Tech To The Rescue

Five innovations helping to save the planet from climate change.

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The Carbon Capture Era May Finally Be Starting

Most energy researchers believe carbon capture and storage will need to be a significant piece of any realistic plan to address the growing dangers of climate change. Making carbon capture affordable for the industrial sector is a critical part of the equation. Source: Technology Review (Approx. 6 minutes)

Lab-Grown Meat Is Coming, Whether You Like It or Not

Worldwide, livestock may be responsible for 15 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, and the system rarely has the animals’ best interests in mind. Lab-grown meat is a means to reducing the environmental impact of meat consumption, and subjecting far fewer animals to the cruelties of industrial farm life. Source: Wired Magazine (Approx. 10 minutes)

The Cutting Edge Of Urban Planning

Sidewalk Labs, a project run by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is turning a section of Toronto’s waterfront into a testing ground for “smarter cities” – developing innovations to reduce energy consumption, landfill waste, and carbon emissions, and creating a blueprint for climate-positive neighborhoods. Source: The Verge (Approx. 6 minutes)

To Fight Climate Change, Put Seaweed In The Mix

From carbon scrubbing to de-acidifying seawater, from reducing the methane produced by farm animals to rehabilitating ocean patches plagued by garbage, there are a surprising number of ways that seaweed can help undo environmental damage. Source: The Conversation (Approx. 7 minutes)

Approaching The Age Of Nuclear Fusion Energy

A research lab in California has crossed the “break even” point in fusion technology – the point at which more energy is created by a fusion reaction than has been consumed by the facility producing it. A handful of private companies are now locked in a heated race to make the first fusion power plant a reality. Source: Vice Motherboard (Approx. 20 minutes)

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