Climate, Emissions & Sustainability

CO₂ inventory, IPCC pathways, net-zero, CCUS, hydrogen economy, critical materials.

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Fairtrade Town: Campaign, Criteria and Global Expansion

The Fairtrade Town campaign is a grassroots movement originating in the UK in 2001 to promote certified goods through local council resoluti...

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Multifunctional landscape: Definition, components and ecological role

Multifunctional landscapes are heterogeneous mosaics of land used for agriculture, settlements, and conservation to sustain people and speci...

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Reforestation in Costa Rica

Overview of Costa Rica's reforestation efforts, PES program, and conservation challenges.

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Elemental chlorine free: Pulp bleaching technology and environmental impact

Overview of elemental chlorine free (ECF) pulp bleaching using chlorine dioxide to reduce dioxin formation.

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Bioeconomy: Definition, Sectors and Sustainable Development

Overview of the bioeconomy, covering its definition, history, key sectors like agriculture and energy, and challenges.

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Breath carbon monoxide: Measurement, clinical applications and smoking cessation

Breath carbon monoxide measures exhaled CO levels to assess smoking status and diagnose poisoning.

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Living Building Challenge: Principles, Certification and Global Impact

The Living Building Challenge is a rigorous sustainable building certification program launched in 2006 by the International Living Future I...

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Fresh (2009 film)

2009 documentary by Ana Sofia Joanes on sustainable agriculture and America's food system.

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Membrane bioreactor: Technology, configurations and wastewater treatment applications

Membrane bioreactors combine biological degradation with membrane filtration for advanced wastewater treatment and reuse.

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SustyVibes: Youth-Led Climate Action in Nigeria and Ghana

SustyVibes is a Lagos-based nonprofit driving youth climate action in Nigeria and Ghana through education, advocacy, and community projects.

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Sustain our Africa: Advocacy, Summit and Sustainable Development Forum

Sustain our Africa is an African-based advocacy organization founded in 2011, hosting an annual summit and media platform to promote sustain...

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Aquanator: Tidal Hydrofoil Power Device

The Aquanator was a small-scale tidal power device invented by Michael Perry, using hydrofoils to generate electricity from ocean currents.

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Gas diffusion electrode: Principles, production and applications

Technical overview of gas diffusion electrodes, covering operating principles, PTFE bonded production methods, and uses in fuel cells and ba...

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European Week for Waste Reduction

Overview of the European Week for Waste Reduction, its history, partners, and impact on waste prevention awareness across Europe.

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DTU Roadrunners: Student-Led Sustainable Transport Innovation

Overview of the DTU Roadrunners student project at the Technical University of Denmark, competing in Shell Eco-marathon with vehicles Dynamo...

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Donecle: Autonomous UAV Inspection for Aeronautical Maintenance

Donecle is a French company developing autonomous drone swarms for automated aircraft exterior inspection using laser positioning and machin...

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Food rescue: Recovery, redistribution and climate impact

Food rescue recovers edible surplus food to reduce waste, feed the hungry and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

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David Randall Hertz: Sustainable Architecture and Material Innovation

American architect David Randall Hertz is known for sustainable design, recycled materials like Syndecrete, and the 747 Wing House.

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Rectisol: Methanol-Based Acid Gas Removal Process

Rectisol is a physical solvent process using methanol to remove acid gases like CO2 and H2S from synthesis gas.

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Extended aeration: Process, applications and operational characteristics

Extended aeration is a modified activated sludge sewage treatment method using a single clarifier, preferred for small communities and packa...