Sustainable projects
Trees could sink two-thirds of human-generated car..
A worldwide effort to restore trees would be the single biggest and cheapest way to pull carbon out of the atmosphere. Researchers have found that there is 1.7 billion hectares of treeless land on which 1.2 trillion trees could… read more
Dandelions for more sustainable rubber
Researchers and start-ups are nourishing the roots of a sustainable alternative to the rubber tree
Cornish and her group at Ohio State’s College of Food, Agricultural & Environmental Sciences are growing a special variety of dandelion from Kazakhstan known by… read more
Environmentally friendly, soy air filter
Washington State University researchers have developed a soy-based air filter that can capture toxic chemicals, such as carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, that current air filters can’t.
Hazardous gases escape most filters
Poor air quality causes health problems worldwide and is… read more
Renewable plastic from carbon dioxide and plants
Stanford scientists have discovered a novel way to make plastic from carbon dioxide (CO2) and inedible plant material, such as agricultural waste and grasses. Researchers say the new technology could provide a low-carbon alternative to plastic bottles and other items… read more
Seaweed farm can produce as much sustainable energ..
A new ready-made seaweed farm could play a major part in generating sustainable energy from biomass. The use of special textile mats simplifies seaweed farming and substantially increases the yield. According to the Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN),… read more
