Spent nuclear fuel is waiting to be put to use. All we have to do is develop the entrepreneurial will to get the technological ball rolling up to scale.
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Climate tech firm to launch scaled-up plant sucking CO2 from air
"The new 'Mammoth' plant will contain around 80 large blocks of fans and filters that suck in air and extract its CO2, which Icelandic carbon storage firm Carbfix then mixes with water and injects underground where a chemical reaction turns it to rock. The process will be powered by a nearby geothermal energy plant."
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At this vertical farm, green thumbs aren’t required
"In late May, Bowery opened its third farm, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which it says will also employ at least 70 people. It plans to open two more facilities in Q1 2023 in the Atlanta, Georgia, and Dallas metro areas."
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Global nuclear power capacity needs to double by 2050 -IEA
"Advanced economies have nearly 70% of global nuclear capacity but the fleet is ageing. Investment has stalled and the latest new projects have run far over budget and behind schedule, the report said."
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In a world-first, scientists create eco-friendly cement from algae
"Interestingly, concrete which is primarily made using portland cement, water, and gravel is considered the most consumed material across the globe next to water. Whether it is North America, Europe, or Asia, construction activities can not be imagined without concrete and especially portland cement."
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Wastewater recycling startup CEO says we need to overhaul our ‘flush and forget’ society
“'We are capturing all the dirty water that you would normally send into the sewer, and we’re turning that into clean water, into soil, and into recovered wastewater heat,' said CEO Aaron Tartakovsky. 'We are helping these buildings to recycle up to 95% of their water so that is 95% less fresh drinking water we have to pull in from the city supply, and we can instead recycle water right on site, right where it’s produced.'"
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UK’s Magical Mushroom Company uses mycelium to replace plastic packaging
"The latest to join the ranks is Magical Mushroom Company (MMC). It’s now raised a £3 million seed round led by Ecovative Design LLC with participation by Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity (a green energy company in the U.K.); Robert Del Naja (activist); and Marcus Watson, co-founder of Adoreum Partners, who brought 30 other investors."
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Airbus just executed the world’s first 100% sustainable aviation fuel helicopter flight
"Looking further ahead, Airbus also announced zero-emissions hydrogen concept aircraft as it aims for a future of greatly reduced carbon emissions. Other companies, including Rolls-Royce, are also running SAF tests in a bid to help the aviation industry play its part in the face of catastrophic climate change."
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History and Future of Nuclear Energy
"The future of nuclear power is exciting, hopeful, and integral for reaching the worldwide goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050."
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To cut emissions, use this Swiss Army Knife
"The more everyone gets excited about the many benefits of clean hydrogen, the faster businesses and governments will put in the work to make it a real alternative to fossil fuels. That’s how we avoid a climate disaster."