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** How To Host A Clothing Swap
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** January 19th, 2022
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Food, clothing, shelter: the essentials in life. But what about the impact our fashion choices have on the environment?
Clothing is difficult to recycle. Many synthetic fibers are non-compostable and garment recycling is labor intensive, as items need to be sorted by color and material. Because of this, 85 percent of clothing in the U.S. ends up either burned or in landfills. Textiles actually account for 11 percent of waste in U.S. landfills, and globally the fashion industry is responsible for approximately 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.
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** What Is Carbon Capture And Storage?
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** January 12th, 2022
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In recent years, carbon capture and storage has become a major discussion point in climate change conversations. As countries try to pencil out the necessary actions to reach carbon neutrality, the ability to remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is presented as a complementary solution to increasing the use of non-carbon producing energy sources and improving overall energy efficiency. But what is it and how does it work?
Let’s walk through the key details to understanding this new and somewhat controversial method.
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