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Novel system converts CO2 and plastic waste into a clean fuel

Envirotec Magazine

Researchers have demonstrated a novel system for transforming captured carbon and plastic waste into sustainable fuels and other valuable chemicals using solar energy. On the other plastics are converted into useful chemicals using only sunlight. The various components of the system (image credit: Ariffin Mohamad Annuar).

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BASF to add 90 MW total of wind and solar power contracts in Texas

Renewable Energy World

German chemical company, BASF, and EDF Energy North America signed a 35-MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) that will bring 25 MW of wind power to BASF’s Verbund site in Freeport, Texas, and 10 MW of wind power to the Pasadena, Texas, site. The agreements underline BASF’s commitment to sustainability.

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CSIRO claims new record for energy efficiency in lightweight printed solar cells

The Guardian: Energy

While traditional solar panels are rigid and heavy, the lightweight solar cells are made by printing ink on to thin plastic films. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading.

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These portable factories are solving plastic pollution

AGreenLiving

Single-use plastic is one of the most pressing environmental problems the world is facing, yet plastic continues to be sold to millions of consumers every single year. It ends up in landfills, on beaches and in oceans, creating a huge plastic pollution problem. It was made entirely with solar power and recycled plastic.

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From sustainable cocoa to solar-powered beer: 10 of the biggest, best, and quirkiest Earth Day announcements

Business Green

Morrisons debuts plastic-saving shampoo bars. Morrisons has launched its own-brand range of vegan shampoo and conditioner bars in a bid to help consumers cut down on the plastic in their haircare regime. Solar-powered beer. Greener mayonnaise. Klarna's carbon calculator. A flawsome Mango IPA.

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Examples Of How The Physical Marketing Industry Is Going Greener

The Environmental Blog

They are doing everything most other physical businesses are doing including: Reducing the consumption of energy and materials. Sourcing their energy and materials from green sources. The industry is acutely aware of the fact that a lot of materials and energy are used to produce and deliver advertising.

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Effective Investments for Becoming More Sustainable at Home

The Environmental Blog

Upgrade to Solar Power. On top of that, the energy a household consumes contributes to climate change. Most of the plastic we use ends up in a landfill somewhere where it remains for a long time. One way to combat the plastic plague is to reduce plastic usage, starting with drinking tap water in reusable containers.