US Bioenergy Tech Projects get $34m Funding Boost
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has this week announced its investment of $34m into 11 university and industry-led projects, seeking to progress biofuels and other biopower products for use…
Prague Bets On A Circular Economy
On July 19, the Czech capital announced its plans to expand their RE-USE project. The project, which was established last year, consists of centres for the reuse of second- hand…
R-Cycle Granted the 2021 German Sustainability Award
R-Cycle received this Wednesday the German Sustainability Award 2021 in the packaging category. The award is sponsored by former Federal Minister Brigitte Zypries, and consulted by the German Institute for…
France’s New Climate Law Fails To Impress Activists
France passed a new climate law on Tuesday that would affect transport, housing and food industries, but environmental activists say it’s not enough. A board of 150 citizens worked for…
Tokyo Olympic Games Powered By Hydrogen Economy
The Tokyo 2020 Games are showcasing the power of hydrogen, the fuel of the future. Hydrogen is the most abundant element on the planet, it’s light and cleans, and most…
Researchers Develop Plastic That Breaks Down Within A Week
This week researchers from China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology have developed a plastic material that degrades after only a week of sunlight and oxygen exposure. The researchers were…
Zymergen Is Revolutionizing The Link Between Bioengineering and Electronics
Bioengineering has become more popular as new technologies develop. Its uses range from improving agricultural systems to electronic devices and inspiring medical breakthroughs. Particularly, there is one company that is…
WWF Report finds Farms Waste 1bn Tonnes of Food Every Year
A new report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), titled ‘Driven To Waste’ has concluded that the current global food waste crisis is worse than previously predicted, finding over a…
BP Reveals Plans for Offshore Wind Hub
This week BP and EnBW have submitted bids for the Scot Wind lease area off the east coast of Scotland following plans for a major new floating offshore wind turbine,…
Commentary: Asian garment workers owed almost 12 billion dollars in wages amid pandemic
With the world coming slowly back to normalcy, the clothing industry has been getting back into business. However, not everything is as good as it seems. The Clean Clothes Campaign…
Three Podcast Episodes About Feedstock You Don’t Want to Miss
Sustainable feedstock and renewable sources of energy for industries are growing in both supply and demand. To always keep ahead, here we have 3 podcast episodes you can listen to…
Berge Bulk to Use GoodFuels’ Sustainable Marine Biofuel
GoodFuels, a biofuel pioneer based in the Netherlands, is teaming up with independent dry bulk owner Berge Bulk, to explore opportunities to deploy sustainable marine biofuel. The companies announced the…