There's a Sydney-based charity offering a source of strength for kids in hospital. Supertee gifts bright, superhero themed medical garments to children facing long-term illness. I asked founder Jason Sotiris about his idea that was born from personal experience. "Nurses, parents and children all working together to make a garment that is more practical and fun. We hear stories of bravery and courage despite all these amazing kids must face." The collaborative effort is what stands out to me as the heart of the idea, and the smiles on the kids' faces, well you can't argue with that. https://www.supertee.org.au
Some solutions to the climate crisis touted by the fossil fuel lobby are questionable, in
particular carbon capture and storage (CCS). There are better ways for Governments to invest. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial
Analysis (IEEFA) analysed the performance of 13 ‘flagship,
large-scale’ CCS projects worldwide, accounting for about 55 percent
of the global carbon capture capacity. The conclusions - CCS projects are more likely to fail
than achieve their goals. Seven projects underperformed, two
failed and one was mothballed. If governments rely on carbon capture to achieve net-zero it
won’t work. CCS appears to be a smoke-screen.https://www.aumanufacturing.com.au/carbon-capture-and-storage-mostly-a-failure-report
Nothing is more exciting being in the startup ecosystem than seeing innovative ideas solve problems.
One problem that is increasingly on everyone's mind is the issue of waste in the retail industry, and particularly the clothing industry, which we know is a serious environmental issue. One tech startup helping to solve this issue is the startup Ardorne. Who are aiming to reduce 800,00 tonnes of fast fashion waste that enters landfills every year by helping shoppers purchase clothes they love online with the help of AR technology that allows shoppers to virtually try on clothing.
Check it out: http://ardorne.herokuapp.com/
