♻️ 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.
🥇 Did you know that the Olympic medals are made of metal from recycled consumer electronics?
30.3kg of gold, 4,100kg of silver, and 2,700kg of bronze were recycled to create the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals.
💦 New nanoscale material can split water to make fuel
Hydrogen is somewhat the underdog in the vehicle fuel debate, but now scientists have made a breakthrough when it comes to extracting technology.
🛣 New road treatment cools cities and absorbs exhaust fumes
This spray-on road treatment helps cities deal with the heat island effect. On top of that, it absorbs exhaust fumes. One mile is equivalent to 20 acres of trees, in improved air quality.
🥬 Vertical farming is gaining big interest
Vertical farms across Europe show us that it is possible to grow greens locally without soil or sunshine.
🥬 Underwater farms - the future way to grow food?
This underwater farm uses solar energy and desalinated water to grow vegetables. And, It turns out that underwater is an ideal place for plant cultivation.
🌴 Africa's first biomass power plant is in the pipeline
Côte d’Ivoire is set to get Africa’s first biomass-fired electricity generation plant with a capacity to produce 46MW.
✌️ Optimism and the Prisoner's Dilemma
Is there a formula to rely on in human interaction? It seems like there is, and you have probably already guessed it... It is an optimistic one!
🏗 Food scraps are turned into building material
Discarded fruit and vegetable scraps are turned into a building material stronger than concrete and it is even edible.
✈️United Airlines invests in electric aircraft
The Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has attracted major investors and will soon have a plane ready for takeoff. United Airlines and Mesa Air Groupe have purchased 100 aircraft each.