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Unpacking Plastics: Insights from Samsara, Uluu, Great Wrap, BearHug and RecycleSmart

Hello fellow anti-plasticians! This is a special edition to talk a bit about plastics and share some updates on approaches by Samsara, Uluu, Great Wrap, BearHug and RecycleSmart.
Events

Reflections from TEDxSydney: A Day of Ideas, Urgency & Hope

TEDxSydney delivered a powerful blend of bold ideas, emotional storytelling, and urgent calls to action — all wrapped in a lively and welcoming atmosphere. Hosted by the eloquent Eleanor Cheetham Gammell, the day kicked off with a deeply moving Welcome to Country, reminding us of the importance of collaboration and our shared stewardship of the land.
Companies

Levur: unlocking the next generation of sustainable oils

GGP Company Spotlight: Levur is using the power of fermentation to transform plant oils
Community

Phytoncides

What's unique about actually being in nature?
Companies

Geoneon is transforming geospatial data to protect people and planet

Roxane Bandini-Maeder's climate solution bridges the gap between environmental data and reporting
Community

The Benefits Of Staring Out The Window

Inspiration for disconnecting to reconnect: there's something about staring out the window...
Industry

Climate Salad supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart

Why our climate tech community is supporting the Uluru Statement from the Heart
Companies

Cleaning waterways and creating circular solutions

Sustainable Oil Recovery and Remediation (SORR) is a company dedicated to the removal of dangerous hydrocarbons phosphates heavy metal and PFAS from the environment.

News

Vultures Prevent Tens of Millions of Metric Tons of Carbon Emissions Each Year

Vultures get a bad reputation for their carrion-scavenging ways, but their dietary habits prevent the release of greenhouse gases

November 14, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
Solar payback times narrow as electricity prices rise

Rising electricity costs are reducing the payback periods for the cost of solar panels and their installation to be fully recouped by savings on electricity bills

November 14, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
Would you eat meat and milk made in a lab? The Australian companies turning science-fiction into reality

Throwing a lamb chop on the barbie is about as Australian as it gets, but many are seeking out alternative sources of protein amid growing concerns over food security, animal welfare and the environment.

November 14, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
Seagrass Restoration Project Aims To Help Tackle Climate Change

Cawthron Institute has partnered with Westpac NZ Government Innovation Fund, Port Nelson and forestry company OneFortyOne to launch a seagrass restoration project that aims to fight climate change and improve ecosystem health.

August 22, 2022
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Olivia Utharntharm
Blue Heart: how the Maroochy River catchment could be part of the solution to climate change

A project to restore and protect the Maroochy River catchment as a solution to climate change has received a major grant. The Blue Heart project received $2 million from the Federal Government’s Blue Carbon Ecosystem Restoration Grants. The project aims to transition the Maroochy floodplain from its former uses as cane farms and other rural activities back to natural estuarine systems.

August 22, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
'Hot and stressed' grapes: Start-up helps winemakers survive climate change with AI and satellite tech

Oxford start-up Deep Planet is leveraging AI and satellite imagery data to help wine growers and producers adapt to climate change.

July 26, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
We’ve overexploited the planet, now we need to change if we’re to survive

Addressing the twin challenges of carbon emissions and biodiversity loss requires political will and leadership. Ambitious commitments must be made

July 14, 2022
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Olivia Utharntharm
How much is a mangrove forest worth? In some places, $850,000 per hectare.

Thousands of kilometers of shoreline would qualify as cost-effective candidates for mangrove forest and coral reef restoration, thanks to their ability to reduce flooding, new research shows.

July 14, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
SOIL DEGRADABLE SEEDLING POTS – PACT RENEWABLES’ ALTERNATIVE TO PLASTIC POTS FOR REDUCING LANDFILLING

Advantageously, these super functional seedling pots solve the inherent problems with plastic pots: excess watering, nutrient runoff and transplanting needs.

July 5, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
Tech Zero episode 3: the sludge that could save BHP’s carbon footprint

The dam at Mt Keith is a leading global example of “mineral carbonation”, a chemical reaction triggered when the mine’s magnesium-rich wastes interact with air, leading to carbon dioxide being sucked out of the atmosphere and locked away in secure mineral crystals.

June 27, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
Postcards from the frontlines of climate change

Australia has some 16 Pacific Island neighbours — some with a landmass a millionth our size — who unanimously declare climate change the “single greatest threat” to the region.

May 16, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm
VC Giant Leap pioneers linking carbon reduction to startup company revenue

Giant Leap has become the first VC fund in Australia to set a minimum emissions reduction target for climate technology investments.

May 16, 2022
Found by:
Olivia Utharntharm