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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The commitment is contained under the 24/7 Carbon-free Energy Compact , by leading energy buyers, suppliers, equipment manufacturers and governments, representing a global effort to accelerate the uptake of carbon-free electricity as a way of averting the perilous effects of climate change.

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The New Business Preservation Act and the Tradition of U.S. Federal Government Support for Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Ian Hathaway

Senators led by Amy Klobuchar introduced the New Business Preservation Act to incentivize venture capital formation around the country. It avoids two well-known traps for government-sponsored venture programs by requiring that public funds are matched with private dollars and that capital is deployed by professional investors.

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The New Economy Starts with Gender Inclusive Programs

Impact Hub

At Impact Hub, we believe in supporting entrepreneurs with our accelerator programs as they prepare entrepreneurs for growth and serve as a pipeline for investors. Gender gap in access to resources, mainly capital and business support such as acceleration. This guide encompasses all stages of the acceleration process: .

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What the Pact for Impact Summit can Teach us about Measuring Success

Impact Hub

With the logic of capitalism, people and society become resources to be exploited. The deep environmental degradation, provoked by an extractive, intensive and extensive linear economic model, leading to widespread pollution and climate change. What is Impact Hub’s view on measurement?

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Mobilising the Full Potential of the Social Economy in Europe

Impact Hub

When talking about social economy, these are the basic principles that should set the policy framework for defining the job market, as well as for boosting social and economic well-being through social and sustainable entrepreneurial initiatives and preserving nature.

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America Needs More Techno-Optimism

Andreessen Horowitz

AI, I think, so far is living up to that framework. You know, I would say Europe is sort of a dark horse in a sort of a strange way, in that the EU seems absolutely determined to ban everything, to sort of put a blanket ban on capitalism and within that, ban AI and ban energy. Economic growth is a great starting point.

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