DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist

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 DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF 

By Journalists Edward Kane & Maryanne Kane


HOT INVESTMENT AREA - CARBON CAPTURE TECH?



Source:  Climeworks and Stock

  • Boston Consulting Group has joined other companies like JP Morgan Chase in making big investments in the nascent carbon capture industry.  Here are some key facts:
  • BCG has cut a multimillion-dollar deal with Switzerland's Climeworks to purchase 80,000 metric tons of captured CO2 over a 15-year period and also provide consulting services
  • Climeworks has invented direct air capture technology that filters CO2 directly from ambient air for capture and removal
  • The deal, valued by some financial news organizations at $63 million+, is considered a major win for the future of carbon capture technology
  • Carbon capture and removal are emerging technologies to help move nations and companies toward net zero emissions
  • Carbon capture is forecast to be a future trillion-dollar market.

ELON MUSK'S NEXT BUSINESS - SCHOOLS






                                            Source:  Stock

  • Tesla CEO Elon Musk is about to open a technology-centric private school in Austin, TX.  Here are some key facts on Musk's plans:
  • It's an elementary and high school called Ad Astra School in Austin
  • Tech-centric micro school focused on STEM - science, technology, engineering and math
  • Likely to feature Socratic discussions and independent learning of STEM using videos
  • Musk has provided seed money of $100 million to open the tech-innovation school through his non-profit X Foundation
  • Musk's future university is expected to mix in-person and remote instructions plus innovative hands-on learning experiences with highly experienced faculty
  • He'll also seek accreditation for the University, likely to be located in Austin
  • Texas is one of 17 states that don't require private schools to be accredited, licensed or approved
  • Musk has strong beliefs about the importance of STEM education as he is a well-educated, Ivy League engineering graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Given the thousands of jobs he's created at Tesla and SpaceX, Musk has a big, vested interest in an educated workforce.
TOYOTA'S CROWN CROSSOVER OFF-ROADER MAY COME TO LIFE

                                                Source:  Toyota


  • Some Japanese media outlets are reporting that Toyota's Crown Outdoor Concept is going into production.  Here's what we know:
  • The Crown Outdoor Concept was just revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon 
  • The crossover sedan has extra ground clearance compared to rivals
  • Beefed up suspension
  • Chunky tires
  • Has roof and hood lightbars
  • The Japanese automotive giant wants to make a series of Special Edition of the Crown
  • Upshot:  this new off-roader may go into limited production as a limited edition to the Toyota lineup starting in the Japanese market.



 "Daily Innovation Brief"© By Edward Kane

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