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Tag Archives: Sustainability
Scientists Change Regular Bricks Into Energy Storage Devices
In a study published this month, scientists have shown that conventional bricks can be transformed into energy storage devices powerful enough to turn on LED lights.
Electric Garbage Trucks are Coming to a City Near You
Republic Services recently signed a deal with Nikola Motors (not to be confused with Tesla) for thousands of electric garbage trucks.
Portugal to End Coal Burning in 2021, Two Years Ahead of Schedule
Last month, Portugal announced the closure of its Sines power plant. The coal-powered facility was responsible for over 13% of the emissions for the whole country.
These Women are Using Bamboo to Make Sustainable Bikes in Ghana
Bernice Dapaah launched the Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative as a way to create local jobs and promote low-carbon transport.
New Plastic Roads Pave The Way For Less Pollution
A new startup company called TechniSoil is repurposing plastic into cheap asphalt for roads.
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.
The World’s Largest Urban Farm — On a Rooftop in Paris — is Thriving
On the rooftop of an exhibition hall in southern Paris, the world’s largest urban farm has started to bear fruit and vegetables.
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.
Agricultural Startup Grows Food in Self-Sustaining Pods
These new self sustaining farm pods can grow over 100 pounds of fresh produce a week!
