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Scottish Boatbuilder Using WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy to Embed Electric Propulsion into Traditional Rudders

A Scottish boatbuilder, A & R Way Ltd (Lochgilphead), has embedded an electric propulsion system into a rudder on a new build Oban Skiff. Adam Way made a replica rudder with a core of Sapele and cheeks of larch, with an ePropulsion Spirit 1 Evo Remote inside.

26 Oct 2022

Repurposing CO2 from Building Exhaust Could Help Make Rooftop Farms More Successful

As the world's cities grow, the hunt is on for ways to make them greener, more sustainable, and more livable. Rooftop farms and gardens that take advantage of underutilized roof space are a popular option, providing new food resources while simultaneously cooling the surrounding area, increasing building insulation, and improving air quality.

25 Oct 2022

X-57 Maxwell - NASA’s First Electric Aircraft

NASA has recently announced that its all-electric aircraft, the X-57 Maxwell, has overcome yet another obstacle on its journey to becoming a viable alternative to conventional aircraft powered by fossil fuels.

24 Oct 2022

Innovative Projects Receive $850,000 from New State Program to Find Beneficial Uses for Industrial Waste

The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced $850,000 in grants to four projects in support of new and exciting efforts to find beneficial uses for industrial waste. In this first year of the Industrial Symbiosis Program, funded projects range from research and development to on-the-ground implementation.

21 Oct 2022

Propeller Announces $100 Million Fund To Invest In Ocean-Climate Companies

Today, Propeller , a climate-tech fund that invests in and builds ocean-climate companies, announced its inaugural $100 million fund to support founders looking to address the climate crisis by advancing planet-saving, ocean-based science and technology solutions.

21 Oct 2022

EDC’s Cleantech Export Week Offers a Platform for Canadian Businesses to Accelerate Decarbonization Action

Moving towards a sustainable economy presents a wealth of opportunities for Canadian cleantech businesses. EDC’s Cleantech Export Week (CEW) offers a platform for companies, partners, and financiers within the sector to connect, collaborate, and discuss topics shaping the future of cleantech.

21 Oct 2022

Novel Recycling Process for Catalysts

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have developed a greener solution for recycling homogeneous catalysts.

21 Oct 2022

Vianode Opens R&D Center for Sustainable Battery Materials in Norway

Vianode, owned by Elkem, Hydro and Altor, produces advanced battery materials with a greener footprint.

20 Oct 2022

Redox, Reuse, Recycle: Novel Process Extends Life Cycle of Valuable Catalysts

A team of researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has developed an electrochemical technique for recycling highly valuable homogeneous catalysts to make the chemical manufacturing industry greener, more affordable, and more innovative.

19 Oct 2022

Fast-Food Rubbish Solution in Sustainable Seaweed-Based Wrapper

Flinders University materials researchers and pioneering German biomaterials developer one • five are using seaweed extracts to develop next-generation biopolymer coating materials that could solve packaging waste dilemmas for the fast-food industry.

18 Oct 2022