Sustainability

Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR). AI-Generated.
In the global sprint toward net-zero, Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) has transcended its origins as a simple soil enhancer to become a cornerstone of permanent sequestration. This is more than a technical fix; it is a fundamental shift in how we manage the Earth’s carbon cycle. By intercepting organic waste before it decomposes and releases greenhouse gases, BCR locks carbon into a stable, solid form that can endure for centuries, effectively turning a linear waste problem into a circular climate solution.
By beston6 months ago in Earth
When First Days of Spring Feel Like Summer, Remember The Truth
It’s going to feel like summer as we head into the first days of spring. Do you still think that global warming isn’t a dangerous issue that needs the human species to wisen up and start dealing with it through active scientific measures, as opposed to denial? If so, feel free to continue being the ones with your head in the sand.
By Jason Morton6 months ago in Earth
Going Clean Is Dirty Business
After more than a decade of research, investigation, and documentation of events as they unfolded, Deckchair Productions has just launched Going Clean Is Dirty Business, a gripping new narrative podcast that uncovers one of the most extraordinary stories in modern clean energy history.
By Frank Racioppi6 months ago in Earth
Growing Ruby Ann Strawberries
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By Gregory Payton6 months ago in Earth
From the Road to the Rubber: How Pyrolysis Carbon Black is Closing the Tire Loop. AI-Generated.
Every year, approximately one billion tires reach the end of their life. They pile up in landfills, clog waterways, or get illegally dumped. But to a growing number of engineers and entrepreneurs, these "waste" tires are anything but trash. They are a rich vein of valuable materials waiting to be recovered.
By beston6 months ago in Earth
Gas prices around the world
Due to conflict in the Middle East over the past three weeks, all parties involved have been bombing critical energy centers throughout the region. The earth has felt the impact of energy loss. Missiles hitting data centers and oil tankers have led to cloud interfaces being down along with oil reserves being lowered.
By Adrian Holman6 months ago in Earth
Do Animals Need Rights as People?
Animal rights: Jane Goodall In 2016, I was called on to the TV show the one show to discuss a film that I had just produced about a gorilla that could speak (or was speaking) to people which was called Koko.
By StoryNest6 months ago in Earth
Circularity of Waste Plastic: . AI-Generated.
The global plastic waste crisis is a critical environmental challenge. Despite efforts to improve recycling systems, a significant amount of plastic waste remains incinerated or sent to landfills, exacerbating pollution and resource depletion. In this context, pyrolysis technology offers a promising pathway to close the loop in the plastic lifecycle, turning waste plastics back into valuable feedstocks for plastic production. Through the innovative use of pyrolysis derivatives, such as pyrolysis oil, the circularity of plastic waste can be achieved, contributing to more sustainable plastic manufacturing.
By beston6 months ago in Earth
A Timely Reminder About The One Threat To Us All
It's still a collosal problem. And we are stuck between rocks and hardplaces, and getting more trapped by the year. And while everybody wants to scream, yell, and pound their fists about every other issue they claim to care about, people have slowly begun to voice their feelings much less about how petroleum is both pivotal to our existence, and a source of our problems.
By Jason Morton6 months ago in Earth
Turning Buildings into Carbon Sinks: The Biochar Revolution in Construction. AI-Generated.
The global construction industry is at a crossroads. Responsible for nearly 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions, the sector is under immense pressure to decarbonize. While "carbon neutral" was once the gold standard, a new contender has emerged that aims higher: Carbon-Negative Construction.
By beston6 months ago in Earth
Fast Radio Burst 121102
In 2012, astronomers detected a millisecond burst of radio energy more powerful than anything our Sun produces in an entire day, and when it kept repeating from the same spot in deep space, we realized something extraordinary was sending us signals we cannot explain.
By The Curious Writer6 months ago in Earth
The Tabby's Star Enigma
A star 1,400 light-years away is dimming by up to 22% in irregular patterns that break every rule of astronomy, and the explanation might be alien megastructures harvesting energy from their sun.
By The Curious Writer6 months ago in Earth