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Oil Industry Plans to Return Carbon to the Ground

Chris Bolt June 30, 2021

A carbon capture project led by oil giants in Teesside, UK aims to trap pollutants before they end up in the air.

Michigan Recycling Project Is the Largest Initiative in State History

Nikola Gemeš June 29, 2021

The newly announced initiative, NextCycle Michigan, is supposed to kickstart the recycling economy in the state.

Biden Approves First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm

Nikola Gemeš June 28, 2021

President Joe Biden approved the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind farm located off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Tucson, AZ Makes Steps Toward Being the First City To Implement Zero-Waste Construction

Marina Maletic June 27, 2021

The city of Tucson has begun working with Byfusion, a company that makes block-machines from recycled plastic.

California Will Use Surveillance Satellites to Track Down Carbon Super-Emitters

Nikola Gemeš June 26, 2021

California plans to put not one, but two satellites in orbit to help hunt for elusive “super-emitters” of greenhouse gases.

Taiwanese 7-Eleven To Start Phasing Out Single-Use Plastic

Marina Maletic June 25, 2021

Taiwan’s 7-Eleven announced they plan to phase out single-use plastic by 2050.

Here’s a Sustainable Idea for Parents: Renting Baby Clothes

Chris Bolt June 24, 2021

A new concept of renting clothes allows parents to rent or subscribe to a service and then receive only the amount of clothes they need.

We Need To Change the Culture If We Want To Get to a Circular Economy

Nikola Gemeš June 24, 2021

Companies are trying hard to move toward circular packaging, with NGOs and advocates keeping pressure on top brands to take a bigger responsibility for single-use items they sell.

Boost for Biodiversity in England’s Southern Coastal Waters

Chris Bolt June 22, 2021

A new trawler fishing ban in England aims to make sure that a once vast kelp forest on the seabed can be restored.

Biden Administration Makes Plans for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines on the Coast of California

Marina Maletic June 21, 2021

Biden’s administration plans to deploy 30GW of offshore wind by 2030.

Let’s Reduce Emissions by Turning Food Waste Into Aviation Fuel

Nikola Gemeš June 21, 2021

Food waste could become an important resource in producing aviation fuel, according to a recent study.

The Global Journey of an Electric Tuk-Tuk

Chris Bolt June 21, 2021

To prove to the world what is possible with clean solar energy, the Tuk Tuk Life project will attempt to travel around the world in a solar-powered vehicle.

Biden’s Director of Intelligence To Make Climate a Keystone of Foreign Policy

Nikola Gemeš June 19, 2021

Avril Haines, President Biden’s director of national intelligence, told world leaders that climate change was no longer on the back burner but now at the center of U.S. foreign policy.

People Looking for a Green Job Are More Likely To Find It in Non-Traditional Areas

Marina Maletic June 19, 2021

While there’s always demand for experts in sustainable technologies, employers nowadays are turning to people who have non-traditional expertise.

What’s the Best Thing You Can Do To Help Save the Planet? Go Vegan

Nikola Gemeš June 18, 2021

The evidence is piling up: going vegan might be the single best thing you can do to help save the planet.

Study Finds That Sustainable Crop Can Significantly Reduce Animal Extinction Rate

Marina Maletic June 17, 2021

Researchers are hopeful that if threats to wildlife from crop production are removed, the global risk of extinction could be reduced by 24%.

Arizona Enacts Advanced Recycling Legislation — The 12th State To Do So

Nikola Gemeš June 16, 2021

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey has signed SB 1156, a law that will enable greater adoption of advanced recycling in the state.

Global Leaders Agree to New Climate Goals on Biden’s Earth Day Summit

Nikola Gemeš June 13, 2021

On Earth Day, 40 global leaders attended a virtual climate summit that is part of a visible push by the U.S. to reinforce its commitment to tackling the climate crisis.

Why Our Tech-Hungry World Craves for More and More Computer Chips

Nikola Gemeš June 12, 2021

As the U.S. economy recovers from its pandemic stumble, a critical part is in high demand — the computer chips that provide a heartbeat for a range of products.

Thailand Presents a New EV Plan, Wants Its Automotive Industry To Go Electric by 2035

Marina Maletic June 11, 2021

The Thai government plans to become a Southeast Asian production hub for electric vehicles.

The ‘Mount Recyclemore’ of G7 Leaders Is Ready For the Cornwall Summit

Nikola Gemeš June 10, 2021

An imposing sculpture of G7 leaders shaped like Mount Rushmore but made of electronic waste has been erected in Cornwall awaiting the G7 Summit.

Making Houses From Soil Using 3D Printers

Marina Maletic June 9, 2021

Italian company WASP has constructed sustainable dome-shaped houses using soil and 3D printers.

Make Your Favorite Wine a Sustainable One

Chris Bolt June 8, 2021

A new vegan wine brand called Kind of Wild Wines has launched a much more sustainable approach to the farming and wine-making process.

National Geographic Magazine Puts a Dramatic Spotlight on the World’s Oceans

Nikola Gemeš June 8, 2021

The latest issue of the National Geographic Magazine is devoted to our oceans and tells us how science is about to make a difference.

California Recycling Operations Receive Large Boosts in Grants

Chris Bolt June 6, 2021

California has issued over $10 million in grants to local recycling firms.

Clean Cars Are Coming to California

Nikola Gemeš June 5, 2021

The auto industry is ready to work with President Biden on the big shift to electric cars, which is one of his main efforts in reducing greenhouse emissions.

3D Printers Are Giving Injured Wildlife a New Chance at Life

Marina Maletic June 4, 2021

3D printing is helping make prosthetic limbs for wild animals using less time and money.

Seychelle Residents Take Part in an Initiative To Save Coco de Mer Plant

Marina Maletic June 3, 2021

The Seychelles Island Foundation came up with a scheme that allows islanders to legitimately grow coco de mer on their properties to widen the coco de mer population base.

New Netflix Series Shines Light on the Role of Color in Nature

Chris Bolt June 2, 2021

Life in Color is a three-part series that follows David Attenborough on a mission to show the role that color plays in the animal kingdom.

Allbirds Appeals on Fashion Industry To Adopt Carbon Footprint Labels

Nikola Gemeš June 1, 2021

Allbirds has released its carbon footprint calculator that other shoe and clothing companies can use to calculate and label the environmental impact of their products.

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