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Converting plastic waste into porous carbon for capturing carbon dioxide
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Converting plastic waste into porous carbon for capturing carbon dioxide

"Besides climate change, which is mostly the result of our carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, plastic pollution stands as one of the most critical environmental concerns of this decade. The sheer quantity of discarded and misplaced plastic is dealing irreparable damage to Earth's ecosystems, affecting our crops and contaminating our water supplies. If we are to transition into truly sustainable societies, we need to find efficient ways to repurpose discarded plastics."

The startup Twelve is brilliantly transforming carbon pollution into jet fuel and plastics
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The startup Twelve is brilliantly transforming carbon pollution into jet fuel and plastics

Adele Peters of FastCompany reports on Twelve, a sustainable carbon capture startup. “Twelve has already partnered with the Air Force to make jet fuel from CO2, and it’s worked with Daimler and Procter & Gamble to demonstrate that it can recreate ingredients needed to make car parts and Tide, respectively.” Read the full article here.

Artificial intelligence helps grow algae for producing clean biofuel
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Artificial intelligence helps grow algae for producing clean biofuel

"In spite of all the obstacles in front of the commercialization of algae, this technique appears cost-effective and helps the advancement of algae as a viable alternative energy source. Plus, Yuan believes that sustainable algal biofuels will be able to decrease carbon emissions, alleviate climate change, ease petroleum dependency and transform the bio-economy with the overcoming of these obstacles."

Vodka Made From CO2? Entrepreneurs Find Surprising Uses for Captured Carbon
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Vodka Made From CO2? Entrepreneurs Find Surprising Uses for Captured Carbon

"The liquor, marketed as Air Vodka, comes in 750 ml bottles and retails for around $65. Air Company uses a similar technique to make hand sanitizer and, starting this spring, a fragrance. These products are a stepping stone towards building more complex products such as jet fuel, Dr. Sheehan says. 'We’re not sitting here cranking out vodka for the sake of cranking out vodka.'"

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