MGM Presents Biggest Solar Energy Project in Hospitality Industry
Last week, MGM Resorts International launched its 100-megawatt solar arrangement, the industry's biggest directly sourced renewable electricity project in the world. The array's clean energy provides up to 90% of MGM Resorts'…
Three Beautiful and Sustainable Buildings in the Tourism Industry
Over the past decade, more and more companies have committed to environmentally responsible buildings, giving their employees and staff a green workplace. However, we’ve seen an increase in sustainable buildings…
Sustainable Marine introduces Tidal Turbines that can last for 20 years
Scottish tidal company Sustainable Marine have announced this week that its new tidal turbine rotors can last for up to two decades. The announcement follows a series of tests undertaken…
TotalEnergies, Veolia Partnership to Develop Microalgae-based Biofuel
Oil and gas conglomerate TotalEnergies has announced its partnership with French energy services Veolia, in a collaboration that will work to develop biofuel solutions using microalgae. The project will take…
UK Promises to Stop Using Coal by 2024
By October 2024, the UK will stop using coal generated power, a year earlier than expected. In 2019, the U.K. passed a law to reach net zero carbon emissions by…
EU single-use plastics ban comes into effect
Last week, ten single-use plastic (SUP) products including straws, cutlery and cotton buds were banned in the EU, with the measure coming into effect on Saturday 3rd July. Biodegradable alternatives…
US dairy industry launches pilot program to target net zero emissions
California’s dairy industry is one step closer to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, with Trinkler Dairy Farm selected as the first site for a pilot program looking to test…
Researchers Develop New Way to Recycle EV Batteries
A team of researchers from the Faraday Institution at the University of Leicester have come up with a novel way of recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries, using ultrasonic waves. Existing…
Winnow Helps Reduce Food Waste
According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), around and one third of the food produced globally –almost $1 trillion worth– ends up in landfills. London based company Winnow…
Engineered yeast could boost biofuel production
A team of researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a novel way of using yeast to produce ethanol, biodiesel and bioplastics. The research - which was funded…
Startup uses waste plastic to make Lego-style bricks
Canadian startup PLAEX Building Systems has partnered with agricultural suppliers to collect and recycle their waste plastic, transforming it into a sustainable construction material that the company says is ‘akin…
Community-led Bioenergy Facility in Australia
As part of Mount Alexander Sustainability Group's (MASG) target for reaching net zero emissions in the Shire of Mount Alexander, A bioenergy facility is being developed on a DON Smallgoods meat…