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Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity

GreenBiz

Circular economics and the $57B e-waste opportunity. The plastic waste problem gets plenty of attention, and for good reason: If we continue mismanaging this material as usual, there could be 7.7 Just as stunning: Plastic isn't the fastest growing waste stream the world needs to deal with. . Heather Clancy.

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Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies

GreenBiz

Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies. The company’s first technology, MycoComposite, precipitated the subsidiary Mushroom Packaging , which I discussed with Ecovative’s business development lead, Meghan Olson. Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. trillion opportunity by 2030.

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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

Envirotec Magazine

Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Fluorescent powders from cathode ray tubes (CRTs; in TVs and monitors) and fluorescent lamps.

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Could green hydrogen be key to a carbon-free economy?

GreenBiz

The $500 billion city — complete with flying taxis and robotic domestic help — is being built from scratch and will be home to a million people. And what energy product will be used both to power this city and sell to the world? The plant is powered by 4 gigawatts from wind and solar projects that sprawl across the desert.

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China Sparks Change with the First Pure Hydrogen Gas Turbine at 30MW Scale

Hydrogen Fuel News

China Achieves Milestone with First 30MW-Class Pure Hydrogen Gas Turbine China has set a new benchmark in the field of renewable energy by successfully igniting the world’s first 30MW-class pure hydrogen gas turbine. How Jupiter I Works and Why It Matters The Jupiter I turbine addresses a major issue in renewable energy systems.

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Smart technology enables odour mitigation at Paris WtE plant

Envirotec Magazine

A waste to energy (WtE) plant in northern Paris, known as the ‘L’étoile Verte’ or ‘Green Star’ waste recovery facility, which was originally built in an industrial area, is now surrounded by residential development. Firstly, it was clear that we would need continuous monitoring to be able to identify odour events.

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Meet one vertical farm venture helping the industry grow past greens

GreenBiz

While this is just a small step into the next era of vertical farming, the practice is helping farmers cut down growing times and reduce waste, according to IGS. . IGS licenses its technology to growers and farmers. The farms are between six and 13 meters in height, with a footprint of 450 square feet. million per annum.