Category: Sustainability Innovations
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These 3D-printed batteries could be the future of clean energy
A Silicon Valley startup may have just revolutionized the battery industry forever. Sakuu systems have figured out how to use 3D printers to create solid-state batteries with a reduction in materials usage of up to 40%. This is achieved through the use of powder loaded into 3D printers, allowing for precise manufacturing and customized shapes…
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Living Buildings on a Living Earth: The Vision of Jason McLennan
Imagine a building that’s like a living organism, rooted in its environment and self-sufficient. When you think of buildings, what comes to mind? Concrete, steel, glass, and a lot of energy consumption, perhaps? But what if buildings could be like flowers, rooted in their environment, self-sufficient, and beautiful? This is the vision of Jason McLennan,…
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From Waste to Resource: The Innovative Story of Glass Half Full Nola
For Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz, waste is an opportunity to innovate and upcycle. The world is currently facing a pressing need for sustainable practices, and the issue of waste management is at the forefront. While some may see waste as an inevitable byproduct of our consumer-driven society, others view it as an opportunity to…
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From Abandoned Airport to Sustainable Coastal Haven: The Story of Ellinikon Park
Welcome to the story of how an abandoned airport in Athens, Greece, is being transformed into a stunning new coastal park. The Ellinikon International Airport was the main airport in Greece for 63 years and up to 20 million passengers arrived or departed through its doors annually. However, after the construction of the new Eleftherios…
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Dubai opens the world’s largest solar-powered data center
Dubai has just unveiled the world’s largest solar-powered data center, and it’s an exciting step towards a more sustainable future. Dubai’s new solar-powered data center, developed by Moro Hub, has a capacity of over 100MW and is spread over 16,000 square meters. This data center is recognized as the biggest solar-powered data center by Guinness…
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A smart solution to plastic pollution: The Great Bubble Barrier
Are you tired of seeing plastic waste littering our oceans and waterways? Well, a Dutch startup may have just found a solution that is as innovative as it is low-tech: bubble barriers. The Great Bubble Barrier, created by a team of ocean lovers in the Netherlands, uses a simple system of bubbles to collect plastic…
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Switzerland’s Solar Dam: A Game-Changer for Green Energy
Switzerland, known for its stunning mountain landscapes, has come up with an innovative solution to maximize its green energy production during the winter months. A snaking wall of solar panels has been attached to Switzerland’s longest dam, the Lake Muttsee dam, in the central Swiss canton of Glarus, which is over 2,400 meters above sea…
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C16 Biosciences Launches Sustainable Alternative to Palm Oil: Palmless
C16 Biosciences has successfully completed an industrial-scale fermentation of its biomanufactured alternative to palm oil, called Palmless. C16 Biosciences, a synthetic biology company based in New York City, has made a breakthrough in its quest to find a sustainable alternative to palm oil, the most popular vegetable oil in the world. The company has developed…
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An underwater bike garage that is next-level cycling infrastructure
Amsterdam’s latest project, a massive underwater bicycle parking garage at Centraal Station, has everything to do with promoting sustainable transportation. With the capacity to hold 7,000 bicycles, the new Amsterdam underwater bicycle parking garage is part of the city’s plan to reduce its carbon footprint and prioritize the needs of its citizens over cars. In…
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Introducing Plantd: The Startup Making Building Materials Out of Grass
Wood has been a staple building material for centuries, but with increasing demand for construction comes a huge toll on natural resources. Every year, the amount of wood used for lumber could circle the Earth’s equator 880 times if stacked, leading to mass deforestation and harm to the environment and indigenous species. But what if…