Brooklyn Microgrid is making renewable energy more accessible to residents of the borough of New York City, allowing people to power their homes according to their eco values. With blockchain facilitating peer-to-peer energy trading, is this the next revolution in the utilities sector?

The impacts of social inequality became abundantly clear in 2020 amid the pandemic and BLM protests – but this issue doesn’t just affect the physical world. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Francesca Sobande about how social inequalities manifest online and how brands can foster inclusive digital spaces.

Most Americans are able to access the internet for essential work during lockdown, but some are unable to connect. A survey has highlighted the divides impacting American students’ ability to digitally submit homework, providing an opportunity for edutech companies to bridge the gap.

High-speed internet is seen as an essential part of modern living but many rural Americans are having to go without. All Points Broadband aims to change that by connecting people living in rural communities with the rest of the online world and helping to close the digital divide.