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Transparent Aerogel Windows to Cut Building Energy Use and Carbon Emissions

MIT startup AeroShield has opened a new facility for manufacturing highly insulating windows that will reduce building energy use and cut carbon emissions.

17 Sep 2024

Converting Greenhouse Gases into Valuable Compounds

Researchers at McGill University have used solar energy to convert two of the most dangerous greenhouse gases into useful compounds.

17 Sep 2024

Federal Funding Boosts EV Charger Installation and Awareness Across Canada

Making the switch to an electric vehicle (EV) is a win-win for families looking to save money while reducing pollution. Due to cheaper refuelling and lower maintenance costs, most EVs cost less than their gas engine counterparts over their lifetime.

16 Sep 2024

The ITC and AIMPLAS Recycle Fired Ceramic Tile Waste for the Construction Industry

he Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC) and the Plastics Technology Centre (AIMPLAS) have worked in cooperation to develop the RECERCO Project, an initiative aligned with the circular economy and focused on recovering waste generated in the ceramic tile manufacturing process, specifically so-called fired sherds.

From AIMPLAS 13 Sep 2024

The ITC and AIMPLAS recycle fired ceramic tile waste for the construction industry

The RECERCO Project has confirmed that it is possible to recover this waste, which currently goes to landfill, to manufacture new tiles, as well as composites for shutter profiles and urban furniture. The companies Neos...

From AIMPLAS 12 Sep 2024

Ship & Shore Environmental Completes Multiple Renewable Energy Projects with Major Biogas Companies

As the global biofuel market size is estimated to reach US$ 284.95 billion by 2030, the focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility has never been more critical.

From Ship & Shore Environmental 10 Sep 2024

IFAD and the Philippines Launch New Project to Boost Rural Livelihoods and Protect Ecosystems

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Republic of the Philippines launched a new project to support rural communities, particularly those in the vulnerable uplands, at an event at the Department of Finance in Manila last week.

10 Sep 2024

MIT Researchers Develop Nature-Based Filtration Material to Combat Water Contamination

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today's technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of people tested had detectable levels of PFAS, a family of particularly long-lasting compounds also known as "forever chemicals," in their bloodstream.

10 Sep 2024

Researchers Unveil Potential of Fungus N. intermedia to Upcycle Food Waste

Researchers have explored Neurospora intermedia (N. intermedia), a filamentous fungus, as a way of converting food and agricultural by-products into a nutritious and sustainable food source.

4 Sep 2024

Beam Global’s Solar-Powered EV Charging Systems Support Pueblo’s Green Energy Goals

Beam Global, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, announced the City of Pueblo, Colorado has deployed Beam Global EV ARC™ off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for use both by the general public and city fleets.

29 Aug 2024