Colin Kelly

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Company: ecoSPEARS

Location: Orlando, Florida

Nothing great came easy.

My passion is to make the pleasures and necessities of human life harmonious with the natural world. The race is to space, but there’s still a lot of good work to be done on earth.

I’m currently helping ecoSPEARS, an innovative remediation technology group, build partner and client relations. This company has identified a short-coming in the remediation space, which is that there are no good processes to clean and recycle polluted lands. This is is what they aim to change, which falls in line with my passion. Getting ecoSPEARS to market adoption is the professional mission of my 20s.

Peter Kling

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Company: Edward Jones

Location: New Richmond, Wisconsin

I have been a part of the New Richmond community since moving here in 1995 with my wife, Bridget, who is a lifelong resident. We have four children: Kennedy and Emma who attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW) and the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, respectively, Ryan, who attends Vermilion Community College and Barb, who is a student at New Richmond High School.

I previously worked as a commercial lender at a local bank. Prior to working there, I served greater St. Croix County as a UW-Extension agent specializing in community, natural resource, and economic development education.

As a former youth basketball and baseball coach, I enjoy being active in the community and currently serve as a board member for the New Richmond Area Community Foundation. When I am not at work, you can find me spending time with friends and family in New Richmond, at our cabin on Spooner Lake or on the golf course.

Since 1996, I have been an Edward Jones client and I am excited for the opportunity to continue to provide the trusted financial strategies and excellent customer service clients have come to expect from Edward Jones.

The Weekly Dive #14

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A new hydraulic turbine generates energy without blades. Will Sarni is funding a PFAS destruction startup. Xylem to acquire Evoqua in the largest deal ever in the water-tech industry. California gets ranked number 1 in water efficiency and sustainability. An iceberg the size of London has broken free from Antartica. A city in Japan wants to turn snow in energy. This week, we are highlighting Kobe Nagar, one of HydroDAO’s key advisors. Learn about his impressive background and why he is passionate about water.

Your weekly Bonus – Should we release the radioactive water from Fukushima?

This week’s quote:

“We must plant the sea

and herd the animals

using the sea as farmers

instead of hunters.

That is what civilization is all about,

farming replacing hunting.”

– Jacques Yves Cousteau

What’s New with Water?

This 3D-printed hydraulic turbine provides energy without blades 

The water source could be rivers, tidal streams, ocean currents, or even canals.

Astronomers built a neutrino telescope 3km under the sea — here’s why

The Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope will take up enough ocean to fill 400,000 Olympic swimming pools.

DESALINATION GOES OFF-GRID VIA SOLAR

Boreal Light has developed a water desalination technology powered by PV for off-grid applications.

Aquagga launches funding round for PFAS destruction 

Aquagga launched a crowdfunding exercise to raise $400,000 as part of a larger $1 million round supported by Will Sarni of Water Foundry.

What’s New in the Industry?

Xylem to buy Evoqua in $7.5 bln deal to tap water demand 

Xylem agreed to buy Evoqua in a $7.5 billion all-stock deal, aiming to tap into growing global awareness of risks around water scarcity.

Manchester’s Next Membrane Marvel? Spin-Out Secures £500K Funding 

A 2D membrane manufacturer has raised £500,000 to scale up its new membrane coating.

Scorecard ranks states’ 2022 water efficiency and sustainability 

The Alliance for Water Efficiency finds that California was the top-ranked state in the nation.

Missouri American Water To Invest Over $425M To Upgrade Water Systems 

Projects include the replacement of aging water and wastewater pipes and treatment plant upgrades.

What’s New in the Science?

An Iceberg The Size of London Has Broken Free From Antarctica Ice Shelf 

A huge iceberg nearly the size of Greater London has broken off the Antarctic ice shelf near a research station.

A city in Japan is trying to generate electricity from snow 

Researchers have begun to study methods to create electricity from snow to provide energy.

Underwater cameras get a new power source — sound!

The noise from fish or a passing ship can supply all the energy these devices need.

Magnetic Method To Clean PFAS Contaminated Water 

Researchers have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique to remove PFAS chemicals.

