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Green Cell Foam Meets Safe and Reliable Packaging Needs

Green Cell Foam, which produces fully biodegradable and disposable packaging material, has widened its global trade by becoming the only provider of insulated coolers for NIKU Farms.

7 Aug 2019

Study Reveals the Effect of Scarce Phosphorus Content on Biomass Production

What amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) can tropical rainforests consume? A new study by a deeply involved international group of scientists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has shown that the absorption capacity is extremely restricted by the phosphorus content of the soil.

7 Aug 2019

Forest Restoration Means More Storage for Carbon and Less Fuel for Wildfire

When forests are ravaged by wildfires, they not only damage the trees but also destroy a core part of the world’s carbon cycle. Restoring those trees as fast as possible could tip the scale in favor of alleviating extreme climate change.

6 Aug 2019

MIT Focuses on Sustainability Practices in Water Consumption

The Institute aims to update its water management practices to prepare for droughts, sea level rise, and other risks posed by the climate crisis.

6 Aug 2019

Study Promotes Reintroduction of Airships to Help Reduce Carbon Emissions

Reintroducing airships into the global transportation-mix could help reduce the transport sector’s carbon emissions and play a role in forming a sustainable hydrogen-based economy.

5 Aug 2019

New Technology for Growing a Small Garden Right in Your Home or Office

A technology for growing a small garden right in an office or home has been co-developed by two EPFL Master’s students.

5 Aug 2019

Combination of Waste Materials and Biomass can Improve the Sustainability of Soils

According to a new study, a mixture of waste materials combined with a biomass product can help in the quest for high-quality soils.

5 Aug 2019

Study Finds Shared E-Scooters are Not as Green as Other Modes of Transport

People believe that electric scooters (e-scooters) are eco-friendly means to travel around town. However, a recent study from North Carolina State University states that it is not that simple: shared e-scooters may be greener than the majority of cars, but they can be less green than numerous other options.

5 Aug 2019

Combination Technique can Improve the Conversion of Biofuels

Fuels developed from forestry or agricultural wastes are called lignocellulosic biomass. Such fuels have traditionally been a champion in the search for reducing the use of fossil fuels.

5 Aug 2019

Innovative Solar-Powered Route to Production of Hydrogen Fuel

Engineers at Lehigh University are the first to apply a single enzyme biomineralization process to develop a catalyst that uses the energy of trapped sunlight to divide water molecules to create hydrogen.

5 Aug 2019

Study Reveals Inability of Various Species to Adapt to Climate Change

According to an international team of researchers, including a biologist from Iowa State University, climate change is surpassing the potential of birds and other species to adjust to their changing environment.

5 Aug 2019

New Approach can Electrochemically Reduce Carbon Dioxide to Methane

An increasing number of researchers are searching for rapid, cost-effective methods to transform carbon dioxide gas into useful chemicals and fuels.

5 Aug 2019

A New Research at UC to Make 100% Recyclable Bioplastics from Food-Waste-Stream

A new solution being engineered at the University of Canterbury (UC) aims to turn food waste into valuable chemical components that could be used to make bioplastics.

2 Aug 2019

Discovery of a New Class of Enzymes to Convert Plant Waste into Eco-friendly Products

A cross-institutional team of scientists has engineered a new family of enzymes to convert plant waste into sustainable and high-value products, such as nylon, plastics and chemicals.

2 Aug 2019

UK Businesses Back Government's Industrial Strategy to Develop Bio-based Plastics

UK Businesses are expected to jointly invest up to £149 million, alongside a £60 million government investment to help fight the global battle against single use plastics.

2 Aug 2019