Chocolate made with fewer calories, less waste
“Whole fruit chocolate” uses cocoa pulp and inner shell in lieu of sugar. Enlarge (credit: YelenaYemchuk) Commercialization has not dealt kindly with the Mayan Food of the Gods. Modern chocolate products are filled w.....»»
Creating sustainable material from waste
It's no secret that we need more sustainable materials if we hope to help the planet. Bio-derived materials are one potential option, but they must be economical if anyone is going to use them......»»
New modeling tools to help solid-waste systems reach environmental goals
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a free, user-friendly tool that makes use of multiple computational models to help solid waste systems achieve their environmental goals in the most cost-efficient way possible......»»
Intel CEO Urges Lawmakers To "Not Waste This Crisis" in Chip Push
Intel Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger urged the U.S. and Europe to push ahead with efforts to bring back chip manufacturing, arguing that government funding is needed to address an overconcentration of production in Asia. From a report: Governm.....»»
Mini electricity generator made from quantum dots
Machines and electronic devices often generate waste heat that is difficult to utilize. If electricity could be generated from this waste heat, it would offer a means for a clean and sustainable power production: Such a technology would be ideally su.....»»
Elephants dying from eating plastic waste in Sri Lankan dump
Conservationists and veterinarians are warning that plastic waste in an open landfill in eastern Sri Lanka is killing elephants in the region, after two more were found dead over the weekend......»»
Process improves strength, color of feather-based fibers
Domesticated chickens in the United States alone produce more than 2 billion pounds of feathers annually. Those feathers have long been considered a waste product, especially when contaminated with blood, feces or bacteria that can prove hazardous to.....»»
Colorado wildfire took hold "in blink of an eye": governor
A fast-spreading wildfire that tore through several Colorado towns—laying waste to entire neighborhoods "in the blink of an eye," according to the governor—had largely burned itself out Friday, with heavy snow expected to douse any remaining embe.....»»
EPA says it agreed to study PFAS toxicity in NC. Advocates say it didn"t really
On Tuesday, the EPA announced it approved a request that it study health impacts of dozens of "forever chemicals" industrial waste detected in the Cape Fear River. But that is misleading, say members of North Carolina environmental groups who filed a.....»»
California Is Suing Walmart Over Alleged Improper Disposal of E-Waste and Other Hazardous Materials
Last week, the California attorney general and 12 state officials filed a lawsuit against Walmart, saying it allegedly illegally disposed of electronic and hazardous waste, compromising local landfills. The Verge reports: California Attorney General.....»»
Building an American political consensus behind environmental sustainability
When environmental protection was a barely noticed issue on the political agenda, it was able to achieve massive support from the American public. The air pollution, water pollution, solid and toxic waste programs of the 1970s and 1980s were not part.....»»
California is Suing Walmart Over Alleged Improper Disposal of E-waste and Other Hazardous Materials
The California attorney general and 12 state officials have filed a lawsuit against Walmart, saying it allegedly illegally disposed of electronic and hazardous waste, compromising local landfills. From a report: California Attorney General Rob Bonta.....»»
Ring in the New Year with less food waste
While fighting food waste is a year-round mission, it's more important than ever around the holidays. This is something to consider during this year's festivities, typically known for an abundance of food......»»
I’ve paid for 5G for more than 2 years and it has been a complete waste of money
I signed up for a 5G contract in 2019, and now, more than two years later and despite elaborate promises, I have not seen any benefit from it at all......»»
How measuring emissions in real time can help cities achieve net zero
Like many cities across the world, Glasgow—host to the UN climate conference COP26—has a target to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. This is a massive undertaking for any city. It means emissions from homes, businesses, waste and.....»»
Tunisia recyclers struggle to tackle mountains of waste
"When I see plastic, I see money," says Tarek Masmoudi, owner of one of the few recycling companies in Tunisia, where a waste crisis is threatening widespread social unrest......»»
Firm transforms waste as Morocco faces trash "time bomb"
Recycling in Morocco may be in its infancy, but the North African kingdom is making steady progress, helped by a Swiss firm that specialises in processing organic waste......»»
How (and why) to give software as a gift this holiday season
Our tradition of giving physical gifts creates an enormous amount of waste. That’s why this year (and beyond) we should all consider giving software as a gift......»»
Benefits of cacao farms for birds and bats
Cacao farms not only provide us with the pleasure of chocolate, but also offer potential advantages for biodiversity-friendly agriculture. The benefits to biodiversity have been widely studied in tropical rainforests, but were so far unknown in tropi.....»»
Air flow key to ensuring black soldier fly larvae thrive as a sustainable food source
Black soldier fly larvae devour food waste and other organic matter and are made of 60% protein, making them an attractive sustainable food source in agriculture. But increasingly, black soldier larvae are dying before they reach livestock facilities.....»»
The World Is So Desperate for Manure Even Human Waste Is a Hot Commodity
The market for manure -- from pigs, horses, cattle and even humans -- has never been so hot, thanks to a global shortage of chemical fertilizers. From a report: Just ask Andrew Whitelaw, a grains analyst at Thomas Elder Markets based in Melbourne, Au.....»»