♻️ Green Tech
Green Tech is an important part of the solution of climate change and other enviromental problems. Here you will find articles covering recycling, water purifying and tech used to conserve and protect natural resources. Also, news about Warp Green Tech Program will be found here.
🦠 Bacteria can clear plastic from lakes
The right mix of bacteria in a lake can more than double the bacteria's ability to break down plastic.
♻️ A surprising hero in the fight against microplastics: Okra
A new study from Tarleton State University in Texas shows that okra is a valuable ally in the fight to get microplastics out of our drinking water.
🧊 Green alternative to air conditioning: cooling bamboo system
This cooling system is made out of bamboo, hot air and water. It’s a much greener alternative to the traditional air conditioning.
🕸 Silk can replace microplastics
Microplastics for industrial use can be replaced by cheap and environmentally friendly silk fibers.
👟 Baby shoes dissolve in boiling water
These baby shoes are made to dissolve in boiling water when a baby outgrows them. They are created to last through the use of two kids so it still has hand-me-down potential.
🚅 Modified trains can capture carbon dioxide
A multidisciplinary research team publishes a study that proposes a way to more efficiently capture carbon dioxide from the air, using already existing infrastructure. According to the plan, trains can be modified so that previously wasted energy is used to power the process.
🌳 Ide Willow removes pollutants from old industrial sites
Willow plants can clean contaminated soil and remove over 80 percent of some pollutants over a ten-year period.
🌳 Hi-tech fire detection sensors to protect forests
High-tech fire detection sensors are to protect Italy’s forests from wildfires. The sensors can detect the gas during the smoldering phase of a fire, before it fully takes effect.
🦬 Wild bison reintroduced in England - after thousands of years
European bison, closely related to the American bison, have been nearly eradicated in Europe. Now a small herd of oxen is being reintroduced into the English wilderness, and the idea is that they will transform the heavily commercialized forest into a vibrant forest landscape.