Above all, the arrival of robotics into farming practices is set to result in the provision of extremely accurate production data, reducing the need to apply herbicides on a large-scale basis, and monitoring environmental factors relating to climate change.
Meet the Company Taking on Concrete’s Carbon Footprint
"During manufacturing, a batch of Solidia concrete absorbs CO2 so voraciously that if you listen to the gas entering the curing chamber, you'll hear a hissing noise. 'The mix literally inhales carbon dioxide, like a human would inhale air,' says Riman."
Can Natural Gas Be Used to Create Power With Fewer Emissions?
John Schwartz of The New York Times writes about carbon-free natural gas. “That’s where fans of NET Power say the company can make a difference: its technology burns natural gas without causing the biggest problems fossil fuels typically do. It combusts a combination of natural gas and oxygen inside a circulating stream of high-temperature carbon...
Volvo says it has started testing trucks with fuel cells powered by hydrogen
"In a statement, Gothenburg-headquartered Volvo Trucks said refueling of the vehicles would take under 15 minutes. Customer pilots are set to begin in the next few years, with commercialization 'planned for the latter part of this decade.'"
Meet the low-carbon masterminds behind Mars’ latest climate innovation
"Rowe estimates that the new bar’s carbon footprint is only a third of the average Mars product, which includes iconic sweets such as M&Ms and Snickers. Achieving a two-thirds reduction in the carbon intensity of a food product in less than a year is something many sustainability leaders can only dream of putting into their CSR reports."
Exlterra is Using Nature’s Power to Create a Cleaner Environment
Climate change and other environmental challenges are long-term problems. By unleashing the power of the free market, Americans are encouraging innovative companies such as Exlterra to bring durable solutions to the market.
Beer Byproduct Can Filter Lead From Drinking Water
“'Overall, this work showcases the use of an effective trace heavy metal removal biomaterial, made from an environmentally friendly, inexpensive, benign to human health, and easy-to-mass-produce microorganism,' the journal article states."
BP Bets Big on Giant ‘Green Hydrogen’ Project in Australia
"Remote, sparsely populated Western Australia is a choice spot for green hydrogen development due to abundant sun, high winds and proximity to the ocean for shipping and seawater that developers say could be converted into hydrogen and ammonia."
Beewise has $118 million in funding and a plan to save the bees
"California-based startup Beewise aims to help address the issue by using a combination of technologies to automate oversight of beehives for beekeepers. The company has raised over $118.7 million in funding since its founding in 2018, including an $80 million funding round in March of this year."
CO2 battery cracks the code for clean grid, startup says
Benjamin Storrow reports for E&E News about an energy storage advancement. “Energy Dome’s technology is a closed-loop system, where CO2 is compressed at 60 bars of pressure and turned into a liquid. When electricity is needed, the CO2 is evaporated to turn a turbine.” Read the full article here.
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