Trendwatch Energy & Environment: July 13, 2020

July 13th, 2020

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CleanTechnica: Atlantic Coast Gas Pipeline Done In By Humble Household Heat Pump

The Atlantic Coast Pipeline went kablooey, signaling a broader pivot from gas to renewables


Gartner: Chipotle’s Foray Into Farm Freshness   

Chipotle has created a virtual market to assist farmers in the company’s supply chain   


New York Times: Meet the Gleaners, Combing Farm Fields to Feed the Newly Hungry 

An age-old tradition suddenly has fresh urgency in the pandemic, delivering surplus produce to Americans who can’t feed their families      


Forbes: AI-Driven Biotech Startup Is Fermenting Natural Ingredients To Double Bakery Shelf Life     

Protera recently received a $5.6 million boost from investors for its fermented protein that can replace artificial food additives and increase the shelf life of baked goods by 30 days or more    


Forbes: How Two Young Scientists Built A $250 Million Business Using Yeast To Clean Up Wastewater

Houston-based Solugen is making cheaper, more effective industrial chemicals to help scrub everything from pools and hot tubs to oil and gas companies’ wastewater. Up next: fertilizers            

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