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Category Archives: Sustainability
Scientists Discover How to Grow Colored Cotton, Removing Need for Harmful Chemical Dyes
Researchers in Australia have figured out a way to grow colored cotton, eliminating the need to use potentially toxic chemical dyes.
Apple and Microsoft are Taking Action Against Climate Change
Apple and Microsoft have recently announced aggressive action against climate change.
Lyft vows to switch to 100% electric vehicles by 2030
The ride-hailing company Lyft announced last week that every vehicle on its platform will be electric by 2030.
World’s Largest Whiskey Producer Announces Sustainable Paper Bottle
Diageo, in collaboration with Unilever and PepsiCo, has created a whiskey bottle made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.
Solar Farm, the Size of 450 football fields, to be Built at Edmonton Airport
The solar farm will be the largest at an airport anywhere in the world with over 340,000 solar panels.
City of Sydney, Australia, Now Runs on 100% Renewable Energy
All of the cities’ operations including street lights, swimming pools, council buildings, and even the Sydney Town Hall, will run off entirely renewable sources.
World’s Largest Liquid Air Battery Is Being Built in England
One of the biggest challenges of renewable energies is finding ways to store the power for when we need it; this project aims to take that challenge head-on.
Scientists Generate Electricity from Water Vapor in the Air
Earlier this month, researchers in Tel Aviv generated electricity out of thin air. The research is based on a natural phenomenon you’re probably familiar with; lightning.
New Device Generates Electricity Using Shadows
This groundbreaking device, known as a “shadow-effect energy generator,” uses the contrast of light and dark to generate electricity.
