Plastic made from protein biodegrades in months
Scientists racing to tackle plastic pollution have created a surprising new contender: a biodegradable packaging film made partly from milk protein.
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Is geothermal energy on the cusp of a worldwide renaissance?
...a worldwide resurgence of interest in geothermal, thanks to improving well technologies and rising power demand from data centres.
Palladium filters could enable cheaper, more efficient hydrogen fuel
Engineers have developed a new palladium membrane that remains resilient at much higher temperatures. The thermally stable design opens opportunities for membranes to be...
New ceramic material could unlock potential of solid-state batteries
"Zirconia really pulls double duty here," said Yixian Wang, "It helps densify the material [and] prevents dendrites from forming. It's a win–win for battery...
Geothermal Power Generation is Coming Fast
Mazama Energy said today that it had drilled a well in Oregon that reached 629˚ F (331˚ C). “This one site can produce 5 gigawatts of energy,” Khosla said.
New desalination technology could lower costs of tapping seawater
The CEO of the company that developed the technology calls it a moonshot to revolutionize how California — and the world — can transform seawater into drinking water.
COF-999 improves Direct Air Capture significantly
The new material improves absorption, tolerates cycling at scale over time, and lowers desorption temps.
Adding Clay Dust to Algae Blooms 2xs Carbon Sequestration
"The novelty of our method is using clay to make the biological pump more efficient—the zooplankton generate clay-laden poops that sink faster."
Ocean seeding has always felt like the fasted path to CC at scale. - TGR Editor
renewables to reach 35% of India’s power mix by 2030
ICRA said that India's share of renewables will rise to 35% of its generation mix by year 2029, up from 21% in 2024.
China's Carbon Emissions Likely Peaked in 2023
Climate specialists have been speculating that CO2 emissions from China may have peaked in 2023...
Laser-Fusion Startup Gets $100M to Build Reactor
...[will] boost the laser's energy to 10 MJ without breaking the bank, compared to the two MJ of laser power used at greater expense during the NIF research.
Advance Act Passes into Law Boosting Nuclear, Fusion
The act smooths the licensing path for numerous next generation nuclear and fusion technologies, lowering regulatory risk for players in those spaces.