♻️ Green Tech
♻️ Algae can provide climate-neutral cement
Cement is used worldwide and is one of the most important building materials in modern society. In total, cement production accounts for roughly 7 percent of annual greenhouse gas emissions—a figure that could soon be down to, or even climb below, zero. One of...
🍔 Alternatives to meat are the best way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
The analysis firm Boston Consulting Group, BCG, and the investment company Blue Horizon have calculated which industries have the best conditions for reducing carbon dioxide emissions. It turns out that the most cost-effective thing we can do is replace the meat we...
🦠 Bacteria can clear plastic from lakes
Plastic pollution in our waterways is a big problem, but a small solution may come from bacteria. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the UK have discovered that there are naturally occurring bacteria that can break down plastic in lakes. However, a...
♻️ A surprising hero in the fight against microplastics: Okra
Scientists from Tarleton State University in Texas have found an unlikely ally in the fight against the microplastics in our drinking water: Okra. The vegetable (scientifically it’s a fruit though), often used in dishes like gumbo and soup, can be used as a...
