Green Tech: Using CO2 From Air To Produce Useful Products

many products are being made from co2

INTRODUCTION

The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere keeps on increasing because of nonstop anthropogenic activities including fossil fuel combustion, mining, agricultural activities, etc. The corporate body is not likely to be held responsible for its greed and environmental degradation. This framework is clearly depicting that the developing and underdeveloped countries will continue bearing the burnt f climate change.

Check out: Top Companies Contributing to World’s Third Carbon Emission

NEEDS OF THE CURRENT TIME

The needs of the current time are choices that we must opt for in order to lessen the impacts of climate change. There are many latest technologies that are helping humans improve their living standards as well as providing eco-friendly ones.

Read more: All You Need To Know About Carbon Footprint And Its Importance

CARBON DIOXIDE CONVERSION INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS

People have invented multiple ways by which carbon dioxide can be captured from the air and converted into useful products. You may like to read: What Is Decarbonization And How To Do It Successfully?


  1. SYNGAS BY TWELVE AND SYNHELION

Twelve company founded by Etosha Cave is a technology-based company that takes carbon dioxide from the air and converts it into syngas without releasing harmful air pollutants into the atmosphere. This is quite helpful in recent times because of the increasing percentage of greenhouse gases in the air. There is another company named Synhelion that too uses solar energy to convert carbon dioxide into syngas.

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  1. SHOES FOAM BY ON BRAND

On brand founded by Olivier Bernhard, David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti is replacing 50% foams of running shoes with the latest foams that are being made by capturing carbon from the air. The brand is also aiming to make complete pair of shoes by recycled carbon.


  1. PERFUME BY AIR COMPANY

Along with other products that are being manufactured by capturing carbon from the air, perfume is one of these products. Air company founded by Gregory Constantine is making a variety of products including perfumes by chemical conversion of carbon dioxide.


  1. CONCRETE CONTAINING CARBON MINERALS BY CARBONCURE

Carboncure founded by Robert Niven is a company that produces sustainable concrete for building infrastructures. The company during the process of concrete mixing injects carbon dioxide into it. In this way, carbon dioxide is stored as minerals in concrete while reducing carbon footprint.

Read about the corporate world here: Climate Despair – A Scheme By Corporations To Hinder Action?


  1. EDIBLE PROTEIN OR SINGLE-CELL PROTEIN

There are many startups that are preparing an edible protein by using carbon capture technology. These companies include Airprotein, Solarfoods, etc.


  1. ANIMAL FEED BY DEEP BRANCH

Deep branch company founded by Peter Rowe is preparing animal feed while making use of carbon capture technology.


  1. WATCH BY EXPEDITION AIR

Expedition air is a company that is selling products partially made up of carbon dioxide. For instance, out of many products watch is being manufactured by using carbon capture technique.


  1. JEWELRY BY AIR MINERS

Air Miners company founded by Tito Jankowski is trying to manufacture different useful products by making use of carbon dioxide. An example is bracelet that has been prepared by using carbon capture technology. You can read about latest techniques here : 15 New Technologies and Innovations for improving our Environment

CONCLUSION

Wealthy countries have become strong due to overexploitation of their natural resources and invading other less developed countries, stealing their resources as well. Now the economic situation of developing countries is not something that could be able to sustain themselves. The companies that are moving ahead and making use of carbon to reduce their global carbon footprint is eco-friendly initiative. Our Earth must be saved from the climate crises.

Also check out: Top 15 Countries with Worst Environmental Degradation

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