Can whale poo help save the planet?
Whales were hunted nearly to extinction. A new report shows how important they are for healthy oceans.
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JJ Shavit
- Jul 7, 2021
Collective battery storage beneficial for reducing global CO2 production
Batteries are a game-changing technology as we decarbonize our economy, and their benefits are even greater when shared across communities
JJ Shavit
- Jul 7, 2021
Sweden is experimenting with fossil-free steel
The Hybrit pilot plant is where a consortium is looking into producing steel that is made without the use of fossil fuels.
JJ Shavit
- Jun 15, 2021
Electricity-eating bacteria could help oceans absorb more carbon
Global oceans absorb about 25% of the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned
JJ Shavit
- Jun 4, 2021
Underground storage of carbon captured directly from air found to be green and economical
Geological storage of carbon dioxide mixed with oxygen and nitrogen from direct air capture is an environmentally friendly approach
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2021
Out of thick air: Transforming CO2 into light-emitting carbon
Breakthrough by uOttawa researchers sees creation of light-emitting solid carbon from CO2 gas
JJ Shavit
- May 20, 2021
The Brighter 5: Five important new technology advancements towards carbon neutrality
[May. 20, 2021: Joseph Shavit] 5. Nature-inspired photocatalysis Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing...
JJ Shavit
- Mar 5, 2021
Firms are experimenting with sucking CO2 from the air and turning it into rock below ground
On a barren hillside in southwest Iceland, workers are installing huge fans to suck carbon dioxide from the air and turn it to stone
JJ Shavit
- Feb 27, 2021
The Brighter 5: Five important new technology advancements towards carbon neutrality
Today The Brighter 5 brings you a list of the five most disruptive and promising new technology advancements towards carbon neutrality.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 26, 2021
Here's a 10-step plan to save our oceans by 2050
The year 2050 has been predicted by some to be a bleak year for the ocean. Experts say that by 2050 there may be more plastic than fish...
JJ Shavit
- Feb 8, 2021
Ditching the car for walking or biking just one day a week cuts carbon footprint
Swapping the car for walking, cycling and e-biking even just one day a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions...
JJ Shavit
- Feb 2, 2021
Novel technology effectively turns carbon dioxide into methane fuel with light
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the major greenhouse gases causing global warming. If carbon dioxide could be converted into energy...
JJ Shavit
- Dec 28, 2020
A new advancement promises to improve carbon capture technology
A fast, green and one-step method for producing porous carbon spheres, which are a vital component for carbon capture technology and for new
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