“Reducing the flow of ocean-bound plastic by 80 percent will require a society-wide effort. The good news is that it would benefit marine life, the planet and humans alike — and that it could happen within our generation.”
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Urchin Ranching In California Becomes A Reality In 2020
“It’s easy to see the urchins as villains in the story, however the goal is not to clear the seas of them, but rather to bring populations down to sustainable levels in which the kelp forests can reach equilibrium once again.”
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Microsoft, Alaska Airlines team up for alternative jet fuel
“Under the agreement, Microsoft will cover the costs of fuel produced from sustainable resources, like waste oils and agricultural residues, which will result in reduced carbon emissions.”
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Designing batteries for easier recycling could avert a looming e-waste crisis
“Creating pathways for battery manufacturers to build sustainable production-to-recycling manufacturing processes that meet both consumer and environmental standards can reduce the likelihood of a battery waste crisis in the coming decade.”
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Tesla’s move into mining aimed at energising battery supply chain
"Without further investment, Tesla risks being short of lithium and facing a potential price surge over the next decade."
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Promise or Peril? Importing Hydropower to Fuel the Clean Energy Transition
"Hydropower may be renewable, he says, but from an environmental perspective it isn’t sustainable. 'Unless a river’s value is zero,' he says. 'If a river has any value as an ecosystem, as a host for life, then hydropower isn’t even a consideration.'"
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Outside Of Tesla, China Might Be Dominant Force In Global EV Market
“China now accounts for 90% of the world’s rare earths production. China also controls the refining and processing sectors. The market for these products are mostly the EV supply chain. China has worked hard to exert control over the mining and processing of those critical minerals used in making EVs what they are today. Their lead is this segment of the supply chain, a super important segment to say the least as Polestars aren’t powered by the wind. Some 70% of global EV battery manufacturing capacity is in China, while the US has less than 10%, most of it being run by Tesla. Of the 142 lithium-ion battery megafactories under construction worldwide, China will be home to 107 of them. “
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Burger King testing reusable food packaging in zero-waste effort
"'As part of our Restaurant Brands for Good plan, we're investing in the development of sustainable packaging solutions that will help push the food service industry forward in reducing packaging waste,' said Matthew Banton, head of innovation and sustainability at Burger King Global."
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Boost circular economy to improve climate change and social cohesion
“Buying local food is sometimes seen as trendy and elite. Borrowing, buying used or fixing something is stigmatized as the second-choice option to purchasing new. The circular economy, if done right, could radically shift what we consider the provinces of the rich and poor. A circular economy that considers social dimensions would shift away from short-term convenience towards long-term satisfaction.”
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Fighting Climate Change, One Building At A Time
“BlocPower is targeting mid-size buildings, like small apartment buildings, community centers, and churches, almost exclusively in low-income neighborhoods. They've worked on a thousand buildings so far, in half a dozen cities. Like many start-up companies, it's relying on venture capital to get off the ground and isn't yet profitable. But Baird thinks it will be.”