Brigitte Kock and Irene Roca Moracia, graduates of the UK Art and Design School Central Saint Martins, worked together and produced a sustainable material that acts like concrete. This bio concrete is made using invasive species like Japanese knotweed and the American Signal crayfish that are eco hazards known to […]
Tag: CO2 emissions
Eco Friendly Airlander Could Be the Future of Zero-Carbon Air Travel
Approximately 2.4 percent of global CO2 emissions are from air travel and this industry is the main culprit for around 5 percent of global warming. So, the eco-conscious may choose to fly less often or use another means of transportation. And, a small company from England called Hybrid Air Vehicles […]
Genius: Glenfiddich Uses Waste from Whisky to Fuel their Trucks
The Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich started converting its trucks for delivery to run on low-emission biogas that’s produced from waste products from their own whisky distillery. The representatives of the brand say this move is part of their closed-loop sustainability initiative. For the purposes of this change, the company began […]
Chevron May Have to Pay $100m for Failing to Catch CO2 Emissions
The oil and gas giant Chevron from Australia will have to account for almost all of the greenhouse gas emissions by the mammoth Gorgon gas project after the WA government brought a ruling that could hit the company with a $100 bill for the carbon offsets. The WA state government […]
According to Bill Gates, there Is no Good Reason to Eat Beef Burgers
The founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world, Bill Gates, said he sees no good reason why we should continue eating beef burgers. The billionaire philanthropist appeared in an episode of Mark Rober’s show on YouTube. He’s an engineer and YouTuber who invited the billionaire […]
The Consequences of Global Warming: Earth Had the Hottest January on Record
The new decade had the hottest start on record, according to scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. According to their data, this was the hottest January ever. Their records go back to 1880. The global land and ocean surface temperature this January was 2.05 degrees F above the […]
According to Scientists, We Have to Reach Peak Meat within a Decade to Fight Off Climate Crisis
Scientists claim that the world has to reach ‘peak meat’ in the next 10 years if we want to fight off the impact of climate change. In a letter they sent to the Lancet Planetary Health Journal, all, but the poorest countries, have to set a time frame for the […]
Greta Thunberg Speaks at 2020 Davos Forum; Says ‘Nothing Has Been Done’ to Fight Off Climate Crisis
Yesterday, climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and said that world leaders are basically doing nothing to lower carbon emissions, despite the proof of a climate crisis. Speaking only several hours before President Donald Trump at the annual gathering of the political, business, […]
Two Entrepreneurs from Mexico Created an Eco-Friendly & Vegan Leather Using Cactuses
Thanks to Mexican entrepreneurs Marte Cazarez and Adrian Velarde, there’s a new vegan material on the market which has the power to replace usage of animal leather in fashion, furniture, leather goods, and the automotive industry. The vegan material is entirely made from cactuses. They named it Desserto. This organic […]
Joaquin Phoenix & Martin Sheen Arrested during Weekly Jane Fonda Protests for Climate Change
Golden Globe winner and Joker movie star Joaquin Phoenix and the actor Martin Sheen were the latest celebrities arrested during Jane Fonda’s weekly protests for climate change. The Fire Drill Fridays has confirmed the arrest of the two actors. The US Capitol Police also confirmed that 147 individuals were arrested; […]