Our annual deposit of plastic in the ocean dwarfs previous estimates, according to a new study by UC Santa Barbara and the Ocean Conservancy.
Category: Science
New EU Project Explores Deriving Graphene From Food Waste
EU project PlasCarb in exploring the possibility of deriving graphene and hydrogen from food waste using anaerobic digestion and a microwave plasma process.
Cellulosic Ethanol From Agricultural Waste May Have Just Gotten A Bit Cheaper
Researchers at Indiana University believe that bacterium Z. mobilis could reduce the cost of producing cellulosic ethanol from agricultural waste.
Bioethanol Production From Food Waste (Instead Of From Food)
A laboratory in Mexico has invented a process for bioethanol production that uses inedible food waste left over from commercial processing as a feed stock.
Plastic Trash In The Ocean: How Much Is There? [Video]
A new paper attempts to quantify the amount of plastic trash in the ocean, and offers ideas for cutting the wast that goes into these ecosystems.
Ants in the Trash: a Model for Effective Food Waste Disposal?
A new study finds that ants & other insects are very efficient food waste disposal machines that don’t create the health risks of other scavenger animals.
Reusing Cigarette Butts, Filters, and Ashes
Cigarette waste such as ashes and discarded filters can have important uses. Butts make excellent supercapitors, rust inhibitors and industrial pallets, while ashes can be turned into water filters.
Disposable Diaper Solution: Feed ’em to Mushrooms?
A team of Mexican scientist has created a novel solution to disposable diaper waste: feed them to mushrooms, which break them down in months, not centuries.
Composting: the Answer to Eliminating Invasive Plant Species from Lakes (and Other Places)?
Communities in Central Maine are considering composting as a method for dealing with invasive plant species milfoil, which crowds out other plants.
What Does Bycatch Really Cost Our Fishermen… and Our Fisheries?
Bycatch not only depletes the health of ocean fisheries, but also costs U.S. commercial fishermen nearly $1 billion per year.
Climate Change Facts Sheet
The Earth Policy Institute pulls together a collection of alarming climate change facts that illustrate the need to move away from fossil fuels.
How to Make a Terrarium from an Old Soda Bottle
This awesome, upcycled twist on the classic terrarium DIY is a miniature rainforest in a bottle!
Forests: an Important Barrier to Greater Global Climate Change [Infographic]
Forests are an important barrier to the release of excessive greenhouse gases, and greater levels of global climate change.