Powered by solar energy, these bores have had just as much effect as the original breaching of the bund, but they’re not subject to the same climatic vicissitudes. As a result, the saltwater wetlands are flourishing. “Before the bores, the wetlands were more than half-infested in weeds,” says Kennedy from BirdLife Australia. Now, tens of […]
Read MoreConcrete: upon this rock-like composite we have built our church – and our houses, roads, bridges, skyscrapers, and factories. As a species we consume more than 4.1 billion tonnes of the stuff every year, more than any other material except water. (You’re almost certainly sitting or standing on it right now.) That’s a problem, because […]
Read MoreApple today announced that suppliers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Japanese company Murata Manufacturing are investing in its Restore Fund, a program aimed at scaling investments in high-quality nature-based carbon removal while also protecting critical ecosystems. TSMC is investing up to $50 million and Murata is investing up to $30 million, with the money […]
Read MoreParfois, les changements les plus importants sur les ordinateurs portables sont de petites améliorations apportées au fil du temps. Le modèle de la dixième génération était déjà un ordinateur portable fantastique en soi. J’avais donc du mal à imaginer ce que Lenovo pouvait faire pour le perfectionner. Mais je suis heureux de pouvoir dire que […]
Read MoreWe can reverse climate change if we redefine what carbon neutral looks like, said Gabrielle Walker, cofounder of carbon removal startup CUR8, at WIRED Impact in London in November 2023. Scientists define net zero not just as the reduction of carbon emissions, but the removal of carbon from the atmosphere too—a complete negation of the […]
Read MoreSamsung has announced that eight of its recently-announced TVs have received the Product Carbon Reduction Certification from TÜV Rheinland. This certification is awarded to products that have reduced their carbon footprint compared to the previous-generation model. Eight Samsung TVs from the 2024 lineup get ‘Product Carbon Reduction’ certification from TÜV Rheinland Eight models from 2024 […]
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Xbox Series S is an affordable way to enjoy the latest games. The compact console focuses on 1080p-1440p gaming with quick load times, all within a compact body. Right now, you can save $50 on the Xbox Series S in Carbon Black. That model has 1TB of built-in storage, making it an excellent value, […]
Read MoreLes ThinkPad, séries de PC portables Lenovo, sont dédiées à un usage professionnel. Ces appareils suscitent souvent des interrogations quant au choix entre le ThinkPad E16 et le ThinkPad X1 Carbon. Découvrez les avantages distincts de chaque modèle pour vous aider à faire votre choix. Processeurs, cartes graphiques, mémoire et performances : retrouvez les différents critères […]
Read MoreThe fillet of flounder sitting on your plate comes with a severe environmental cost. To catch it, a ship running on fossil fuels spewed greenhouse gases as it dragged a trawl net across the seafloor, devastating the ecosystems in its path. Obvious enough. But new research shows that the consequences extend even further: Trawl nets […]
Read MoreAt CES 2024, Samsung is showcasing its new home appliances lineup, featuring a sleek design, powerful performance, and AI-powered features. The new home appliances are not only feature-rich but also take care of the emissions as per carbon emission standards. Samsung has announced that ten of its home appliance models have received the Product Carbon […]
Read MoreCarbon removal techniques come in two main flavors—the technological and the natural—but also increasingly a melding of the two. The dominant technology at the moment is direct air capture, or DAC. This involves giant machines sucking in air and filtering out the CO2. Like an air purifier filters dust out of your indoor air, DAC […]
Read MoreAt the beginning of this month, the OnePlus Open was put through the now-traditional ‘durability test’ by Zack from the YouTube channel JerryRigEverything, and perhaps surprisingly survived being bent / folded the wrong way. If you were wondering what structural magic enabled that, today Zack is back with a teardown of the device in question. […]
Read MoreVous cherchez un nouveau PC portable ? Faites confiance à Lenovo et ses produits de qualité. En ce moment, le PC ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 est proposé à -300 € si vous utilisez un code promo. Une belle remise à ne pas rater ! Pour le travail ou vos loisirs, misez sur le PC portable ThinkPad […]
Read MoreIf only 5 percent of offsets actually remove carbon, how do we scale up that side of the market? The main challenge is that carbon removal is still at a very early stage and expensive. The average removal offset is, let’s say, $200 a ton. Whereas the average emissions-avoidance offset is about $5 dollars a […]
Read MoreLast month, Apple launched the Watch Series 9 and the Watch Ultra 2, and the company is advertising these two smartwatches to be carbon-neutral, which means that Apple is removing the same amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere that is being produced in the lifecycle of these wearables. However, the European Union says that […]
Read MoreGarmin a annoncé aujourd’hui une nouvelle évolution dans sa série très haut de gamme MARQ. Et c’est pour le moins original : un boitier en carbone ! Les nouvelles MARQ Carbon couvrent 3 des 6 univers de la série : le sport (MARQ Athlete Carbon), le golf (MARQ Golfer Carbon) et le tactique (MARQ Commander Carbon). Il n’y […]
Read MoreConsoles Xbox Series de Microsoft Microsoft complète sa gamme de Xbox Series S avec un modèle équipé d’une capacité de stockage de 1 To. Elle sera disponible en noir carbone et s’accompagnera d’une manette de jeu (également en noir). Avec ce modèle Microsoft va proposer une console avec la même capacité que le modèle haut […]
Read MoreApple today announced that it is expanding its Restore Fund, which was first established in 2021. The Restore Fund is designed to pay for high-quality nature-based carbon removal projects to protect and restore “critical ecosystems.” Apple also wants to help scale viable carbon removal solutions for businesses that are unable to avoid or reduce their […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to iconic Windows laptops, few hold a candle to Lenovo, who have been at it for 30 years. Indeed, I have the 30th Anniversary ThinkPad X1 Carbon to prove it! Now, the company is running a monster sale on two of what I would consider my favorite ThinkPads, the X1 Nano and […]
Read MoreApple today announced that over 250 suppliers are committed to using renewable energy for all Apple production by 2030. Apple said its manufacturing partners now support over 13 gigawatts of renewable electricity, a nearly 30% increase in the last year. Apple remains committed to its goal of being carbon neutral for every product that it […]
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