Clean fertilizers...these are the best sustainability inventions of 2023, according to the American Time magazine

Written By ندى ماهر عبدربه on 2023/12/30

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ArabiaWeather - For more than two decades, the editors of the American Time magazine have highlighted the most influential new products and ideas in the American Time magazine issue of the best inventions. To compile this year's list, the American Time magazine requested nominations from the American Time magazine editors and correspondents around the world, Through an online application process, with particular attention to growing areas – such as artificial intelligence, green energy and sustainability.

They then evaluated each contender based on a number of key factors, including originality, effectiveness, ambition and impact.

The result is a list of 200 groundbreaking inventions (and 50 proprietary inventions) – including the world's most powerful supercomputer, a game-changing entertainment venue, a new shape – that's changing the way we live, work, play and think and an anti-carbon cement that's part of our list of the best sustainability inventions of 2023. , which we will review for you in this article.

The best sustainability inventions of 2023, according to the American magazine Time

Fiber Trace

Using the free FibreTrace tool, consumers at clothing stores like Reformation can check their woven products by scanning a QR code.

FibreTrace uses innovative technology inspired by banknotes, incorporating a luminescent dye to add a unique signature into the fiber. At each stage of the supply chain, a portable spectrometer scans the dye, and the data is stored on the Blockchain, creating a transparent, documented record of a product's journey from farm to clothing rack. CEO Shannon Mercer says:

“When you see a T-shirt made from 5,000 plastic bottles, you can prove it was really that.”

While this technology supports more than 700 manufacturers in ensuring that their supply chains comply with regulations and ethical standards.

Clean fertilizer

It has been determined that Pivot Bio 40 on corn seed pollutes waterways and is the source of approximately 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions from the use of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers. In this context, Pivot Bio's alternative, known as Proven 40 OS, is based on Natural microbes found in the plant's root system secrete nitrogen.

The direct result of this switch is an increase in crop productivity, with a slight reduction in the emissions footprint and the absence of any negative impact. The Pivot Bio product is added to the corn seeds before distributing them to farmers, eliminating the need for special equipment and providing immediate application without the need for a long acclimation time. This is considered The move is part of the company's efforts to provide an efficient and environmentally friendly solution in the fertilizer space.

Artificial intelligence under the sea

Neil Davey, managing director of Tidal, the project launched by Alphabet (yes, Google's parent company) to protect the seas, said:

“The ocean is the most misunderstood and mismanaged resource we have.”

Tidal's product is the first commercially available, AI-powered underwater camera that collects insights from salmon farmers to promote more sustainable practices. This technology can detect early evidence of sea lice infestation to achieve less invasive interventions and reduce waste by Meticulously tracking the amount of food the fish need, Mowi, the world's largest salmon farm company, this year implemented 230 systems across Norway.

Dalan honey bee pollen

American foulbrood disease is a major threat that turns thousands of bumblebees into a brown sticky substance in a matter of weeks. The disease does not yet have a cure, and it can affect one in four beehives in some areas, posing a threat to the work of American-managed beehives, which play an important role in pollinating about two-thirds of fruits and vegetables.

On the horizon of hope, on January 4, 2023, the US Department of Agriculture granted a conditional license for the use of a new vaccine against honey bee disease, which was developed by Dalan Animal Health. The vaccine is ingested by the queen bee and goes directly to her ovary, where each egg is prepared to mount an immune response without the need for a needle prick.

GACW air suspension wheel

A decade ago, smoke from a fire at a tire landfill prompted Zoltan Kemeny to research and investigate, and the results showed that fire incidents at a tire landfill represent just one example of the impact of rubber tires on the environment, as daily wear causes the accumulation of fine particles. Based on this, he Zoltan Kemeny invented the air suspension wheels, replacing rubber with polyurethane or steel treads surrounding a steel core.

His company, Global Air Cylinder Wheels, plans to sell its 100% recyclable tires to several industries, starting with the mining sector where tire wear is often more serious.

B Home 4

Most of us have heard that the world's bees are in serious danger, but few of us are familiar with one of their biggest enemies - the Varroa mite, which American beekeepers said was responsible for the bulk of bee colony losses during the winter of 2020 to 2021. The BeeHome is a 4-hive hive. Powered, it uses a new chemical-free heat treatment to combat this parasite. The beehives, which will be available next year, feature robotic technology that monitors and improves conditions 24/7, reducing human beekeeping labor by an approximate 90%. Beewise CEO Sar Safra says the company prefers to measure Revenue by number of bee lives saved:

“Twelve for every dollar we make.”

Enhanced rock weathering at Ion

The Earth's natural geological weathering cycle involves sequestering carbon dioxide as rocks erode and drains into the sea, but this process takes millions of years.

In this context, scientists seek to speed up this process using enhanced rock weathering, also known as ERW. One of the techniques relies on the use of a mineral called olivine in agricultural lands, as it helps absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide quickly. The main question that the explosives industry is concerned with is How quickly this uptake is achieved is a key issue, and a unique algorithm patented by carbon removal company Eion assesses the soil's "fingerprint," specific for trace elements, to measure how much carbon dioxide has been removed, says Elliot Chang, co-founder and chief technology officer. At Eion company:

“We hope we can unlock enhanced rock weathering for many other practitioners.”

NASA Tempo

NASA monitors air quality in real time through the TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Pollution Monitoring) project, where a satellite flies 22,000 miles above North America, monitoring nitrogen dioxide and air quality. This project provides hourly updates to better understand sources of pollution, and helps address the growing challenges of air quality due to global decline and increasing incidents of wildfires.

Carbon negative sulfur cement

Brimstone relies on a new technology to manufacture carbon negative sulfur cement, where limestone is replaced by calcium silicate rock and this change effectively makes the resulting cement carbon negative.

The company has obtained third-party certification proving the strength of its product, and is the first in the industry to achieve this feat.

Pixxel hyperspectral imaging satellites

Pixxel relies on satellites equipped with spectral imaging technology to monitor forests, monitor crop health, and search for methane leaks. This effective technology is considered an important contribution to monitoring the environment and preserving the health of the planet.

electrolysis

Aquatec uses a process called electrolysis to remove carbon from marine water and convert it into a solid mineral form, making the water able to absorb more carbon from the air. This process also produces hydrogen as a clean fuel.