Browsing: Climate

Maybe it was the grey color, the slightly bulbous roofline, or the vaguely SUV-like proportions of the electric Porsche Macan, but as I shuttled kids and groceries around city and suburban streets,I never once noticed a longing stare from other drivers. Unlike with other cars I’ve tested, no enthusiasts stopped to ask me questions.

Day 2 of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is here at San Francisco’s Moscone West. Explore innovative startups and solution providers in the Expo Hall, discover emerging technologies through live startup pitches, and use AI-powered matchmaking to connect with a community of 10,000+ founders, investors, startup teams, and technology leaders.

Three climate technology companies have secured a combined Rp15 billion in catalytic funding to pilot their solutions in Indonesia, as investors and sustainability organizations seek to accelerate the deployment of technologies addressing industrial emissions, ecosystem degradation, and waste. CRecTech, Blueyou, and MacroCycle Technologies were named winners of the Energy Transition, Food & Nature Solutions, and…

Across the country, Americans are debating how their lives might change if new AI data centers are built in their backyards. Data center companies and their customers are promising new jobs and economic growth, but that pitch hasn’t won over a majority of Americanswho oppose data center construction in their area, often over environmental and…