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Project sets out to create compostable crop sensors

Envirotec Magazine

An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring crop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the end of their lifespan. The team aim to make the patch completely biodegradable, and capable of nourishing the soil once it reaches the end of its period of usefulness.

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

  Improve Energy Efficiency Historically, hydraulic systems have been energy-intensive, contributing significantly to industrial activities’ operational costs and environmental footprint. This shift supports environmental goals and offers economic benefits, as lower energy usage translates to reduced operational costs.

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Measurement of persistent organic pollutants: Recent progress profiled

Envirotec Magazine

These chemicals have had unforeseen adverse effects, largely because of their non-biodegradability. POPs are ubiquitous in our environment (water systems, soil, air and sediments) and they bioaccumulate, passing from species to species through the trophic chain, ultimately ending up in the human body.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q2 2021

Greentown Labs

Twenty-six startups joined our community in Q2 2021, working on innovations as diverse as kinetic wave energy, soil carbon measurement, efficient wind turbine installation, and electric, uncrewed surface vehicles. Electricity. REI is a C-corp in the business of converting waste into clean, sustainable energy.

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Five Sustainable Home Ideas for Eco-Conscious Homeowners

The Environmental Blog

Install Solar Panels Solar panels are photovoltaic modules that generate electricity by converting sunlight into usable energy. By harnessing the power of the sun, you can reduce your reliance on traditional energy sources and save money on your utility bills. When shopping, look for the ENERGY STAR label.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats ups

GreenBiz

And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. That’s why one recent survey recorded almost $160 million spent on forest offsets in 2019.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats up

GreenBiz

And a newer option, soil carbon, also is generating investment from multiple corporate sectors. Yet another natural sink absorbs about as much carbon dioxide as our planet’s soils and forests combined: the world’s coastal and ocean waters. That’s why one recent survey recorded almost $160 million spent on forest offsets in 2019.