Addressing climate change means finding new strategies for carbon capture. Many of these, like kelp farming, focus on absorbing carbon back into our natural environment. Icelandic startup Carbfix is taking on this same challenge, but rather than use plants, it's putting carbon … [Read more...] about This startup turns captured carbon into stone
Iceland
Designer turns animal skin and bones into biodegradable food packaging
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: it truly doesn’t make sense from an environmental standpoint that we package fresh products with a limited lifespan in indestructible plastic. That’s why we were excited to see a new packaging design from Icelandic designer Valdís … [Read more...] about Designer turns animal skin and bones into biodegradable food packaging
Iceland invites people to relieve stress by screaming into its wilderness
Given the state of the world in the last couple of months, it’s likely that there are many pent-up emotions that you would like to let go of. Well, why not try screaming them out into Iceland’s vast wilderness? With the intent of helping people release some stress amid the … [Read more...] about Iceland invites people to relieve stress by screaming into its wilderness
Texans will catch the first glimpse of residential wind power this July 4th
What if you could produce wind energy from the comfort of your backyard? Well, that might soon be possible thanks to a new product made by Iceland renewable wind power company IceWind. In the town of Port Aransas Beach, Texas, IceWind’s Texas-based investor will show off a demo … [Read more...] about Texans will catch the first glimpse of residential wind power this July 4th
A major whaling company in Iceland is hanging up its harpoons for good
For decades the whale populations have been in decline, but this past year has seen a number of key developments that suggest whale populations are rebounding. In October, we published a story about southwest Atlantic humpback whales, which have returned from the brink of … [Read more...] about A major whaling company in Iceland is hanging up its harpoons for good