by Warp Institute | Aug 23, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, Climate, 📈 Human Progress
Too few positive books and newspaper articles are written about the state of the world. Apart from a few clearly shining stars like Steven Pinker and the late Hans Rosling, there have been more doomsday prophets than optimists. MIT researcher Andrew McAfee is...
by Warp Institute | Aug 16, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, 💡 Innovation
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...
by Warp Institute | Aug 13, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech
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...
by Warp Institute | Aug 11, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech
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...
by Warp Institute | Aug 7, 2022 | ♻️ Green Tech, 💡 Innovation
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...
