From worker exploitation to environmental degradation, mined diamonds are fraught with problems. And while synthetically made gems are marketed to be more ethical, they are often made from fossil fuels. Looking to cover all ethical bases, a startup found a way to produce diamonds … [Read more...] about This startup makes diamonds out of CO2 captured from the atmosphere
Climeworks
The bubbles in your beverage could be helping mitigate climate change
Yesterday we shared our ultimate guide to choosing the best carbon offsets. Another increasingly popular carbon reduction strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change is carbon capture. Climeworks is a carbon capture company based in Switzerland. The vast majority of the … [Read more...] about The bubbles in your beverage could be helping mitigate climate change
NEGATIVE: Direct Air Carbon capture bracelet – a climate solution in your hand
We recently featured a cool Kickstarter campaign that was raising funds to streamline production on “SEADPODS” - recycled plastic planters that can be hung on chainlink fences to greenify urban spaces. We love these kinds of innovative ideas, blending commerce and social or … [Read more...] about NEGATIVE: Direct Air Carbon capture bracelet – a climate solution in your hand
Swiss company opens a third plant capturing carbon dioxide from the air
Reducing CO2 emissions is a major objective for countries and industries. In the meantime, more and more efforts are undertaken to use technology to capture carbon dioxide from the air in an additional effort to mitigate the rise of global temperatures through “negative … [Read more...] about Swiss company opens a third plant capturing carbon dioxide from the air