All articles tagged with #environmental innovation
An Australian company is repurposing decommissioned wind turbine blades into sustainable surfboards, addressing waste and pollution issues while promoting eco-friendly products. The project uses blades from a wind farm near Victoria to create multiple surfboards, offering a creative solution to turbine blade disposal and reducing reliance on petroleum-based materials in surfboard manufacturing.
Scientists are exploring the potential of fungi, particularly mycelium, to address environmental challenges such as plastic waste and pollution, with innovations like fungi-activated diapers that could decompose plastics within a year and fungi-based materials for packaging, insulation, and chemical production, highlighting fungi's versatility as nature's original engineers.
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to convert PET plastic waste into a material called BAETA that efficiently captures CO2, addressing both plastic pollution and climate change by turning waste into a useful resource for industrial carbon capture.
Julian Brown, a young Atlanta inventor known for creating Plastoline, a machine that converts plastic waste into fuel, has been missing for two weeks following cryptic social media posts indicating he felt threatened and was being followed. His disappearance has sparked online concern and speculation that he may have been targeted due to his innovative work disrupting traditional industries.
Researchers in Vienna have developed a groundbreaking method to convert used batteries and CO₂ into renewable methane, transforming toxic waste into a sustainable energy source and offering a new approach to green energy innovation that contrasts with the dominance of Silicon Valley and China.
Bill Gates' $645 million hydrogen-powered superyacht, Breakthrough, has completed its sea trials and is now on the market. This 390-foot vessel, the first of its kind, runs on liquid hydrogen stored at -423°F, making it an eco-friendly innovation. Despite Gates not taking ownership, the yacht boasts luxurious features like an underwater lounge, a hospital, and a 29-foot contraflow pool, while also being a silent, emission-reducing powerhouse. It reflects Gates' climate advocacy and is now available for a new owner.
Norwegian researchers at SINTEF have developed an energy-efficient carbon capture technology called the Continuous Swing Adsorption Reactor (CSAR), which uses a heat pump and a vacuum pump to capture CO2 from industrial flue gases without additional heat. This pilot reactor can capture 100 kilograms of CO2 daily and has shown promising results in industrial-scale testing at a waste management plant in Norway. The technology is particularly effective when powered by renewable electricity and could significantly reduce CO2 emissions in industries like cement and steel manufacturing.
Researchers have developed a method to convert carbon dioxide into solid carbon nanofibers, offering a potential solution to climate change by removing the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. The process involves using a copper catalyst to transform carbon dioxide into solid carbon nanofibers at room temperature, which could be used in various applications, including as a building material or for energy storage.
Kate Middleton is not expected to join Prince William in Singapore for the final of The Earthshot Prize, an environmental award ceremony. The awards, founded by Prince William in 2020, aim to celebrate individuals and organizations driving change in environmental issues. Each winner receives £1 million to support their work. While no specific reason has been given for Kate's absence, it is speculated that it may be due to her parenting duties. Last year, Kate attended the ceremony in Boston, wearing a rented lime green gown. The event promotes eco-friendly practices, including sustainable fashion choices and environmentally conscious transportation.