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The problem with a new, rapid way to recycle textiles
Researchers from the University of Delaware have developed a chemical reaction that can break polyester in clothing down to a simpler compound that can be used to make more clothes. The reaction also spares cotton and nylon, allowing them to … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon capture, climate justice, cotton, microwave-assisted glycolysis, polycotton, polyester, techno-economic assessment, textile recycling, textile waste
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The foolishness of a carbon-negative blockchain
With the experience of ‘fortress conservation’, poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act and the CAMPA philosophy in India, it’s hard not to think that the idea of carbon offsets is stupid. This mode of ‘climate action’ has been most … Continue reading
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Tagged afforestation, blockchain, carbon neutrality, carbon offset, climate justice, cryptocurrencies, Miyawaki method, proof of stake, proof of work, social justice
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