sustainability
07/30/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Los Angeles plans to install the world’s largest storage battery that can deliver over 100 megawatts of power an hour for 4 hours
Until just a few decades ago, “sustainability” was a term that was hardly ever used. When humans needed a new resource they simply searched for it, found a way to extract it, and then implemented its use. In recent years, however, there has been more and more emphasis placed on the sustainable use of our […]
04/19/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Future buildings could be constructed out of blocks made from olive waste
Different varieties of the versatile olive are used to create foods like olive tapenade crostini or olive focaccia. However, scientists have determined that olive waste can also be used to create building materials. In fact, waste from the olive oil industry, such as ground olive stones, olive stone ash, and sludge from pomace oil extraction […]
02/06/2018
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By David Williams
Scientists find improved approach for creating fuel from biowaste, making it a good substitute for fossil fuels
It seems like every day, researchers find yet another fossil fuel alternative. Not that anyone should be complaining. This time, a team of researchers from the University of Calgary have developed a method to produce a much higher quality and more stable fuel from biowaste, such as raw sewage, which is simpler and a lot […]
11/30/2017
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By Frances Bloomfield
How green is the technology that makes your green energy? Researchers are working to develop sustainable ways to source the raw materials
The growing demand for green technologies such as electric vehicles and wind turbines has called for a heavy price. The need for rare earth minerals in their production processes is all but causing great harm to the environment and placing unnecessary pressure upon poor communities. Yet a team of researchers from the Camborne School of […]
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