Green Technology in Manufacturing
Today, technology has grown in leaps and bounds and is now something we constantly rely on. In manufacturing, technology can describe tools and processes made to improve efficiency, as well as increase the quality and productivity of manufacturing operations. Green technology has the same premise but with the outcome being […]
Circular Economy in Manufacturing
Today in manufacturing we follow a linear supply, distribution and consumption chain. This means it is a straight line from raw material, to consumption, and ultimately waste. In this linear economy raw materials are extracted in unsustainable and sometimes even damaging ways. This includes the creation of quarries, destruction of […]
Feeding the World: Ensuring Global Food Security
Before the pandemic, food insecurity and the number of people going hungry was increasing gradually; however, because of COVID-19, the effects have worsened. In 2020 alone, over 700 million people globally were suffering from hunger, and over 30% of the world’s population was considered food insecure. The war in Ukraine […]
Rethinking Agriculture: Underground Farming
Underground farming is the practice of farming underground, and aims to create a stable environment consistently to sustainably grow food. It creates opportunities for agriculture to expand without impacting land use. It is thought to have started over 30 years ago in Bolivia to maintain food security. Zero Carbon Farms […]