Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
” The biopolymers are combined with graphene, a variant of carbon (or allotrope , to be precise) whose modern rediscovery and isolation at the University of Manchester in 2004 led to a Nobel Prize. Such plastics make up 23 percent of marine waste.
Grist
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
But in the 21st century, the mythical philosophers’ stone might produce not gold, but graphene, a two-dimensional carbon nanomaterial with so many industrial uses that it’s more valuable by weight than the 24 karat stuff. It doesn’t enter the carbon cycle again.”. It doesn’t enter the carbon cycle again.”.
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GreenBiz
JANUARY 11, 2021
In Beck’s mind, too , forwarding-thinking companies should look at natural resources not just as consumables but as recyclable goods, and then design systems and products in a way that eliminates waste. Nearly a century ago, Ecolab sold dishwasher soap with a dispenser described as its first effort to reduce waste.
The Environmental Blog
JULY 27, 2020
Erosion, destruction of wildlife , water contamination and release of carbon dioxide are all real environmental threats that can be caused by natural disasters. In 2004, Hurricane Frances caused massive waves in a pond on top of a phosphate plant in Riverview, Florida. Hurricanes also tend to accelerate coastal erosion.
R-Squared Energy
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
In 2004, over 90% of homes used kerosene for cooking. Now over 90% of homes are using LPG – almost the entire population of Indonesia since 2004. So, it’s a lower carbon fuel than the fuels that it’s replacing and it’s a healthier fuel – it definitely contributes to an improvement in people’s health.
Green Business Bureau
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Not only does reclaimed lumber give that rustic, farmhouse look and possess some unique history within its grain, but it also helps preserve our carbon-sequestering forests and rejects monoculture tree farms that do not support biodiversity or ecological health. Eco-Friendly, Ethically-Sourced Building Materials. RECLAIMED LUMBER.
GreenBiz
DECEMBER 16, 2020
While California already has cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 13 percent since their peak in 2004, many residents still suffer from high levels of air pollution — much of it produced by fossil fuels. It also dramatically has increased the volume of gas flared off as waste — another source of harmful compounds.
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