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Soy biodiesel byproduct can be used to make 3D printing filaments

Envirotec Magazine

The team behind it has developed a process to convert matter organic non-glycerol (MONG), a byproduct of biodiesel production, into copolymers suitable for 3D printing filaments. Researchers have discovered a way to transform a significant waste output from soy biodiesel plants into a valuable resource.

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Tell Kansas City how to fight climate change

Greenability Magazine

The city of Kansas City, MO wants to know how climate change is and will impact you and what actions the city should take now to become carbon neutral, equity focused and resilient by 2040. The post Tell Kansas City how to fight climate change appeared first on Greenability Magazine. In 2020, the K.C.

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The COD delusion?

Envirotec Magazine

A Chinese study published in December aims to quantify the role of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) – and its predominance as a way of measuring organic pollution – in causing unnecessary GHG emissions. COD is widely used as an indicator of organic pollution in wastewater. GHG estimates.

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Coventry University and Severn Trent partner to convert waste ammonia into hydrogen

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers from Coventry University are collaborating with Severn Trent and the Organics Group to turn sewage waste into a clean fuel for tankers and other vehicles. The Organics Group will be responsible for developing an ammonia-stripping unit, recovering the chemical from the sewage waste at Severn Trent’s facility.

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Sustainable Office Gifts: A Guide For Green Holiday Shopping

Green Business Bureau

If you’re wondering what to get your favorite coworkers while keeping your carbon footprint low, then here’s a must-have guide on sustainable office gifts! For the Organizers. Use what you already have around the home or office to create a chic upcycled organizer! Picture collage made from old magazines.

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Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)

Envirotec Magazine

We can now harness the carbon scavenging power of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, explains Nic Seal, Founder and MD of Environet, a UK specialist in the topic. From one tonne of knotweed rhizome (wet weight) we can create around 150-200kg of charcoal which is 99% pure carbon.

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On-farm fertiliser production comes out of the box

Envirotec Magazine

Carbon neutral fertiliser production and use to be discussed at Agri-TechE event on 24 March. They have each developed an alternative approach to generating fertiliser, using renewable energy sources, operating from a shipping container, offering the potential for carbon-neutral production.

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