LINKS OF THE WEEK: Feb 12, 2024
Interesting stats on EVs and energy use in the US, developments in wind and tidal power, a plastic recycling microfactory, and an "unprecedented collapse" in EU fossil fuel generation.
Sustainability is our ability to live in harmony with our environment and the world around us. That means minimizing our impact on the planet through adopting a circular economy model and ensuring our industries, infrastructure, materials, and technology are all as environmentally friendly as possible. The future is circular, modular, and open source! (Or at least it can be, if we care enough to make it happen.)
ContinuedResearchers in Ontario say they've developed a biodegradable material made from hemp that could be used for product packaging.
Will seaweed play a big role in our food & biomaterials industries? A lot of researchers, start-ups, and investors seem to think so...
Seems kind of important given that the water shortage in the Colorado River basin threatens 40 million people and five million acres of farmland from Mexico to Wyoming.