About Erika Clugston

Erika Clugston Erika is a writer and artist based in Berlin. She is passionate about sharing stories of climate change and cleantech initiatives worldwide. Whether it’s transforming the fashion, food, or engineering industries, there’s an opportunity and responsibility for us all to do better. In addition to contributing to CleanTechnica, Erika is the Web and Social Media Editor at LOLA Magazine and writes regularly about art and culture.

Author Archives: Erika Clugston

Agriculture

Drones, Seeds, & Fires: How DroneSeed Plants Trees From The Sky

February 8th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

An in-depth interview with DroneSeed founder and CEO, Grant Canary

Consumer Technology

Easy Drinking: Cup Lids Designed For No Straw, No Waste, No Spill

February 8th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

Eco-Products is supplying compostable, spill-free cup lids that can be sipped without a straw

Autonomous Vehicles

Driverless, On-Demand Vehicles Will Bring The Grocery Store To You

February 7th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

Stop & Shop will launch automated delivery vehicles to deliver to Boston consumers in Spring of

Cars

Second Generation Wireless Charging From Brusa To Power From 3.7 To 11 kW

January 31st, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

Brusa Elektronik is developing a second generation modular charging system after a successful first series with BMW.

Cars

1,600 EV Charge Points To Be Installed In Berlin

January 30th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

The new project is set to upgrade the city’s charging infrastructure this year as part of efforts to reduce air pollution.

Cars

Lime Joins DriveNow & Car2Go In Seattle’s Car-Sharing Showdown

January 22nd, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

The company is set to kick-off the LimePod program, starting with 500 EVs in Seattle.

Agriculture

Solar Microgrid To Power Indoor Farm All Year Round

January 22nd, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

A New Jersey indoor farm will use a solar microgrid to grow high-quality produce independent from the grid and natural seasons.

Cars

Crunching The Numbers: How Much Will Your Electric Car Really Cost?

January 11th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

A look at the data: comparing five EVs, their consumption rates, and costs.

Green Economy

FloWater Secures $15 Million To Combat Single-Use Plastic

January 11th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

The company’s refill stations are gaining traction across all 50 US states

Agriculture

Drones, Automation, & Reforestation: How DroneSeed is Keeping Forests Healthy Post-Wildfire

January 7th, 2019 | by Erika Clugston

DroneSeed, a Seattle-based startup, is using drones to reforest and maintain areas affected by wildfires

Bicycles

Meet The Pocket Rocket: A Fresh Design For The E-Drive

December 18th, 2018 | by Erika Clugston

An interview with Sol Motors founder Manuel Meßmer on designing the Pocket Rocket and taking a fresh look at the e-drive.

Biomass

Trash Into Fuel: How ENTRADE X Is Making Renewable Energy Accessible

November 26th, 2018 | by Erika Clugston

Julien Uhlig, founder of ENTRADE X, on the importance of decentralized energy and access for all.

Clean Transport

More Than Electric Scooters: An Interview With unu Co-Founder Elias Atahi

November 9th, 2018 | by Erika Clugston

unu co-founder Elias Atahi on the inspirations for the unu scooter and plans for expansion.

Agriculture

Impossible Foods Plans To Replace Meat By 2035

November 8th, 2018 | by Erika Clugston

Impossible Foods is becoming ever more accessible, now available in about 5,000 restaurants and coming to grocery stores in 2019.

Cars

Renting Electric: How nextmove Is Making EVs Accessible

October 30th, 2018 | by Erika Clugston

Have you ever wanted to test out an electric vehicle – and by ‘test out’ I mean really get to know and experience a vehicle for more than just an hour or two – but can’t find a way to do so? Stefan Moeller, Managing Director and co-founder of nextmove, believes that this needs to change and is offering a solution.