The steel industry emits 3 billion tons of CO2 every year. That’s about three times the carbon footprint of the airline industry. A startup called Helios wants to cut this industrial behemoth’s impact on the environment. A cheaper steelmaking process When it comes to steel, … [Read more...] about New steelmaking method could cut industry’s gigantic CO2 footprint
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Precision fermentation: The food evolution to watch
Providing our readers with planet-saving tips and products is something we're passionate about at The Optimist Daily. With climate change lingering over humanity's head, people want to make changes in their everyday lives to slow this process as much as possible. This was … [Read more...] about Precision fermentation: The food evolution to watch
Switching one item in your diet could cut your carbon footprint by 48%
If you’re looking to slash your carbon footprint, changing just one item in your diet could help you make the grade. According to a recent study, Americans who eat beef could reduce their carbon emissions by as much as 48 percent by substituting just one serving per day with a … [Read more...] about Switching one item in your diet could cut your carbon footprint by 48%
The argument for standardized sustainability labels in fashion
Shopping responsibly is hard. On top of navigating the various certifications and researching brand labor policies and manufacturing practices, there’s the whole greenwashing trend that can make products seem more sustainable than they actually are. All these factors make the … [Read more...] about The argument for standardized sustainability labels in fashion
Study: Carbon labelling is more effective when it’s ubiquitous
Climate labels have been a hot topic lately as a strategy to get consumers to think more critically about the impact of their purchases. Although some critics claim these serve primarily as a marketing strategy, new research from the University of Copenhagen indicates that these … [Read more...] about Study: Carbon labelling is more effective when it’s ubiquitous