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Sustainable protein alternatives

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021
Abstract Background Fake meat industry is expected to grow and to be worth $140 billion by 2030. Alternative protein can be produced by plant or microbe. Animal-free dairy protein can be produced by fermentation in microflora. Scope and approach In order to improve the real production, many companies are focusing on fermentation for animal-free ...
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Earthships: sustainable housing alternative

International Journal of Sustainable Design, 2009
This paper critiques an obscure form of sustainable architecture that addresses many of the environmental, social and economic challenges facing humanity. It focuses on the work of architect, Michael Reynolds, who has been experimenting with radical house designs and construction techniques over the past three and half decades.
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Sustainable Polymeric Biomaterials from Alternative Feedstocks

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
As materials engineered to interact with biological systems for medical purposes, polymeric biomedical materials have revolutionized and are indispensable in modern healthcare. However, aging populations and improving healthcare standards worldwide have resulted in ever-increasing demands for such biomaterials.
Qianyu Lin, Pei Lin Chee, Jaime J. M. Pang, Xian Jun Loh, Dan Kai, Jason Y. C. Lim   +5 more
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Sustainable and Alternative Foods

The term "sustainable food" defines food that is produced using methods that reduce environmental impact (lower carbon emissions, reduced water consumption, responsible use of resources, regenerative agriculture, etc.) while "alternative foods" define food sources that can substitute classic products (meat, milk, animal proteins), often being developed
Pogurschi, Elena Narcisa, Ciocirlie, Nicoleta   +1 more
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Alternative Fertilizers and Sustainable Agriculture

2019
Sustainable food production requires application of fertilizers including macro and micronutrients in arable land. The fertilizers application in agricultural practices has significantly increased the production of food, fiber and other plant products. However, a significant portion of nitrogen (40–60%), phosphorus (80–90%) and potash (30–50%) applied ...
Muhammad Zahir Aziz, Muhammad Naveed, Tanveer Abbas, Sulman Siddique, Muhammad Yaseen   +4 more
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Sustainable Agriculture-a Valid Alternative

Outlook on Agriculture, 1992
The concepts of sustainable agriculture have been much debated in recent years. The emphasis in this paper is on alternative farming practices that optimize on-farm techniques to control pests and satisfy nutrient requirements; and that address broader ecological and societal goals.
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Sustainable alternative fuels in aviation

Energy, 2017
Abstract In recent years, renewable energy resources have become more important due to the limited number of regions for production of petroleum-based fuels, which are continuously depleting. The aviation sector in terms of commercial and cargo transportation has an increasing need for conventional, as well as, alternative fuels.
Nadir Yilmaz, Alpaslan Atmanli
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Simulating alternative sustainable water futures

Sustainability Science, 2020
In the United States of America, urban areas of the arid Southwest are prone to drought risk and changing precipitation patterns; future water supplies are uncertain. A collaborative working group of researchers and practitioners developed alternative future scenarios for 2060—sustainable water futures—that incorporate standard and novel water ...
D. A. Sampson, E. M. Cook, M. J. Davidson, N. B. Grimm, D. M. Iwaniec   +4 more
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SUSTAINABLE PEAT ALTERNATIVE GROWING MEDIA

Acta Horticulturae, 2012
Increasing environmental awareness among consumers, the constant despoiling of ecologically important peat bog areas and the pervasive waste problem has forced the horticultural industry to consider certain changes. Consequently, numerous plant substrates have been introduced worldwide.
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Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Development

2019
As the demand for energy increases, reserves of fossil fuels are steadily declining. The growing consumption of energy is responsible for the world’s dependence on non-renewable energy sources, such as petroleum, gas, and coal. The burning of fossil fuels increases greenhouse gases, resulting in increasing global temperatures.
Chandra Bhan, Lata Verma, Jiwan Singh
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