The Ocean Plastic Pollution Battle Has Just Begun
After decades of foot-dragging by petrochemical stakeholders, solutions to the ocean plastic pollution crisis are beginning to emerge.
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NREL Researchers Produce 1st Macromolecular Model of Plant Secondary Cell Wall
Answers to Macromolecular Puzzle Hold Key to More Efficient Utilization of Biomass for Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials A multidisciplinary approach has enabled researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to quantitatively define the relative positioning and arrangement of the polymers in Populus wood and to create … [continued]
At Long Last, The Vision Of The Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition Is Realized
The designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni—Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument is not only extremely popular but its protections are long overdue.
Scientists Find Earth Is In “Danger Zone”
We have reached what I call a saturation point where we hit the ceiling of the biophysical capacity of the Earth system to remain in its stable state.
Floating “Artificial Leaves” Produce Clean Fuel
Researchers have developed floating “artificial leaves” that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water, and could eventually operate on a large scale at sea. Floating 'artificial leaves' that generate clean fuels from sunlight and water have been developed by a team from @ReisnerLab. They could be used to generate a … [continued]
The Many Ways Nature Nurtures Human Well-Being
The many ways nature nurtures human well-being: New study identifies the multiple intersecting pathways linking the nonmaterial contributions of ecosystems to human well-being A systematic review of 301 academic articles on “cultural ecosystem services” has enabled researchers to identify how these nonmaterial contributions from nature are linked to and significantly … [continued]
New Study Shows Protecting Ecosystems Takes Priority Over Planting Trees For Carbon Storage
Planting trees is a necessity to help remove carbon from the atmosphere. However, it’s not enough. Yes, there has been a lot of awareness around planting trees. Even Elon Musk has been advocating for planting trees. However, a new study has found that protecting ecosystems should be the first priority. … [continued]
Researchers Take A Practical Look Beyond Short-Term Energy Storage
With variable renewable energy (VRE) expected to become a much larger share of the global energy mix, storage solutions are needed beyond short-duration timescales, such as standard commercial batteries, which are suitable for covering hourly differences in net load. A Nature Energy “News & Views” article by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) … [continued]
California Leads the Way on Conservation & Climate
Originally published on the NRDC Expert Blog. By Helen O’Shea Senator Alex Padilla has introduced bold new legislation to advance conservation in the Golden State. The PUBLIC Lands Act would designate nearly 600,000 acres of new wilderness, more than 583 miles of new wild and scenic rivers and expand an existing … [continued]
Amazon Greening German Cities, Volkswagen Reforesting Australia
Amazon, based in the United States, recently committed to greening German cities — as in, planting a lot of trees and bushes there. Now, Volkswagen, based in Germany, is reforesting Australia. Passing it along, you might say? (We may ask now, what is Atlassian doing for the United States to green it?)
