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Startups That Are Cleaning the Space

Startups That Are Cleaning the Space

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Are you one of those people who go stargazing on clear nights? While you might only see stars shining brightly in the night sky, the infinite space holds a lot more than ethereal beauty and the possibility of aliens. What you may not know is that much like Earth, space also has a waste management problem.

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Are you one of those people who go stargazing on clear nights? While you might only see stars shining brightly in the night sky, the infinite space holds a lot more than ethereal beauty and the possibility of aliens. What you may not know is that much like Earth, space also has a waste management problem.

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Beasts from Feasts A Mid-Life FOMO Holiday Startup

Beasts from Feasts: A Mid-Life FOMO Holiday Startup

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have experienced an explosion in popularity in the past year. Sales volumes for NFTs increased from US$94.9 million in 2020 to US$24.9 billion in 2021. Be it through purchases of Apes or Cryptopunks, people have been actively diving into the NFT trend.

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have experienced an explosion in popularity in the past year. Sales volumes for NFTs increased from US$94.9 million in 2020 to US$24.9 billion in 2021. Be it through purchases of Apes or Cryptopunks, people have been actively diving into the NFT trend.

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Making Pure Water Out of Thin Air with Kara Pure

Making Pure Water Out of Thin Air with Kara Pure

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With global temperatures rising, climate change has become a glaring fact that every one of us has to come to terms with. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2021 report, ‌global surface temperatures have become 1.09 degrees Celsius higher between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1990. By 2025, nearly 1.8 billion people would be living in regions with absolute water scarcity.

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With global temperatures rising, climate change has become a glaring fact that every one of us has to come to terms with. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 2021 report, ‌global surface temperatures have become 1.09 degrees Celsius higher between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1990. By 2025, nearly 1.8 billion people would be living in regions with absolute water scarcity.

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3D Printed Meat The Future of Sustainability

3D Printed Meat: The Future of Sustainability

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3D printing has already made its way into major industries worldwide, but did you know it is also transforming the food industry? You’ve probably heard of plant-based meat, like the Impossible burger, but 3D-printed meat may sound like something from a sci-fi movie or an early April Fools’ Day joke, but it’s neither. The concept has become a reality, with multiple startups scaling the production of 3D-printed meat products

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3D printing has already made its way into major industries worldwide, but did you know it is also transforming the food industry? You’ve probably heard of plant-based meat, like the Impossible burger, but 3D-printed meat may sound like something from a sci-fi movie or an early April Fools’ Day joke, but it’s neither. The concept has become a reality, with multiple startups scaling the production of 3D-printed meat products

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Supplying Heat with Bitcoin Mining

Supplying Heat with Bitcoin Mining

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Bitcoin has become infamous for the tremendous amount of energy required to mine it. Bitcoin mining consumes 91 terawatts of electricity annually—more than what the entire country of Finland uses in a year. The process of Bitcoin mining also generates a large amount of heat that has been conventionally released into the atmosphere.

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Bitcoin has become infamous for the tremendous amount of energy required to mine it. Bitcoin mining consumes 91 terawatts of electricity annually—more than what the entire country of Finland uses in a year. The process of Bitcoin mining also generates a large amount of heat that has been conventionally released into the atmosphere.

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How You Can Launch a Sustainable Skincare Brand in 2022

How You Can Launch a Sustainable Skincare Brand in 2022

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Shoppers today want glowing skin, but not at the cost of the environment. That’s evident in the way they are shopping. A study by Wella’s weDo/Professional revealed that more than half of customers prefer buying sustainable beauty products. A Partner at McKinsey, Emma Spagnuolo, shared in a podcast, “Since we started doing our generational research in 2016.

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Shoppers today want glowing skin, but not at the cost of the environment. That’s evident in the way they are shopping. A study by Wella’s weDo/Professional revealed that more than half of customers prefer buying sustainable beauty products. A Partner at McKinsey, Emma Spagnuolo, shared in a podcast, “Since we started doing our generational research in 2016.

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Loop Brings Zero Waste Shopping to Japan

Loop Brings Zero Waste Shopping to Japan

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So you’ve decided to finally launch your business. First off, congratulations! That’s a big step. Secondly, good luck. Starting your own startup is intimidating, to say the least. For most entrepreneurs, it entails entering unknown terrain, crossing their fingers and hoping for the best. With that in mind, here’s our best advice for a young, first-time startup founder:

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So you’ve decided to finally launch your business. First off, congratulations! That’s a big step. Secondly, good luck. Starting your own startup is intimidating, to say the least. For most entrepreneurs, it entails entering unknown terrain, crossing their fingers and hoping for the best. With that in mind, here’s our best advice for a young, first-time startup founder:

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What Are Sustainable Development Goals and How Are Startups Meeting Them

What Are Sustainable Development Goals and How Are Startups Meeting Them?

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The global community has become increasingly concerned about climate change in 2021. The International Panel on Climate Change released a report in August 2021, saying that unless there is a large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, it will be beyond mankind’s reach to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C or even 2°C.

