Hemp is one of the planet’s most efficient carbon sequesters, able to absorb 1.63 tons of CO2e for every ton grown!
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Our Sustainable Gift Picks for the Holidays
Have yourself a sustainable happy holiday season!
Read moreIs Bioenergy Really Sustainable?
We’re chatting bioenergy today. It’s got to be a good thing, right?
Read moreWas COP26 really a cop out? Here’s the good and not-so-good outcomes.
We’ve been hearing some pretty scathing reviews of the most recent Conference Of the Parties meeting in Glasgow. But is this fair? There were some great outcomes – but yes, some which weren’t so great too. So
Read moreCarbon Emissions and LCAs
As with most global issues, climate change is complex. The science, the causes and consequences, and potential solutions all have a wide range of understanding. So, it’s no surprise that trying to make sense of how to transition to a more sustainable lifestyle is also very complex.
Read moreAre We Running Out of Sand?
Sand is the world’s most mined material with an estimated 50 billion tons extracted from lakes, riverbeds, coastlines, and deltas each year.
Read moreThe Pros and Cons of Bioenergy
Biomass, if managed well, has a place as part of a renewable energy mix. But the key is ‘managed well’.
Read moreBicycle Paradise and the Rise of the E-bike
Since the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw local governments redesigning roadways to make more room for bikes and pedestrians, and less for cars. People were pretty keen to avoid crowded public transit, and what started out as a novel way to be able to get outdoors during lockdowns has flicked the switch on something much bigger.
Read moreIs Hempcrete Actually a Sustainable Concrete Alternative?
Hemp is arguably a wonder plant! But is it an alternative to concrete? Despite the name, the answer may surprise you!
Read moreCarbon Emissions Measurements – why is this so hard?
Every good story needs a villain. And our human story on this Blue Marble certainly has one: carbon dioxide. Like any well written villain, ours is not one dimensional: there is good and bad within the villain’s
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