcast, we will talk to DJ Patterson, who founded OK’s first waterless car wash, EcoGreen Mobile Detailing. share.transistor.fm/s/0a66faa6

Project spotlight! This website allows you to search data originally assembled by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine for their recent report on Future Biotechnology Products. futurebioengineeredproducts.org

On #ThrowBackThursday here's an episode of the #EnvironmentalDisrupters podcast. 25 million tons of fish are used in animal feed per year. Is there a good feed alternative? ELI interviews the founders of @GrubblyFarms Patrick Pittaluga and Sean Warner. share.transistor.fm/s/36942cd8

Today we're spotlighting a "Cards Against Calamity", an Innovation Lab project and video game to promote public understanding of coastal resilience. cards-against-calamity.org

Today on #AIFriday we're asking, what happens if AI makes human workers obsolete? A 2018 report from ELI highlights the potential environmental impacts of AI-driven technologies, from autonomous cars to smart thermostats. #stream/0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">capeandislands.org/show/living-la…

Tune in to this conversation from "All Things Chemical" with David Rejeski, about the environmental and energy implications of the digital economy, focusing on blockchain technologies, sharing platforms, artificial intelligence, and other technologies. lawbc.com/podcasts/explo…

It's #AIFriday! Take a look at this report on governing AI sustainably and equitably by Henry Gunther and Julietta Rose. Can AI capitalize on its ability to make common resource use more efficient while acting sustainably? eli.org/sites/default/…

Today on #TechTuesday we're thinking about blockchain and the clean energy future? This 2018 ELI brief looks at the opportunities presented by blockchain technology and the ongoing conversation with software developers and other stakeholders. eli.org/research-repor…

Happy #AIFriday! AI has great potential but it can exacerbate environmental issues. This 2018 report explains environmental applications of AI and discusses different possible forms of semiformal and formal governance. eli.org/research-repor…

Need plans for #ValentinesDay? 1) watch 5,000 black soldier fly grubs eat a heart donut 2) Listen to our Environmental Disruptors #podcast episode with @GrubblyFarms, where we talk grub, food waste, and the future of sustainability share.transistor.fm/s/36942cd8 @gtcreatex @Gizmodo

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We're excited & grateful to announce new funding from @NSF that will support our work to better understand the environmental impacts of the digital economy. Read more in our press release and on our project website at networkdee.org. @YaleEnvironment @BerkeleyLawCLEE

How is #technology being deployed to address the #climate crisis? Join us 1/19: bit.ly/3mMvRWf @WilmerHale @intel @amazon @martenlaw @BNSFRailway @Exelon @quinnemanuel #ClimateAction