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The global community has become increasingly concerned about climate change in 2021. The International Panel on Climate Change released a report in August 2021, saying that unless there is a large-scale reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, it will be beyond mankind’s reach to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5°C or even 2°C.

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Bitcoin Mining So Energy Intensive

Why Is Bitcoin Mining So Energy Intensive?

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The popularity of Bitcoin has given way to concerns surrounding its ecological impact. As of writing this article, Bitcoin is trading at US$45,106. The global impact of Bitcoin has been so tremendous that El Salvador adopted it as legal tender and Ukraine legalized Bitcoin exchanges.

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The popularity of Bitcoin has given way to concerns surrounding its ecological impact. As of writing this article, Bitcoin is trading at US$45,106. The global impact of Bitcoin has been so tremendous that El Salvador adopted it as legal tender and Ukraine legalized Bitcoin exchanges.

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MONO Skincare

MONO Skincare- A New Face in Hong Kong’s Beauty Industry

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The beauty industry has been actively making strides to adopt sustainable practices in recent years. Skincare companies have dominated this shift towards clean beauty, with sustainable skincare brands making up 28.5% of the global clean beauty market.

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The beauty industry has been actively making strides to adopt sustainable practices in recent years. Skincare companies have dominated this shift towards clean beauty, with sustainable skincare brands making up 28.5% of the global clean beauty market.

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Turning Rocks into Notebooks

Turning Rocks into Notebooks: A Look at Karst’s No-Tree Paper

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Around 42% of wood harvest across the world goes into making paper. The paper industry is a significant contributor to deforestation and consumes 4% of the world’s energy reserve. To mitigate the environmental impact of the paper industry, the Australia-based company Karst has come up with an eco-friendly solution to the world’s paper needs.

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Around 42% of wood harvest across the world goes into making paper. The paper industry is a significant contributor to deforestation and consumes 4% of the world’s energy reserve. To mitigate the environmental impact of the paper industry, the Australia-based company Karst has come up with an eco-friendly solution to the world’s paper needs.

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First Fossil-Fuel-Free Steel - HYBRIT's Collaborative Initiative

First Fossil-Fuel-Free Steel – HYBRIT’s Collaborative Initiative

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A closer look at the world’s first fossil-fuel-free steel and how it is made On Aug 18, 2021, the Swedish fossil fuel-free steel venture HYBRIT announced that it had delivered the world’s first fossil-fuel-free steel to the truck manufacturing company Volvo AB. Volvo AB says that it will begin production using the material from 2026.

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A closer look at the world’s first fossil-fuel-free steel and how it is made On Aug 18, 2021, the Swedish fossil fuel-free steel venture HYBRIT announced that it had delivered the world’s first fossil-fuel-free steel to the truck manufacturing company Volvo AB. Volvo AB says that it will begin production using the material from 2026.

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Push for Sustainability in the Beauty Industry

Push for Sustainability in the Beauty Industry

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An in-depth look into how the beauty industry is adopting sustainable practices The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent warning suggests that human activity has irreversibly damaged the Earth’s climate. This bleak statement has made the reality of climate change a far more pressing concern than it has ever been. It has now become

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An in-depth look into how the beauty industry is adopting sustainable practices The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) recent warning suggests that human activity has irreversibly damaged the Earth’s climate. This bleak statement has made the reality of climate change a far more pressing concern than it has ever been. It has now become

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food waste management startups

Tackling Food Waste with Technology and Innovation

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“Ap-peal-ing”startups in the food waste management space. Nearly â…“ of the food produced globally is wasted or lost each year. This means that 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted annually! Alarming… especially when we think about the 720 and 811 million people in the world facing hunger in 2020. This food wastage takes place

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“Ap-peal-ing”startups in the food waste management space. Nearly â…“ of the food produced globally is wasted or lost each year. This means that 1.3 billion tonnes of food are wasted annually! Alarming… especially when we think about the 720 and 811 million people in the world facing hunger in 2020. This food wastage takes place

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Embracing Sustainability Going Green in Every Stage of Production

Embracing Sustainability: Going Green in Every Stage of Production

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Businesses in the Asia-Pacific that have chosen green practices with great returns. The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that global surface temperatures have become 1.09 degree celsius higher in the decade between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1900. This statistic shows us that the quest for economic and social progress has

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Businesses in the Asia-Pacific that have chosen green practices with great returns. The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says that global surface temperatures have become 1.09 degree celsius higher in the decade between 2011-2020 than between 1850-1900. This statistic shows us that the quest for economic and social progress has

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Tips to Cope Up With Small Businesses’ Financial Struggles

Tips to Cope Up With Small Businesses’ Financial Struggles

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Financial tips to manage difficulties in a business. 1. Pay a salary to yourself While running a small business, it can be easy to try and put everything into day-to-day operations. After all, that extra capital can often go a long way in helping the business grow. But one has to ensure that the business

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Financial tips to manage difficulties in a business. 1. Pay a salary to yourself While running a small business, it can be easy to try and put everything into day-to-day operations. After all, that extra capital can often go a long way in helping the business grow. But one has to ensure that the business

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