3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that current technologies struggle with, it may change the centuries-old processes and procedures that are still used to construct buildings, resulting in lower costs and saved time. However, concrete has a significant […]
A UK-backed research group unveiled a design for a liquid hydrogen-powered airliner theoretically capable of matching the performance of current midsize aircraft without producing carbon emissions. The FlyZero concept envisions a plane carrying 279 passengers non-stop from London to San Francisco, or from London to Auckland with one stop, at the same speed and comfort as today, […]
The UK will continue to press governments around the world to cut greenhouse gas emissions urgently in the next year to limit global heating to 1.5C, after the UN climate talks that concluded last week, the president of the summit has pledged. Alok Sharma, the cabinet minister who led the Cop26 talks, said the world had shown in […]
European budget airline easyjet’s new cabin crew uniforms have been unveiled, and it has gone down a very “green” route with the fabric. Each uniform has been created from about 45 recycled plastic bottles. Linking up with Northern Irish manufacturer Tailored Image, it is estimated the new uniforms will prevent up to half a million […]
Ibstock, a leading UK manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products, has confirmed a major investment in a new pathfinder project designed to put it on track to deliver the world’s first net zero emission brick factory.A combination of rapidly reduced process emissions and greater thermal efficiency is expected to cut the carbon intensity of […]
Researchers at UniSA have developed a cost-effective technique that could deliver safe drinking water to millions of vulnerable people using cheap, sustainable materials and sunlight. Less than 3 per cent of the world’s water is fresh, and due to the pressures of climate change, pollution, and shifting population patterns, in many areas this already scarce resource […]
Unilever has announced it is to invest €1bn in measures that could allow it to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning and laundry products by the end of the decade, an intervention it claims is critical if it is to deliver on its goal of reaching net zero emissions from its products by 2039. The […]
Tokyo 2020 is aiming to be the greenest-ever Olympic Games. Athletes will sleep on recyclable cardboard beds. The event’s medals will be made from recycled precious metals. Organizers hope the event will emit no more than 2.93 million tonnes of CO2. Tokyo 2020’s dream of being the lowest-emission Olympic Games ever even extends to where […]
Transportation infrastructure plays a pivotal role in our daily lives, connecting communities and facilitating the movement of goods and people. However, the conventional construction and maintenance of roads often come at a significant environmental cost. In response to the urgent need for sustainable development, the concept of “green roads” has emerged as a promising approach […]
Intel’s new manufacturing plant in Leixlip, Ireland, which cost $18.5 billion to build, is replete with technologies touted for conserving energy and water including programmable, all-LED lighting and a water reclamation and filtration system that could save 275 million gallons a year. One of its more unusual features, however, is an approach that’s often overlooked: […]
