Tag Archives: Green Entrepreneur

Lolita or Tokitae the orca jumping out of the water in her small enclosure in the Miami Seaquarium.

Colts Owner Jim Irsay Spending Millions to Save Miami Orca

[ad_1] This article originally appeared on Business Insider. A billionaire philanthropist is backing a $20 million plan to release Tokitae the orca from her small enclosure in the Miami Seaquarium. The plan would involve loading the 8,000-pound killer whale on a plane, flying her across the US, and releasing her in a bay near Seattle.…

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The New BMW Allows You to Change Lanes Only Using Your Eyes

The New BMW Allows You to Change Lanes Only Using Your Eyes

[ad_1] The unveiling of BMW‘s 2024 5 Series is causing some side eye. Entering its eighth generation, the BMW 5 Series offers a revolutionary new feature that allows drivers to change lanes just by looking into its side view mirrors. With Active Lane Change Assist, an optional part of the Highway Assistant Level 2 driver…

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This AI-Powered Feeder Takes Candid Photos of Birds in Your Backyard

This AI-Powered Feeder Takes Candid Photos of Birds in Your Backyard

[ad_1] A few years ago, a hardware designer named Kyle Buzzard watched a viral video of a seagull that had stolen a GoPro and taken photos of itself looking into the camera. “That started wonder and the questions, how can we do that and automate it?” recalls Buzzard, who incidentally has the perfect name for…

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Andrew Jones, Carba's founder and CEO, holding a handful of biochar.

This Startup Is Using Plants to Capture Carbon Emissions

[ad_1] A Minneapolis startup company wants to become a leader in the emerging carbon capture and storage market. Carba, co-founded by a University of Minnesota chemical engineering professor and a former student, has developed a portable reactor that converts plant waste into a charcoal-like substance called biochar. That material can then be buried to seal…

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The 'Cocaine Cat' Is Recovering at Cincinnati Zoo

The ‘Cocaine Cat’ Is Recovering at Cincinnati Zoo

[ad_1] Many may be familiar with Cocaine Bear, the comedy thriller based on the true story of a black bear found dead near a duffle bag loaded with $2 million worth of cocaine. But have you heard about Cocaine Cat? There’s no movie yet— but thankfully, his story has a happy ending. Earlier this year,…

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Mama Mia! The Venice Canals Are Running Dry.

Mama Mia! The Venice Canals Are Running Dry.

[ad_1] Venice, Italy, is known for its intricate system of canals, which are famously navigated by gondolas and water taxis. But a series of unfortunate weather conditions have left many of these canals low and dry. Great opportunity to dredge & clean the canals and repair infrastructure. This is usually a complicated & messy task…

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