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While highly sought after, federal software contracts frequently come with a hidden cost: Achieving government SaaS security compliance, known as FedRAMP, can take years and require substantial resources. Achieving this certification typically takes up to three years and costs mo ... Show More

The micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian this year, was raised $200 million from Greenoaks Capital. Also, French AI startup Mistral is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in equity from investors including Abu Dhabi’s MGX fund, reports Bloomberg Learn more about your ad c ... Show More

With a fundraising target of €25 million, Darkstar’s goal is to help startups bring battle-tested products to military customers both in Ukraine and throughout Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

A magical theme park ride on the Island of Explained demonstrates the damage done by fossil fuels and why renewable energy might be the best way to power the future.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. The artificial-intelligence boom is using up a lot of energy, driving companies to seek alternative sources. CIO Journal reporter Belle Lin explains. Plus, from electric vehicles to the solar build-out, demand for really big trees that can be turned into ... Show More

Electricity networks need to be upgraded and adapted to a carbon-free world. That means doubling investments to $750 bln a year. With returns uncertain, attracting cash is not easy, Secure Meters CEO Suket Singhal argues in this Exchange podcast. New pricing models would help. Vi ... Show More

For decades, we have wildly underestimated the growth of renewables. Now that cost curves and deployments have exceeded all expectations, what’s next for the clean energy industry?This week, we feature a conversation between journalist David Roberts and futurist Ramez Naam about ... Show More

The year in revue.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

One of the challenges of clean energy like wind or solar is that they fluctuate. And they're unreliable. So finding a better way to store this energy for dark seasons and doldrum days is the next hurdle to reaching goals for decarbonization. In this episode, we explore options th ... Show More

Climate change is robbing some hydro dams of water while oversupplying others—forcing managers to employ new forecasting technology and clever strategies to capitalize on what they have. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read ... Show More

A new ad campaign is targeting the cultivated meat industry on TV and online. Industry supporters criticize it as unscientific. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. 

Renewables and electric vehicles are on a tear, and they’ll soon likely attract $2 trillion in yearly investment. But global emissions have not peaked. So what are the new frontiers of technology that will make renewables and storage more valuable – and draw down emissions at the ... Show More

With great power, comes great Distractibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices