The Weekly Dive #40
Sign up to Seaworthy Collective's Climate Community Social Hour! A startup recycles wastewater into beer. Microgrid in a box empowers small-town hydropower. New undersea cables tech is like "a powerful telescope for earthquakes". Brevel gets $18.5M to cultivate neutral-tasting algae protein. Google's water consumption is soaring and AI is a big factor. 22 attorneys general are opposing 3M's PFAS settlement. After Alibaba, Jack Ma is now into farming and fisheries. Florida is so hot, scientists are taking coral out of the ocean. The US Navy is working on an "Iron Man" deep sea diving suit. We've lost an Argentina-size sea ice from the Antarctica. This week, we are highlighting Rowe Michels, one of HydroDAO's advisors.
Your weekly Bonus - Will the US run out of water?
This week's quote:
The water in your body was a thunderstrom a week ago. It will soon be the ocean once again.
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What's New with Water Innovations?
San Francisco startup brews beer after recycling water from the showers
It is not for sale yet but when regulations catch up, you could surely get a pint to try it out yourself.
New undersea cable tech is like 'a powerful telescope for earthquakes'
As science bridges technology with nature, the future of earthquake research grows brighter.
Underwater robots mine the sea floor without environmental damage
The AI-powered machines make deep sea mining safe for natural habitats.
Microgrid in a box empowers small-town hydropower resilience
Microgrid in a Box combines hydropower with cutting-edge technology for a resilient energy future.
What's New in the Industry?
Armed with $18.5m in seed funding, Brevel scales neutral-tasting algae protein ‘at cost parity with soy and pea”
The first products featuring Brevel’s neutral-tasting protein — dairy-free cheeses from Vgarden — are expected to hit the market in 2024.
Google's water use is soaring. AI is only going to make it worse
Its latest environmental report shows a 20% jump in water consumption in its data centers.
22 attorneys general file opposition to 3M’s ‘forever chemicals’ settlement
The states involved argue there wasn’t enough time to review the $10.3 billion proposal.
Jack Ma dabbles in farming and fisheries after tech crackdown
Ma disappeared from the public eye after a speech in 2020 led to a crackdown on his empire.
What's New in the Science?
Florida Is So Hot, Scientists Are Taking Coral Out of The Ocean
"Hot water is not good for any marine organism, whether it be coral, fish or lobster. So we run the risk of having massive fish die offs, sea turtle die offs, things like that"
Antarctica loses Argentina-size sea ice. It should be back — why isn't it?
This time every year Antarctica's sea ice builds back up. But not this year.
New membrane filtering technology helps address water scarcity issues
The membrane could be used in advanced water treatment systems and other applications.
US Navy is officially working on a new 'Iron Man' deep sea diving suit
A new "Iron Man" diving suit is currently in the works by the US Navy.
Rowe Michels is the CEO and Founder of Alpheus Water Research and Alpheus Water Fund I, focusing on early-stage investments in disruptive new water technologies.
Prior to launching Alpheus in 2017, Rowe was a Wall Street executive, holding positions as Portfolio Manager, Director of Research and Research Analyst on both the buy-side and sell-side. As an analyst, Rowe was responsible for Electric and Water Utilities, and was ranked #1 in this role for 11 consecutive years. Rowe currently serves as a Board Member and has part-time operating roles in companies including: EcoVAP, Inc. (VP of Strategic Planning); Energi (Director of New Water Technology Research and Integration) and Sustainable Desal. Rowe currently resides in Park City, Utah, has five children and 10 grandchildren.
Thank you Philippe for keeping your grandfather's legacy alive through all of your achievements in ocean conservation, and for your support to our HydroDAO community.
What's in the Future?
Will the US run out of water?
"The issue is not about running out of water, it's about having water in the right place"
