9th Nov 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently caused a stir when he announced to a room full of schoolchildren that recycling plastic ”doesn’t work” (reported here). The PM’s comments upset some, but he did have a point. According to Sian Sutherland, A Plastic Planet co-founder, “less than 10% [of plastic waste] is actually recycled in the UK. Despite being touted by industry as a solution to the problem, all it has done is justify overproduction” (reported here).
9th Nov 2021
As the UK hosts the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, the world is focused on climate change and what actions we can take to address it. Recent analysis by the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation which found meat and dairy accounts for 14.5 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions — the same as all cars, HGVs, aircraft, and ships combined. A move towards more plant-based diets is therefore seen as a key factor for a more sustainable future.
5th Nov 2021
As part of our COP26 blog series we will be exploring some historical patents in key areas such as solar, wind, ocean and biofuels. The first step into the past is to discuss some pivotal developments in Solar voltaic energy.
3rd Nov 2021
As the UK hosts the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the world is watching to see if global leaders can come to an agreement on how to tackle the issue of climate change. In November 2020 the UK Government published their Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. Point 8 of the plan focuses on investing in carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS).
12th Oct 2021
At 90, William Shatner will be the oldest person to go to space tomorrow on board “New Shepard”, a reusable suborbital rocket system.
20th Sep 2021
The wheels of the cycling industry are turning faster than ever and in a year which sees Shimano celebrate their 100 year anniversary, the cycling component giant have released their latest offering of their top-spec, road cycling specific, groupset, Dura-Ace 9200.
25th Aug 2021
The Artemis Accords attempts to set out an agreed set of principles by which the signatories will act in developing their space programs and presence in outer space. Analysis of the limitations of the current patent framework for space based inventions and how the patent system could adapt to even better serve the needs of those working in the final frontier.
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24th Aug 2021
We are pleased to introduce our new newsletter, Sustainable Future: Exploring innovations for the Energy Transition and Circular Economy.