New Plant-Derived Sustainable 'Plastic' is Tough as Bone and Hard as Aluminum
A new plant-derived sustainable 'plastic' from MIT researchers is as tough as bone and hard as aluminum. Learn more about it here.
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Check Out These Victories for Old Growth Forests Worldwide on International Forest Day
Stories of hundreds of thousands of hectares saved in Australia, the Amazon, Europe, Oregon, and Florida are a good way to celebrate.
New Electric Boat Just Levitated Boating to a New Level, While Ending Fuel Leaks
The electric motor is rated for between 50-100 years of normal boating time, making it, barring the cost of a 2-hour full charge, free.
Researchers Make 'Giant Leap' to Produce Affordable Renewable Hydrogen
Green hydrogen is envisioned as a key part of energy transitions in heavy industry, and Hysata have finally made it cost-effective.
Carbon-Negative Plant Opens in Turkey Turning Algae Into Bio-Jet Fuel and So Much More
The plant can process 1,200 tons of algae a year, to be turned into feed stocks, supplements, jet fuel, and fertilizer.
The Perfect Energy Source Is Already Here - Endless Geothermal Is Poised for Release From Deep in the Earth
Laser drilling is now allowing engineers to drill far deeper into the Earth's crust and Quaise from MIT is defining this new energy reality.
Two-Thirds of Brits Love The Mood Boost They Get When Doing Something Eco-Friendly
Two-thirds of Brits admit to loving the mood boost they get when doing something environmentally conscious, according to a OnePoll survey.
Giant Floating Solar Panel Flowers Replace Coal in Korea and Become Tourist Destination
The plum blossom shape was requested by the villagers who hoped it would make the whole thing more visually appealing.
Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method for Recycling Industrial Plastics at Room Temperature in 20 Minutes
Researchers at the University of Bath have developed a new and simple method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature.
California Erects Solar Panels Over Canal to Save Huge Supply of Water From Evaporation
With best results, the solar canals will save 65 billion gallons of water from evaporation, and save thousands of acres from development.
Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Eat CO2 and Release Valuable Acetone and Isopropyl That are Carbon-Negative
The bacteria could be used in existing ethanol factories, and simply consume industrial emissions from other nearby plants.
Guinness is 'Brewing Good' by Cutting Carbon Footprint of its Barley Farms
The Guinness brand is working on an agricultural pilot that will cut the carbon footprint of its barley, an important green move..
German City Diverts Goods From Landfills, Repairs Them, Then Sells in 'Department Store for Reuse'
Organized and run by the city's sanitation department, Stilbruch repairs and resells everything collected in the trash that's still useable.
Covering Crops in Red Plastic Can Boost Yields Up to 37 Percent
An Australian ag-startup is discovering that red films atop existing greenhouses can produce more light plants need to photosynthesize.
Old Wind Turbine Blades Used For Bridge Construction After They're Retired
A new bridge has appeared in County Cork in Ireland that's made from decommissioned wind turbines. Take a look.
Using the Sun to Fight Food Waste And Stretch Yields
In rural India, an agri-tech company has created solar powered food dehydrators that are saving millions of tons of food and CO2 emissions.
This Bubbly Blue Soda Gets its Color From the Sea - and Captures CO2 With Every Batch
With the two chief ingredients of algae and CO2, Ful Soda is one of the world's most eco-friendly beverages, despite its radioactive color.
Chemists Discover New Way to Harness Clean Energy From Ammonia
A research team at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has identified a new way to convert ammonia to nitrogen gas—it could be a fuel replacement.
Shoes Made From Coffee Grounds and Recycled Plastic Bottles Are Not Only Waterproof But Super Comfy
Rens' sneaker line is made using coffee grounds and plastic bottles heated together to create a coffee thread, and are also waterproof.
A New Neighborhood is Being Built in Utah That Looks Like a European 'One-Car Town'
The 15-minute concept city hopes people will keep "one car" as green paths connect all areas of the city in just a short walk or bike ride.
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