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The Case for Geoengineering
Though anthropogenic climate change has been widely recognized since the 1970s, geoengineering is a much more recent phenomenon. Considered to be entirely impractical by the scientific establishment, geoengineering was nothing more than a pipe dream for scientists of the 20th…
The race for lithium – a new method makes water-derived lithium possible
Lithium is the mineral on everyone’s mind. Also termed as the ‘white oil’ of the renewable revolution, the material is a central component of batteries for electric vehicles (EV’s) and energy storage solutions and economies across the globe are vying…
Investing in Sustainable Agriculture Systems Could Be Your Next Best Step
We know that for quite a while now, the status quo has been to prioritize productivity over health. We see that in employee working hours and their mental health, but also in the yield of agriculture and the well-being of…
The Solution in our Water: from Waves to Wastewater
As our global population grows, so our water supplies are experiencing greater pressure to meet people’s needs - from drinking to irrigation to sanitation - and bringing us face to face with a looming water crisis. According to WHO, around…
The Circular Economy of Beer
Drinks with friends, a hot summer’s day, an afternoon celebration. Beer has increasingly become a beverage of choice throughout all corners of the world. Craft beer makes up 12.3% of the overall beer market, according to the Brewer’s Association. However,…
GM Crops: the Answer to Africa’s Bid for Food Security?
Booming population sizes are by now a familiar fear for governments the world over, putting unwelcome pressure on our water, food and land supplies as we expand to meet blossoming demand. UN statistics estimate the global population will rise to…