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Asia’s Largest Startup Event Competition Produces Zero Waste Circular Economy Winner

May 24, 2024 admin circular economy, green economy, startups, Waste

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 15:20:58 +0000

The SusHi Tech Challenge, produced in part by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, closed up last week, announcing Fermenstation as the winner of the 10M yen prize for most innovative startup. Over 500 startups participated, up more than 170 from last year’s SusHi Tech. SusHi Tech focuses on solutions to societal … [continued]

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Waste Methane 101: Driving Emissions Reductions From Landfills

June 23, 2023 admin climate change, emissions, landfills, methane, research, Waste

Credit to Author: RMI| Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:45:27 +0000

Municipal solid waste landfills are the third largest source of human-related methane emissions in the United States. Our municipal landfills emit an estimated 3.7 million metric tons of methane, or about 295 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMT CO2 e) on a 20-year time horizon. This is roughly equivalent to the annual emissions […]

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Unspun Unveils New 3D Weaving Machine For The Sustainable Microfactory Of The Future

June 12, 2023 admin 3D PRINTING, circular economy, circular fashion, eco fashion, ellen macarthur foundation, fashion industry., green economy, Manufacturing, sustainable fashion, unspun, Waste, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:07:51 +0000

A waste-free 3D weaving microfactory soon bring on-demand custom fitted clothing to a neighborhood near you.

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First International Day Of Zero Waste Asks Us To Look Within To Address Global Pollution Crisis

April 3, 2023 admin events, HEALTH, recycling, unep, Waste, waste reduction, zero-waste

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:05:32 +0000

“The waste crisis is undermining the Earth’s ability to sustain life. Waste costs the global economy billions of dollars each year,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said.

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Renewable Natural Gas Projects Announced for South Dakota, Florida

January 9, 2023 admin biodigester, Business, dairy, Florida, Gas, news, renewable natural gas, rng, South Dakota, Waste, Wastewater

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:34:47 +0000

More projects to increase the supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) have been announced in Florida and South Dakota, as investments continue in technologies to produce a low-carbon fuel that could replace diesel and other fossil fuels. OPAL Fuels, headquartered in White Plains, New York, on Jan. 5 announced it has completed the ramp-up period […]

The post Renewable Natural Gas Projects Announced for South Dakota, Florida appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Bubble Barrier Captures Plastic Waste In Dutch River (With Video)

August 8, 2022 admin netherlands, plastic waste, research, Waste

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:50:28 +0000

Activists in The Netherlands are experimenting with a curtain of air bubbles to remove plastic debris from rivers before it reaches the ocean.

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Household Recycling Goes To Market

May 9, 2022 admin carbon emissions, climate change, consumer technology, green economy, recycling, research, Waste, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 18:45:06 +0000

Humans generate a remarkable amount of garbage: over 2 billion tons per year. Can startups help to alleviate this problem? Are home recycling devices practical?

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California AG Subpoenas Exxon Over False Plastics Recycling Claims

May 2, 2022 admin California, exxon, plastics, policy & politics, recycling, Waste

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 02 May 2022 19:00:28 +0000

Exxon is the target of new claims that Big Oil has hidden what it knows about plastics and pollution for decades.

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Big Food & Beverage Needs To Detox From Its Plastic Addiction!

April 27, 2022 admin Agriculture, carbon emissions, climate change, FOOD, green economy, Plastic, Waste, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:00:16 +0000

Profits masked as safety concerns make plastic packaging rampant in the food and beverage industry. Unfortunately, there is no one-fits-all solution to sustainable packaging.

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750,000 Cups Of Coffee Repurposed By Rens Original To Make Sneakers

March 29, 2022 admin climate change, coffee, consumer technology, food waste, green economy, INTERVIEWS, Manufacturing, Waste

Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2022 11:50:50 +0000

Climate change solutions for consumers typically are held to be home solar power systems, energy storage systems, electric vehicles or hybrid gas-electric vehicles, energy-efficient appliances, better home insulation, net-zero construction, and so forth. Broadly speaking, food waste is not at the top of such lists. Food waste does contribute to climate change and significantly. Producing […]

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