Why Would We Mine the Sea?
Oceanographers have discovered trillions of polymetallic nodules on the Earth’s ocean floors, but how can we get to them without harming the environment? This week Noel and Jacob weigh the pros and cons of seabed mining, the problem with misinformation in the media, and do Nickelback make a guest appearance?
Red River of Río Tinto
The Río Tinto river in the Sierra Morena mountains of southwestern Spain is known for its red and orange color due to an extremely acidic chemical composition which contains high levels of iron and heavy metals. This area has been the source of approximately 5,000 years of ore mining, including copper, silver, gold, and other […]
Tesla Tackles the Battery Problem Head On
Tesla Motors, and its growing fleet of electric vehicles, is a source of pride and promise that has been used as a rallying point by activists across the globe in their battle for a carbon-free, sustainable future. Factually though, there has been an underacknowledged problem facing the electric car industry for years – and environmentalism’s […]
About A Better Battery
This week on The Biofriendly Podcast, Noel and Jacob go to ludicrous speed on the current state of electric vehicle batteries and discuss how far we have to go
Why You Should Recycle Scrap Metal: 5 Environmental Benefits
Each of us can see the effects of global warming with our own eyes, that’s why most of us are no longer discussing whether we need to do something about it, but how to do it. Recycling is one of the easiest and most popular ways of helping the environment. It’s free, time-effective and can […]