Stay true to the dreams of thy youth

• Bill Gates invests in energy storage startup Aquion - SmartPlanet

  "Aquion Energy, the energy storage startup that makes cheap grid batteries out of sodium and water, has enjoyed early support from investors. It's latest financing round, which will provide critical funds to help the company bridge the gap between concept and commercialization, was no different.  "

  tags: batteries energy energysecurity energyefficiency energysector energyrevolution gates

• How McDonald's could radically change the beef industry - SmartPlanet

  "It might be the understatement of the year (so far): meat from McDonald's has a bad reputation. Just think of pink slime and the infamous myth that McDonald's hamburgers can't rot.  "

  tags: mcdonalds beef food fastfood sustainability foodsecurity watersecurity

Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.