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"Construction is a major carbon emitter. The manufacture of cement alone
accounts for eight percent of the world’s emissions. But humanity certainly
isn’t about to stop building things—in fact, fixing the housing shortage should
be near the top of our list of problems to solve. So we need to find more
sustainable ways to build, and if they can be cheaper to boot, even better.
Companies are working on all kinds of solutions in the sustainable construction
space, from 3D printed homes to carbon-negative concrete. A new potential
solution is joining their ranks, and a recent infusion of funding indicates
this unique idea could have a lot of promise.
Plantd is a startup that makes engineered building materials out of grass.
That’s right—grass! The fastest-growing perennial grass on Earth, according to
the company.
Based in Durham, North Carolina, Plantd closed its Series A funding round to
the tune of $10 million in January. Two of its three cofounders are former
SpaceX engineers."
Via Rixty Dixet.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
