Scott Wilcox, the director of South by Southwest Eco introduced the conference’s kickoff keynote address by Chris Lewicki, the president and chief engineer of Planetary Resources, Monday morning. “I am really excited about our opening speaker,” Wilcox said. “He helms a company whose vision is to do the impossible now. To bring the natural resources […]
SXSW Eco Announces Startup Showcase and Place by Design Finalists
August 29, 2014 by Leave a Comment
South by Southwest Interactive attracts geeks from all over the world every March to find out about the latest technology. But another SXSW conference, held every October, attracts companies worldwide to focus on innovative solutions for saving the planet from environmental destruction. That conference is SXSW Eco and this week, its organizers announced the finalists […]
The Collaborative Economy Can Help Save the Planet
October 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
By LAURA LOREK Founder of Silicon Hills News The world is getting hotter. In fact, it’s supposed to rise 11 degrees fahrenheit over land by the 2060s if we don’t meet our goals to reduce carbon impact, said Robin Chase, founder of Buzzcar, a peer-to-peer car sharing service and co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, […]
Austin Startup Week Kicks off on Monday
October 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Austin Startup Week kicks off Monday and runs through Friday and it’s the biggest one yet. Along with all the festivities celebrating startups, the Captivate Conference kicked off Sunday and South by Southwest Eco begins on Monday. Both have sessions and talks geared to technology startups. Jacqueline Hughes and Josh Baer created the first Austin […]
