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ORNL Bootcamp Teaches Plant Managers How to Decarbonize Industrial Facilities

Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers have developed a training camp to help manufacturing industries reduce energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and improve cost savings.

11 Aug 2023

Ethanol Fuel Cells: A Breakthrough in Power Density Paves the Way for Sustainable Energy

Researchers at the University of Central Florida (UCF) have made an outstanding breakthrough in ethanol fuel cell technology.

From University of Central Florida (UCF) 10 Aug 2023

New Software Helps Freight Rail Reduce Emissions

Southwest Research Institute’s ALTRIOS open-source modeling and simulation software is assisting the freight rail industry in assessing potential decarbonization pathways

8 Aug 2023

Sustainable Batteries - The Future of Responsible Clean Technology

Sustainable batteries play a crucial role in advancing clean technology for a cleaner and greener future. At the forefront of this transformative field is Sorbiforce, an innovative company dedicated to revolutionizing energy storage through sustainable solutions.

From Sorbiforce, Inc. 8 Aug 2023

Advancing Energy Storage to Cement a Sustainable Future

Recently, a team of researchers at MIT has revealed how two of the most pervasive man-made materials - cement and carbon black - could be the key to unlocking an innovative low-cost energy storage system.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 4 Aug 2023

A Sustainable Solution to Australia's Single-Use Plastic Bag Problem

In response to the growing concern over single-use plastics' environmental impact, Biotuff, a leading innovator in sustainable packaging solutions, presents their compostable produce bags as the ultimate answer to Australia's plastic bag problem.

3 Aug 2023

UPM Biochemicals Acquires SunCoal Industries

UPM has acquired SunCoal Industries GmbH, a German-based company that developed a unique technology portfolio to produce performance products from renewable raw materials.

2 Aug 2023

Researchers Develop New Way to Recycle Polystyrene

Polystyrene, the main material in plastic tableware and insulating materials, is a widely used polymer but is currently difficult to recycle.

31 Jul 2023

New Analysis Outlines Steps to Make Forests More Effective Natural Climate Solutions

To limit the frequency and severity of droughts, wildfires, flooding, and other adverse consequences of climate change, nearly 200 countries committed to the Paris Agreement's long-term goal of keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius.

28 Jul 2023

Organic Waste Bans Not as Effective as Dynamic Pricing in Reducing Food Waste

While composting and organic waste ban policies are gaining popularity across the United States, a new study from the University of California San Diego's Rady School of Management finds dynamic pricing could be the most effective way for grocery chains to keep perishables out of landfills, reducing food waste by 21% or more.

27 Jul 2023