Plants Hold Key to Future Fresh Water Availability
A recent study published in the latest issue of Nature established that future climate change and fresh water availability predictions will be strongly impacted...
New Way to Determine Renewable Energy Potential of Waste
Cranfield University has reinvented the way to determine the renewable energy potential of waste before incineration. Benefits of the new method include reduction in...
Cannabis Farms’ Carbon Emissions: Scientists Studying How to Reduce Them
When thinking about protecting the environment and stopping carbon emissions, most people do not think about how cannabis farms fit into the equation.
However, the...
Korean Scientists Find Quick and Easy Way to Produce Bio-Plastics
Petroleum stands at the base of every plastic we usually find on today's market. Polymers are everywhere, and if petroleum resources are about to go scarce with time, it's a good idea to replace it with other renewable and biodegradable material that we could use just as well as we use petroleum today.
Canada Planning to Increase Hydro Power to 88.5 GW
Canada is preparing to increase its hydro-electric resource usage to 88.5 GW. The country's hydropower industry plans to allocate up to $70 billion on...
Biomass Deemed a Sustainable Raw Material for Personal Care Products
Plant-based essential oils are being tapped for important and high value ingredients for sunscreens, perfumes, and other personal care items. The term biomass refers...
Fuel Cell Uptake to Charge Platinum Demand
We’re not talking album sales here, though we wouldn’t mind getting a million hits. We’re referring to the rare shiny metal that’s more expensive...
New Solar Cell Behaves Like Actual Plant
There’s an efficient new solar cell that can basically perform the job of any plant: convert carbon dioxide into fuel. Instead of a photovoltaic...
Bioplastics Could Have a New Source of Raw Material: Animal Fats
Animal leftovers are a valuable source of fats (carbon-rich organic polymers) that are ideal for the production of bioplastics. This could make the search for...
New York Green Project to Use Destructive Rain Water
The problem with New York City and other similar older cities is that they are just not set up to deal with so much...
