COOLING CLEANLY
The vast majority of refrigerators came with hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), chemical refrigerants thousands of times more potent at warming the planet[…]
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FORD’S FIRST ELECTRIC TRUCK
Ford’s F-150 Lightning is a relatively inexpensive electric version of America’s most popular vehicle. The more expensive version’s extended battery[…]
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LITHIUM BATTERY
Partial photo: Sophie Jonas Today’s lithium-ion batteries are too heavy, too expensive and take too long to charge. A new[…]
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PROMISING PLANT USAGE
Partial photo:Roberto Carlos Roman Don Leftover crops release carbon back into the atmosphere, mostly through decomposition, but turning agricultural waste[…]
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CREATING CLOTHING FROM ALGAE
Partial photo: Junko Nakase 3D printing can be used to make a tough, sustainable material from algae that could be[…]
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DIRECT AIR CAPTURE OF CO2
Use of zeolites (minerals containing mainly aluminum and silicon oxides) could help diminish the CO2 problem. Scientists have designed an[…]
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RADIANT COOLING
Image: Based on a photo by Preconscious Eye via Flickr A new radiant cooling system, consisting of tubes embedded in[…]
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CUTTING EDGE TRANSFORMATION OF ABANDONED OIL WELLS
The U.S, has roughly 3 million abandoned oil and gas wells. One plan is to convert them into conduits for[…]
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ELECTRIC PLANES
H55, the Swiss battery venture, is partnering with Vancouver, B.C.-based Harbour Air Seaplanes and Everett, Wash.-based magniX on their project[…]
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BOUNTIFUL BEER
Partial photo: Adam Wilson Brewing beer produces a lot of leftover grain, sometimes turned into bread, crackers and dog biscuits[…]
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