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Microbes that eat oil, produce gold hydrogen?

A new gold fever may be at hand. Not about the yellow glossy metal, however, but something totally different: gold hydrogen. It comes from microbes that eat oil and produce H2.

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Using insects for natural pest control: a refreshing buzz

A multinational supplier of fresh vegetables and fruit is embracing entomology for sustainability. In Chile, insects naturally control agricultural pests such as Mealybugs and White scale in a pioneering project.

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Sail retrofitting saves fuel and emissions

Sails on merchant ships were either from the past or for the future. But retrofitting existing vessels with sails makes it very much today's topic. A must for the climate and for economic exploitation.

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Really sustainable car tires, a first

Michelin is the first manufacturer in the world to unveil sustainable car tires with a high proportion of environmentally sustainable materials that have been approved for use on ordinary road vehicles.

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Pilot: CCS as a service in fertilizer production

Fertilizer producer Yara and Northern Lights have signed the world’s first commercial agreement on cross border CO2 transport and storage.

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Dutch optimistic to build first ever commercial hydrogen powered aircraft

The first-ever larger hydrogen powered aircraft for passengers (40-80 seats) is scheduled to fly between the Netherlands and London in 2028.

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How to organize as a zoöp and give nature a legal status

Earth Day, April 22 2022 marked the emergence of the Zoöp, a model for organizing institutions and businesses in a zoölogical coöperative.

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People don’t react to sustainability but to their own experiences

Behind sustainable choices is not the actual sustainability of the company, organization, or brand, but the sustainability experience.

Seaweed Innovation Challenge wants to reach more consumers for seaweed products
For many consumers seaweed is still relatively unknown as a daily product. But many are positively surprised when they hear seaweed can replace plastic packaging or improve the quality and taste of their food. Seaweed innovators already have these solutions, but find it difficult to reach consumers. That might change with the Seaweed Innovation Challenge starting on March 6th.
What is the most promising urban farming business case?
The urban farming business is growing fast. Individuals, neighborhood groups, and local coõperations are getting involved in sustainable agriculture in cities, as well as companies and agricultural entrepreneurs.
11 successful practices in urban farming
Cities that keep growing and that are under the constant pressure of climate change, environmental challenges, and social disruptions. Feeding cities is a big thing. Let's have a look at some successful practices in urban farming.