February 2022, Innovating a Bright Future

Episode 23 – Mitigating Methane Emissions with Olya Irzak From Frost Methane

Posted on February 23, 2022February 23, 2022 by innovatingabrightfuture_7i8tcd

We haven’t really had the chance to focus our attention on a company that is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as the sole driver of their business model, aside from Blue X Energy. Frost Methane’s CEO and my guest today Olya Irzak is here to tell me about how carbon markets and cap and trade systems work, along with their technology to mitigate methane emissions. These systems are fascinating because they could be the solution to the economic challenge of climate mitigation, if and only if it is used correctly and carefully monitored. Read on for more info.

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Episode 22 – Making A Difference As University Students with Nuha Shaikh And Hanna Woldegebriel From Project 90

Posted on February 16, 2022February 16, 2022 by innovatingabrightfuture_7i8tcd

The power held by students and young people is increasing everyday as they push for urgent climate action. As the next generation, they realize that the work ahead of them to stave off the worst impacts of climate change is immense and the sooner they can make an impact the better. Nuha Shaikh and Hanna Woldegebriel, both students from the University of Calgary have set out to make their impact through Project 90, a student organization dedicated to implementing engineering projects in collaboration with non-profits such as HopEthiopia. For this episode we are taking a look at one of their latest projects, providing better access to online learning, powered by solar panels in Harba Chulule, Ethiopia. Read on for more details.

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Episode 21 – Geothermal Energy – 24/7 Renewable Power with Matt Udenberg from Altarock

Posted on February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 by innovatingabrightfuture_7i8tcd

Not all of the natural power of the world can be found above ground. There is actually an incalcuble wealth of energy that’s beneath our feet everyday, almost everywhere you go. Geothermal energy, like solar and wind, is a completely renewable resource, and can provide energy for years without emitting any fossil fuels. Unlike solar and wind, there is no intermittency, there is no need for batteries, or energy storage because geothermal energy flows constantly. Geothermal is one of the best options we have to provide consistent output of renewable energy. My guest today is Matt Udenberg from Altarock energy and we are going to delve into the world of the power underneath our feet.

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Bonus – The Internet Of Things And How We Can Use It For Climate Mitigation

Posted on February 4, 2022February 4, 2022 by innovatingabrightfuture_7i8tcd

As we know, technology is in quite a boom right now. We have seen the rate of advancement continue to increase, we are building new tech faster and faster. The field with the most untapped potential is still the internet. There are so many ways that we can connect our lives with devices, machines, and artificial intelligence, the possibilities that are yet to be discovered are potentially endless. In this episode, we are going to try to decipher what the next age of technology could look like, which technologies will change the way we live our lives, and how we can use the Internet of Things, blockchain, artificial intelligence, and Internet 3.0 to mitigate climate change.

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Episode 20 – Biology Based Water Treatment with Peter Jensen From Aquaporin

Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 by innovatingabrightfuture_7i8tcd

One of the biggest and most impactful issues of our time is water shortages. Across the world, developing countries especially, have struggled with water scarcity for years. Many nations have been unable to provide clean, drinkable water to their citizens, never mind enough water to irrigate farmland or start producing local products to feed the economy. Peter Jensen and Aquaporin are working on a nature-based solution to the current expensive and carbon-intensive process of water purification.

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