Insurance Policy for the Future: Investing in Millennials and Clean Energy

Posted by Amy Francetic

Apr 7, 2015 10:36:00 AM

 

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Topics: Clean Energy Challenge, Chicago Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, creativity, inspiration, leadership

5 Ways Clean Tech is Changing How You Use Your iPhone

Posted by Jamie Redmond

Mar 12, 2015 2:48:00 PM

 

 

 

From charging your battery by dancing, to apps that regulate home energy usage and cut your carbon footprint, your personal device has become an instrument for sustainable living. These are 5 of our favorite innovations:

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Topics: Clean Energy,, Clean Energy Challenge, cleantech, Chicago Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Apps, iPhone

3 TEDtalks to Watch: The Power of Innovation

Posted by Jamie Redmond

Mar 10, 2015 2:21:00 PM

As we gear up for this year’s Clean Energy Challenge, we look to those who lead the way in business, government and academia to promote innovative solutions. Take a break and enjoy these informative and inspiring TEDtalks:

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Topics: Teaching ,, Clean Energy,, Values,, Clean Energy Challenge, Chicago Innovation, TEDtalks, Innovation

Chicago Rallies Around Cleantech Women in the Shark Tank

Posted by Amy Francetic

Feb 25, 2015 5:23:26 PM

I recently had the great honor of celebrating the success of LuminAID, a Chicago-based cleantech company that produces solar-powered inflatable lights, on ABC’s “Shark Tank” with a packed room of friends and colleagues at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. We all cheered when one Shark after the other offered LuminAID founders Andrea Sreshta and Anna Stork deals to fund their growing company. In the end, all five Sharks made an offer and Andrea and Anne chose Mark Cuban, who had waited to strike once the other Sharks showed their cards. Andrea and Anna were able to secure more funding and gain exposure on this one-of-a-kind national stage, but the reason this event was special was due to the way the Chicago community rallied around the LuminAID founders.

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Topics: Clean Energy,, Clean Energy Challenge, startups, Women in STEM, Chicago Innovation, Entrepreneurship