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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

Envirotec Magazine

A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. These countries have plastic recycling rates of up to 10 per cent. Category 3 – Developing Systems refers to countries with functional waste management systems.

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Tech Talk | The role of digitalisation in energy saving

Smart Energy International

While concerns are growing on the rise of digital applications such as AI, the digital technologies themselves enable energy and emissions savings. Digitalisation is very much front and centre in the energy sector currently and it is too in other sectors as they look to harness the benefits. Have you read?

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How Specialized Hydraulic Systems Contribute to Environmental Sustainability

Hydrogen Fuel News

The spotlight on environmental sustainability has intensified in recent years, pushing industries to seek more eco-friendly solutions.   Improve Energy Efficiency Historically, hydraulic systems have been energy-intensive, contributing significantly to industrial activities’ operational costs and environmental footprint.

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Interview – Exploring new frontiers of magma energy with KMT

ThinkGeoEnergy

This will serve as both a research facility and a demonstration facility for producing geothermal energy close to a magma body. I guess you are referring to the IDD-1 project and the drilling into magma in 2009. We are drilling two wells: KMT-1, a monitoring and volcanic research well, and KMT-2, an energy research well.

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Elevating Home Textiles with Sustainable Sophistication

The Environmental Blog

What is Recycled Polyester? Recycled polyester is made from discarded plastic bottles, not just reducing plus-based waste but also conserving precious resources. These environmentally-friendly methods aim to minimize waste, conserve energy, and reduce harmful emissions. Mindful Consumption : Be mindful of your choices.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — October 2022

Greentown Labs

Form Energy raised a $450M Series E for its cost-effective, multi-day energy-storage systems. American Battery Technology Company was awarded a $57M Department of Energy grant to build a $115M, first-of-kind commercial-scale facility to manufacture battery-grade lithium hydroxide from Nevada-based sedimentary resources.

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Comment: Technology will be crucial to the success of vertical farms

Envirotec Magazine

According to the World Bank, agricultural development is one of the most powerful tools to end extreme poverty, boost shared prosperity, and feed a projected 9.7 Water can be recycled, and pesticides are almost completely unnecessary. Again, accurate monitoring and control is vital. billion people by 2050.