They say you never forget your first waveđand this week's feature story is all about the surfing industry and how Pacific manufacturers are now creating eco surfboards to dissolve #plastic dependency.
in our newsroom we have stories on the next big #agtech accelerator, patents for seaweed-based pizza, and #innovations in the fields of #carbon capture, #biogas and more.
This weeks 'Back to the Future' episode is a must for both investors thinking of embracing bio and developers looking for investment and is now available on YouTube.
Happy surfing dudes.
FEATURE STORY
Surfboards from invasive trees offer a habitat-restoring plastic alternative
Like every other fossil-based consumer product on the market today, surfboards need a re-think. In the last three years, a handful of Hawaiian and Australian manufacturers have begun to craft wooden boards made from invasive tree species, hoping to fix the industryâs plastic dependence.
A panel discussion hosted by Ludwig Goris of Capricorn Partners and featuring Sofinnova Partners, European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Bioeconomy Capital and Unknown Group.
NEWSROOM
Ebb Carbon successfully uses seawater to capture & store CO2
The climate tech startup founded by former Google X, Tesla, and SolarCity execs installed and begun operating its first marine carbon dioxide removal and ocean deacidification system at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
Vegetable market produces electricity using plant-based biogas
10 tons of waste is generated per day in India's Bowenpally vegetable market. The vegetable and fruit waste collected from the market is used to generate around 500 units of electricity and 30 kg of biofuel.
Sea & Flour receives patent for bio-baking seaweed at commercial scale
Sea & Flour products include bread, buns, rolls, and pizza dough. They are carb-positive and carbon-negative, addressing regenerative coastal agriculture and the blue economy, while also improving the nutritional value of bread, one of Americaâs most commonly eaten foods.
By replacing fuel oil with biomass as an energy source for heating the production lines, the unit achieved a reduction of approximately 90% in CO2 emissions compared to 2013.
AgXelerators helps transform novel ideas into successful products
From active chemical ingredients to organisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and microbes, AgX creates proprietary products that are designed to meet clientsâ needs and deliver reliable performance.
Dumping the âtake-make-wasteâ mindset: 3 reasons to embrace a circular economy The journey to circular cities: the current problem with materials The hot knife PV module recycling method
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