Links of the Week
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.
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Tools
"Technology Won't Save Us!"
It’s true – technology alone won’t get us far. AND YET without it, we’re hooped.
biomaterials
Generating clean electricity from... chicken feathers?
Not as exciting as it sounds – BUT it is another example of a valuable source of biomaterials that we've been throwing away or burning instead of making better use of it.
circular economy
A possible solution to fast fashion's waste problem?
Recycled textiles could play a role – if retailers had better access to them.
circular economy
UK INVESTMENT COMPANY: How to Win in the $25 Trillion Transition to a Circular Economy
The fact that UK fund managers seem to take our transition to a circular economy as a given is interesting. Just me?
batteries
An eco-friendly way to recycle 98% of battery metals in 20 minutes
Given how many batteries will need to be recycled in our very near future, this seems like good news.
Sustainability
A roadmap for transforming consumer behaviour & waste management
The sooner we transition to a more circular economy, the better.
Shelter
The world needs green concrete
Concrete is the second-most consumed material in the world. It's also responsible for 8% of global greenhouse emissions.