Commentary: Multi-millionaire creates world’s first zero-impact diamonds made from carbon dioxide
British multi-millionaire Dale Vince has created diamonds from CO2 trapped in the atmosphere, the world’s first zero-impact diamond. Through “sky-mining”, Vince wants to stop unethical diamond sourcing. The environmentally friendly…
Commentary: The Resilient Power of Microgrids
Microgrids can be powered by renewable resources like solar panels. From Indiana to Chile, microgrids have shown to have multiple uses that benefit human health as well as environmental health.…
Kazakhstan oilfield composts 255 tonnes of food waste after new law
An oilfield in Kazakhstan has received composting equipment from waste-to-energy firm Tidy Planet, which shipped four composters and a dewatering system to help compost 225 tonnes of food waste produced…
Startup turning emissions into products receives $57m funding
California startup Twelve - formerly Opus 12 - has received $57m in a round of Series A funding for its technology, which captures and transforms carbon dioxide emissions into materials…
Graphene-based ink could make the electronics of our future
Graphene has long been known as something of a wonder-material, given its high durability and the fact that it is both the thinnest and the strongest material, consisting of a…
Nivea Unveils New Bio-Based Jars
Starting June 2021, Beiersdorf’s Nivea Naturally Good face care product line will be available in shelves in about 30 countries in new, more sustainable packaging. This comes from the company’s…
INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth Joins Acorn CCS Project, INEOS FPS and Petroineos for Carbon Capture and Storage
On July 9th 2021, INEOS Chemicals Grangemouth, INEOS FPS and Petroineos signed a commitment with the Acorn CCS Project to jointly develop Scotland’s first carbon capture and storage system. The…
Rocks In Oman Could Be Highly Effective for Carbon Sequestration
Researchers in the Wadi Lawayni valley in Oman have found that the rocks that make up the region could be useful for geological carbon sequestration, thus reducing the human carbon…
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science Use Sweat as Biofuel
Wearable technology has been rapidly developing over the past years. With more interest over owning our health, these wearable gadgets such as smartwatches or fitness trackers have increased in popularity…
New Zealand’s Packaging Forum backs Plastic Phase-out
The Packaging Forum - New Zealand’s largest packaging industry group - has come out in support of the Government’s plastics phase-out scheme, but advocates for investment into adequate sustainable alternatives. …
Cleaner Air Causes Crop Increase Worth $5bn per year
A study conducted by Stanford University found that due to falling air pollution levels, soybean and corn crop yields in the US saw an increase of 20% between 1999 and…
Concrete and Cement Joins the Movement for a Net-Zero Future
On the 6th of July, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and World Economic Forum launched ‘Concrete Action for Climate’ (CAC), a collaborative platform that will promote a carbon…