Today’s Solutions: January 13, 2025

The clean sustainable economy requires more than the use of renewable energy. The building industry is very dependent on fossil resources as well. That’s why a technical university experimented with building bridge using only biocomposite materials. The foot bridge was constructed out of hemp and flax fibers in an attempt to show that a circular economy where products and resources are reused can be achieved.

 

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