Critical Minerals Bottleneck Unblocked By Weed (Seaweed, That Is)
A new US startup aims to harvest critical minerals from seaweed, avoiding the environmental and social impacts of conventional mining.
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Bovine Methane Emissions Solution Spearheaded By US Firm
Trump or no Trump, innovators in the US are working to curb methane emissions from 1.5 billion cattle around the world.
Algae Biofuel Is Booming Without Any Help From ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil dropped the algae biofuel ball last year but many other firms are racing to fill the gap, with an eye on algae-based plastics, fertilizers, and other products, too.
New Tandem Solar Cell Discovered Posing As A Giant Clam
An iridescent giant clam hooks up with algae to inspire a new bio-based approach to solar cell technology.
World’s First Commerical Seaweed Farm In An Offshore Wind Farm
The crowded waters of the North Sea will make room for a first-of-its kind seaweed farm, to be co-located with an offshore wind farm.
Can Ocean Energy Power Carbon Removal?
Study Finds Offshore Energy Could Help the World Reach Critical Carbon Removal Goals (And a Bubbly, Soda-Like Method Might Be Our Best Bet) The Caribbean has a problem, and it stinks. Atop the Caribbean Sea’s famously pristine waters floats a 5,000-mile-wide heap of rust-colored, brambly seaweed. When that seaweed, a form … [continued]
Offshore Wind Industry Readies Self For Seaweed Revolution
The offshore wind industry is opening up new opportunities for solar panels, wave energy harvesters, and green hydrogen to piggyback on the operation. Seaweed farming is also beginning to make an appearance in amongst the wind turbines. Considering the rising interest in using seaweed for everything from food and fuel … [continued]
Florida And The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt’s Unprecedented Bloom
Native Floridians have struggled adapting to life as the timeless quality and charm of old Florida are being lost as a result of overdevelopment. That same overdevelopment contributes to the factors that support red tide’s continual growth. Many of us suffer from climate change grief — in particular, the loss … [continued]
Amazon Boosts Its Sustainability Credentials With Record Renewable Energy Purchases (Plus Offshore Wind Seaweed Farming!)
Amazon is putting muscle behind its sustainability intentions with investments in renewable energy and seaweed farming.
Seaweed-Based Battery Powers Confidence in Sustainable Energy Storage
Bristol-led team uses nanomaterials made from seaweed to create a strong battery separator, paving the way for greener and more efficient energy storage. Sodium-metal batteries (SMBs) are one of the most promising high-energy and low-cost energy storage systems for the next-generation of large-scale applications. However, one of the major impediments … [continued]
