Companies like Facebook and recording artists like Billie Eilish have promised to make changes to bring their greenhouse-gas emissions closer to net zero. The race to zero is a vital step towards managing climate change. But what does net zero
Oli Guei
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Introducing the Refill app - eat, drink and shop with less waste
I want to introduce you to one of my favourite apps. It’s called Refill and is available for download worldwide on iPhone and Android. What is Refill? Refill started as a campaign to help people live with less plastic.
How do carbon markets work?
Intro Companies are driven by money, so you'd correct in thinking that putting a price on carbon emissions should encourage businesses to stop polluting, right? That's exactly what carbon markets were designed to do. Reduce emissions by charging polluters but
Here are a few tips to help you reduce your plastic use
Throughout July millions of people took up the challenge to reduce their plastic use. This movement is called Plastic Free July® - a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we
Biomanufacturing artificial proteins
Biomanufacturing is a type of manufacturing or biotechnology that utilises biological systems to produce commercially important biomaterials and biomolecules for use in medicines and industrial applications 1. This post will focus on the manufacturing of artificial proteins for industrial application.
Recycling of plastics in the UK
Here's what most people don't know about the recycling of plastics in the UK. I don't think the Government does enough to inform us that not everything we throw in the recycling bin is going to be recycled. Take a
Carbon offsetting projects
Having an environmentally-conscious mindset can make life interesting. In addition to finding new ways to reduce my carbon footprint, I often thoroughly research every products that I need and verify its carbon footprint before buying. Over the years I've become
My 2020 reading list
My goal this year is to read 20 or more books. Simply because I didn't get to do a lot of reading in the previous year. Here's the list so far: The Fifth Risk: Undoing DemocracyNormal PeopleSuper Pumped: The Battle