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Grass can Help Produce Sustainable Biofuels

According to a new study, certain grasses are a sustainable source of energy that could be crucial for achieving net-zero carbon emissions, and these grasses can withstand adverse growing environments.

26 Mar 2021

Study Explains Why Commercial Carbon Capture and Sequestration Ends in Failure

According to scientists from the University of California, San Diego, there are 12 crucial traits that describe why commercial carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects fail or succeed in the United States.

23 Mar 2021

New First-Time Study to Examine the Impact of Ocean Noise Pollution on Ireland’s Marine Life

Ireland’s first real-time acoustic monitoring project of cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoise) was launched this week off the South Coast of Ireland, with the goal of creating a near real-time detection model for these species and examining the impact rising ocean noise pollution is having on Ireland’s marine life.

22 Mar 2021

Seaweed Supplements can Cut Methane Emissions Without Compromising Meat Quality

Livestock farming is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide because ruminants like sheep and cattle produce methane as a byproduct of digestion.

18 Mar 2021

Advanced Generation of Diesel Technology Improves Air Quality, Lowers Greenhouse Gas Emissions

In comments submitted today to the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing – "Ways to Strengthen Research and Development in Innovative Transportation Technologies with a Focus on Solutions that Decrease Emissions, Reduce Our Reliance on Foreign Supply Chains, and Increase Manufacturing in the United States” – the Diesel Technology Forum outlined the success of past investments in research in diesel engine efficiency and emissions that have created jobs, improved air quality and lowered greenhouse gas emissions.

17 Mar 2021

Subsidies Could Encourage More People to Choose Sustainable Food Options

Subsidising low carbon emission meals could encourage more people to choose them, according to new research.

17 Mar 2021

Turning Grey to Green in Sydney's Urban Jungle

Under a new plan released today, the City of Sydney will plant 700 new street trees a year and aim to cover 40% of the city in greenery by 2050.

17 Mar 2021

Retail Meets Reforestation Zalando and Land Life Company Join Forces to Plant Over 300,000 Trees

Europe’s leading online fashion platform retailer Zalando and Land Life Company, a tech-driven reforestation company, have teamed up to plant over 300,000 trees to capture 80,000 tons of CO2. They have just completed their first tree planting together in Spain, as part of the collaboration.

From Land Life Company 17 Mar 2021

New Insulation Takes Heat Off

Waste cooking oil, sulfur and wool offcuts have been put to good use by green chemists at Flinders University to produce a sustainable new kind of housing insulation material.

16 Mar 2021

Sustainable, New Housing Insulation Material can Lead to Energy Savings

Waste cooking oil, sulfur and wool offcuts have been put to good use by green chemists at Flinders University to produce a sustainable new kind of housing insulation material.

15 Mar 2021