Our HydroDAO Advisors: Kobe Nagar

Kobe is the co-founder and CEO of 374Water Inc, one of our portfolio companies. 374Water is a social impact, cleantech company that is commercializing Supercritical Water Oxidation Technology. SCWO in short, groundbreaking technology that creates a world without waste and connecting the drops between Water, Waste, Energy and Food.

Kobe has +20 years of experience in the renewable and cleantech industries and successfully scaled innovative technologies from concept to commercialization. Kobe joined Duke in February, 2017 where he specialized in the areas of reactor and Balance of Plant (BOP) engineering, process safety, and process scale-up. Prior to joining Duke, he served as the Director of Engineering for CHEMETRY (previously CALERA). He worked as a senior process engineer for FUELCELL Energy and as a principle engineer for ORMAT where he led the conceptual design of many clean power plant projects as well as the subsequent commissioning and field support in North America, Europe, Africa and New Zealand. His work experience also includes serving as an R&D engineer for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. His current passions are his family, coffee and keeping our water clean.

Thank you Kobe for your work and leadership creating new, innovative water and PFAS treatment technologies and for your support to our HydroDAO community.

What’s in the Future?

An Expert Explains Why The Radioactive Water Stored at Fukushima Should Be Released 

Tritium’s beta particle is not very energetic. A person would need to ingest a lot of it to be given a significant radiation dose.

Kim Kobza

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Company: True Elements

Location: Naples, Florida

I am a seasoned business executive who focuses on bringing high impact solutions with social value to life. I invest my time in solving meta problems and engage with people and companies that share my passion to make a difference and achieve financial success.

I strive to be an active listener and a life long learner. My experience as an executive and entrepreneur has a foundation in a unique multi-disciplinary career in business, technology, law, finance, and the social and network sciences. I have enjoyed the privilege of mentorship by many global business leaders.

I gravitate to innovative thinking and a sense of the possible – I set the goals high, and pursue them with thoughtful energy, and a mix of both vision and pragmatism. I expect to do “big things”​ and “to make a difference”​. I enjoy strategic problem solving.

Today, I am focused on solving the problem of global water quality and climate resiliency through forecasting and the application of AI. This is an extension of my experience in fostering the connectedness of everything and everybody, whether through artificial intelligence, cyber-security, social communication or renewable resources

I was a pioneer in the social networking industry dating back to my business and community leadership pre-1999 and have led teams that have designed and built some of the largest and most vibrant social networks on the Web. These include as examples: Imagine New York (World Trade Center), Statute of Liberty, Flight 93 Memorial, DAPA Defense Acquisition Network, CNN Katrina Safe List, and the American Express Open Forum.

I have also been a tech CEO (co-founder) for 14 years and was named Tech Entrepreneur of the Year in Florida in 2009. I have had responsibility for all facets of building a business – vision, finance, sales, marketing, operations, product development and organization. I believe that successful business execution requires team work, and transparent stewardship. Our companies have won many distinguished awards (a team achievement).

Laura Korculanin

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Company: Give a Shit

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

I am a pioneer design anthropologist, systems thinker, and water advocate passionate about true world changes working towards positive impact and regenerative solutions. What defines me the most is my ecosystemic vision and holistic approach to the world’s challenges and their solutions, where nature is the main stakeholder guiding all my principles.

I am passionate about life and projects that make a difference to all living beings, co-creating my legacy through innovative research and educational frameworks with different stakeholders. I have over 12 years of experience in quality research, 6 years of experience at university level positions teaching with holistic educational models, and a decade of immersed creation with the private and public sector, from design consultancy agencies, municipalities, decision-making bodies, NGOs, and academia.

I am all about Give a Shit since this is my company name and my true reverence to nature and devotion to co-create a just world for all living beings to thrive.

Currently, I am finishing my PhD in integrated sanitation solutions and urban water management with a case study of Lisbon.

A passionate spirit who’s always seeking impactful changes, brought me to found the regenerative agency Give a Shit (giveashitnow.org), focused on sustainable sanitation and urban water management.

I am an author of various independent international and interdisciplinary projects, and author of academic articles and book chapters.

Altogether, my professional experience has provided me with the insight and know-how for systemic, strategic, and critical thinking, which culminates in the set-up of integrated and regenerative solutions.