AZoCleantech speaks to Chrysoula Raptaki, founder and CEO of Roadfill, about her company's mission to reduce carbon emissions in the building sector with Roadworx, an alternative binding agent that uses waste plastic for repairing and relaying roads.
AZoCleantech speaks to Dr. Matthew Holland, currently at the University of Plymouth, UK, about his UNSW team's recent research on artificial reefs and how they can improve fishing sustainability. Holland also discusses why we must preserve natural reefs and the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs).
By Laura Thomson
21 Oct 2021
This article discusses the use of wind farm modeling to optimize the design of existing wind farms.
Scientists and engineers have investigated the technological potential of extracting metals from magmatic fluids contained in saline-rich sub-volcanic brines at depths of around 2 km. This development could pave the way for greener ways of producing sustainable products such as electric vehicles, charging points, car batteries, inverters, and wind turbines.
By Georgie Lyng
18 Oct 2021
The elimination of leaded petrol has been hailed as an “international success story” by UN Secretary General António Guterres, who predicted that the move will prevent more than 1.2 million premature deaths worldwide and save $2.45 trillion annually. This article looks at the effects of leaded petrol and the positive move to eliminate its use.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
12 Oct 2021