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Scottish seaweed sparks idea to boost electric vehicle batteries

Envirotec Magazine

Materials from Scottish-grown seaweed could help to improve the life-span and charge time of lithium-ion batteries used for the likes of electric vehicles, with a new first-of-its-kind prototype already being tested by expert researchers. million per year by 2040, using a combination of both wild and cultivated seaweed.

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Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products

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Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B The new program, Clean Future, is largely focused on identifying and commercializing alternative sources of carbon for surfactants, the petrochemical molecules found in cleaning products that help remove grease from fabrics and surfaces. Unilever's "carbon rainbow" classification system.

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Bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol

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The study, published in SCI’s Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology , introduces novel processes that promise to elevate the efficiency and viability of large-scale production. Isopropanol and acetone have a combined global market of $10 billion.

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Solar superior to nuclear for powering Mars mission

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Such a system can employ electricity to split water molecules to produce hydrogen, which can be stored in pressurized vessels and then re-electrified in fuel cells for power. For example, CUBES is focused on engineering microbes to make plastics from carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen or pharmaceuticals from CO2 and light.

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5 circular economy startups we've got our eyes on

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Huue is a biotechnology startup working to clean up the apparel industry’s manufacturing footprint by creating sustainable dyes for textiles, food and cosmetics. Textiles and the fashion industry account for about 20 percent of global wastewater pollution, 10 percent of global carbon emissions and 17 million tons of municipal solid waste.

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How Hydrogen is Changing Hollywood

Hydrogen Fuel News

This hydrogen power service offers an eco-friendly alternative to conventional diesel generators, providing all the electricity required for location shoots without the environmental impact associated with carbon emissions. The pollution and carbon emissions they produce are a cause of serious concern. tons of CO2 per year.

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Enel X collaborates with Biogen to electrify employee vehicle fleet

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Charging management specialist Enel X is working with Biogen (Nasdaq: BIIB) to electrify the biotechnology company’s employee vehicle fleet. Biogen will provide its take-home fleet drivers with Enel X’s JuiceEco, to match the energy consumed by each EV with carbon-free electricity.