MIT Technology Review发布2026年度35位35岁以下创新者名单，其中九人来自气候和能源领域，他们的工作涵盖AI能源优化、污染监测、锂矿提取、清洁制造等多个关键领域。1
这些创新者正在推动气候科技的实际应用。Jae-Won Chung开发了测量开源AI模型能耗的软件，帮助行业更好地了解人工智能的环保影响。1Jing Wei利用机器学习更有效地追踪污染，填补了卫星观测和地面气象站数据之间的缺口。1Zhonghua Zheng开发的AI气候模型针对城市环境优化，解决了传统气候预测模型的盲点。1
在矿产资源领域，Mohammad Alkhadra作为Lithios公司的联合创始人兼首席执行官，开发了快速高效的盐卤锂提取技术。1Benjamin Mowbray是Rock Zero公司的首席技术官，致力于从硬岩矿中提取锂。1在制造业方面，Laureen Meroueh利用新型熔炉技术生产更清洁且成本更低的钢铁。1此外，Joseph Nguthiru用入侵性杂草制造生物塑料替代品，Diana Orembe用食物垃圾制造水产养殖鱼饲料，Jinyoung Seo开发的固体制冷剂可减少20%的能源消耗。1
MIT Technology Review has unveiled its 2026 list of innovators under 35, with nine honorees working at the forefront of climate and energy solutions 1. Their collective work demonstrates the technological directions shaping the future of climate innovation, spanning artificial intelligence, mineral extraction, manufacturing, and alternative materials.
The recognized climate tech innovators are advancing efficiency and sustainability across multiple sectors. Jae-Won Chung has developed software that measures the energy consumption of open-source AI models, helping the industry understand the environmental impact of artificial intelligence 1. Jing Wei applies machine learning to track pollution more effectively, filling critical gaps in data coverage between satellite observations and ground-based weather stations 1. Zhonghua Zheng created AI climate models tailored for urban environments, addressing limitations inherent in traditional modeling approaches 1. In the lithium extraction space, Mohammad Alkhadra, co-founder and CEO of Lithios, has developed rapid and efficient salt-brine lithium extraction technology 1, while Benjamin Mowbray, CTO of Rock Zero, has pioneered hard-rock lithium mining techniques 1.
The cohort also includes innovators focused on alternative materials and circular economy solutions. Laureen Meroueh employs novel furnace technology to produce cleaner and more cost-effective steel 1. Joseph Nguthiru manufactures bio-based plastic substitutes from invasive weeds 1, while Diana Orembe converts food waste into aquaculture fish feed 1. Jinyoung Seo has developed solid refrigerants capable of reducing energy consumption by 20 percent 1.
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