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ALUULA Collaborates with University of British Columbia to Develop Recycling Processes for High-Performance Composite Materials

ALUULA Composites an advanced materials technology firm is pleased to report that it is collaborating with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop world-first recycling applications for ALUULA’s high-performance, UHMWPE based composite materials.

From ALUULA Composites Inc. 26 Apr 2023

Urgent Investment in Rural Areas is Needed to Safeguard Global Food Security Says UN’s IFAD

To avert future food crises and growing global hunger, Alvaro Lario, the President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) arrives in Washington this week with an urgent call for increased investment in the small-scale farmers who produce one-third of the world’s food.

26 Apr 2023

Converting CO2 Into Useful Hydrocarbons

Carbon dioxide - a greenhouse gas - can be converted into valuable hydrocarbons via the process of electrolysis. In this procedure, the design of the electrolysis cell is essential. The so-called zero-gap cell is especially suitable for industrial processes. However, there are still some limitations: The cathodes can clog up rather quickly.

26 Apr 2023

PowerFlex Embeds Sidero Omni to Increase Reliability and Security in Its EV Chargers

PowerFlex, a leader in intelligent renewable energy technologies, has embedded Sidero Omni to increase reliability and security in their EV chargers.

26 Apr 2023

Synthesizing Sustainable Materials from Renewable Resources

Growing up in China, Yue Yuan stood beneath the world’s largest hydroelectric dam, built to harness the world’s third-longest river.

26 Apr 2023

Mixotrophic Microorganisms Play Key Role in Energy Cycle of the Deep Ocean

A team of international researchers led by Federico Baltar of the University of Vienna and José M González of the University of La Laguna has identified a previously unknown group of bacteria, called UBA868, as key players in the energy cycle of the deep ocean.

26 Apr 2023

ACWA Power’s 200MW Kom Ombo Solar Project Obtains US$123 Million Financing Package

ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination and green hydrogen plants worldwide, today announced that it has signed a US$123 million financing package to develop the 200MW Kom Ombo project, a utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt.

From ACWA Power 26 Apr 2023

First Locations for the Wildlife Trusts’ Atlantic Rainforest Recovery Programme Announced

The Isle of Man and North Wales are the first places where The Wildlife Trusts will begin restoring and expanding rainforests across the British Isles, following a donation of £38 million from Aviva.

26 Apr 2023

New Superconducting System Transports and Stores Energy

Scientists from the University of Houston have created a proof of concept for a superconducting highway that could transport vehicles and electricity while cooling the necessary superconductors with a liquid hydrogen pipeline.

25 Apr 2023

The Effects of Climate Change on Crop Yields

Worryingly, there is a huge disparity in agricultural vulnerability between developing and developed countries, and researchers have recently been looking at major food grains in India to understand the long- and short-term effects of climate change on crop yields.

25 Apr 2023

Widespread Cover Crop Planting in Illinois Could Reduce Nitrate in Tile Drainage Water by 30%

As Corn Belt states seek ways to curb nitrogen flow from farms into the Gulf of Mexico, new University of Illinois research adds evidence for winter cover crops as an important part of the solution.

25 Apr 2023

Novel OEM for High-Capacity Sustainable Batteries

The current rechargeable batteries, like lithium-ion batteries, are far from environmentally friendly.

24 Apr 2023

Alumna of Missouri S&T Helps Instill Sustainable Practices Into Daily Life

A vice president of Chevron with a petroleum engineering degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology is highly involved with her alma mater, as well as the nonprofit organization she founded, to help instill sustainable practices into daily life.

24 Apr 2023

Exploring Diverse Interests, Passions in the Climate and Sustainability Realms

With the support of each other and MIT faculty, students in the MCSC’s Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program are making their impact on real-world climate challenges.

24 Apr 2023

Komatsu Announces Switch to HVO as Factory-Fill Fuel

Komatsu Ltd. (President and CEO: Hiroyuki Ogawa) and its wholly owned subsidiary Komatsu Europe International N.V. (hereafter “Komatsu”) are pleased to announce the company’s decision to switch to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as factory-fill fuel for Komatsu equipment produced in Europe.

From Komatsu Europe International N.V. 24 Apr 2023