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Cooling conjecture: cloud engineering could be more promising than previously believed

Envirotec Magazine

Cloud ‘engineering’ could be more effective for climate cooling than previously thought, because of the increased cloud cover produced, new research seems to show. They were able to show that the cloud cover relatively increased by up to 50% during the periods of volcanic activity, producing a cooling effect of up to -10 W m-2 regionally.

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5 seriously cool climate innovators in fashion

GreenBiz

From carbon-negative polyester to dissolvable thread, here's a handful of surprising startups making waves in the apparel industry.

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New MIT passive cooling system works without electricity

Inhabitat - Innovation

Buildings are using more energy to cool, and urban areas are particularly vulnerable due to the urban heat island effect. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new passive cooling device for buildings to help with this.

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Tender – Innovative industrial applications of geothermal heating and cooling

ThinkGeoEnergy

The European Commission has listed an upcoming tender on “Innovative applications/integration of geothermal heating and cooling in industry.” Activities are required to assess the environmental sustainability of geothermal heating and/or cooling applications.

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Energy efficient bamboo device in Vietnam is a cooling system

Inhabitat - Innovation

AREP, a multidisciplinary architecture agency, created a cooling system prototype based on the history, culture and original designs used by ancient civilizations.

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Geothermal cooling demonstrated at transport hub in Madrid, Spain

ThinkGeoEnergy

A combination of geothermal energy and solar power have provided sustainable cooling and air-conditioning to the Moncloa Transport Hub in Madrid, Spain. In recent months, there has been an aggressive movement to develop systems for using geothermal energy for cooling.

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Eco-Friendly Heating and Cooling System Developed With Solid Oxide Fuel Cells by SK Ecoplant

FuelCellsWorks

innovative Heating-Cooling System Uses Fuel Cell Exhaust Heat. An innovative heating and cooling system that harnesses the inherent high temperatures of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) has been developed.

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