How the Montreal Protocol saved Earth’s protective ozone layer
When discussing climate change, the ozone layer is often brought up as a critical component, but what does the ozone layer actually do? Essentially, the ozone layer is a protective barrier that protects our planet from the sun’s harmful rays. It is like nature’s sunscreen. Earlier this month
With less noise and emissions, electric boats are the way of the future
The electric vehicle industry is rapidly expanding, and sleek new designs are pushing their way into the boating market. The latest example of which comes from the Templar Marine, which has introduced their Torqeedo day boat. The boat is powered by six batteries, lasts for 7 hours, and has the
These algae-based clothes photosynthesize while you wear them
Talk about thinking outside the box, a designer by the name of Roya Aghighi has designed clothes from algae [https://www.dezeen.com/tag/algae/]that turn carbon dioxide into oxygen viaphotosynthesis [https://www.dezeen.com/tag/photosynthesis/]. Named Biogarmentry, the clothes are the proof of concept for a textile
The world’s first hybrid-electric powered cruise ship set sail this year
Cruiseships(sigh). The invention of these massive entertainment ships might have seemed like a nice idea, but they are a disaster of marine ecosystems. Considering, however, that they’ll be in use for a long time to go, it’s time to start finding ways to electrify them. One company
New refugee shelter design provides shelter and a catalyst for community growth
Refugee camps consist of poorly built temporary shelters, but often these camps end up existing a lot longer than what was originally intended. In fact, one refugee camp in Kenya has been in operation since 1992 and has more than 185,000 residents. This is why Cutwork, a Paris-based design
Clean energy could get a whole lot cleaner thanks to this breakthrough
One of the tricky conundrums with renewable energy is that the materials used to make the devices and batteries that produce clean energy are made out of unsustainable sources. That’s the main reason why researchers have been working on greener aluminum batteries that could one day replace ones made
Young forests suck up huge amounts carbon and play great role in mitigating climate change
Forests that regrow after fires, logging operations, or other disturbances can sequester huge amounts of carbon dioxide and they play an unexpectedly valuable role in mitigating climate change. This is the conclusion of a study by 60 scientists from across the globe. It is the first time researchers have quantified
Baking soda ‘sponge’ could capture carbon emissions
Scientists in California are testing sponges made with the key ingredient of baking soda as a way of capturing carbon emissions. The researchers say that soda is more effective than current methods and less damaging to the environment. The team have already successfully trialled microcapsules filled with the substance. They
How farmers could be the new climate warriors: Agricultural carbon credits
Farms are responsible for about 13 percent of greenhouse gas emissions globally—but there’s an untapped opportunity offered by crop systems as a means to sequester carbon. Environmental advocates have all but given up on their long-cherished goal of a federally-mandated cap-and-trade program to rein in carbon emissions, given