Quick Tour: Bananas, the Bay Area, and Biofuel
Hey earth friends! Welcome back to another fabulous week at the Modern Planet studio! For a random and completely unrelated side note, 2023 has already been bringing out the best for my skin, all thanks to my legendary go-to products from Sunday Riley. I took some time away from the studio to realign myself with all of the attributes about my writing that initially made me fall in love with the Modern Planet. Life has given me a grand spark of inspiration, all thanks to my peak interest in solo traveling. Anyhow, onwards!
Let’s talk about bananas! To begin, their delicious, extremely nutritious, and they’re keeping airline jets from running on E. Considering our efforts at the Modern Planet, we strive to become more knowledgeable about our specific carbon impact, while sharing relevant knowledge on how to contribute to a cleaner home base with reaching a negative carbon emissions goal by 2050. (As previously polarized as the route of becoming Net Zero.) For the average consumer, they may experience confusion or a genuine disconnect amidst the several ways that they can truly resonate with how to make a great difference when doing so on a smaller scale. (i.e, using biodegradable straws and eco-efficient laundry pods.)
I am writing this in San Francisco amongst a great lunch and a mind full of new ideas. Lately, I’ve been inspired to take Modern Planet to a new realm by showcasing my affinity for travel and all the finer things in life. With this, I plan to keep the focus of the brand on practical yet modern ways of sustainable living while sprinkling a dash…or two, of my passions into each article. I mean after all, you know what they say…do what you love right?
Today’s article brings me to a newfound discovery within the aviation industry. United Airlines is pushing the boundaries of aviation and paving the way for the modern future of airline jets. They’re creating a competitive basis of competition by introducing plans of electric jets which utilize banana peels as a biofuel alternative to jet fuel. Allow me to walk you through the extraction process.
Lignocellulosic biomass is a renewable feedstock with naturally occurring sugar complexes. Scientists have been studying the origins of banana pseudo stems for bioethanol production to be utilized in biological treatments and reproduction. Renewable energy sources have been taking over several community interests ever since the prominent demand for fossil fuel production, which is quickly making its way to an obsolete route of energy usage.
Biofuels can coexist in the form of stalks, wood, and stems, etc. To create biofuel, scientists would need to dry out banana peels by using a radiation heat lamp and capture all pre-existing hydrogen content from the banana peels. The gas released during the process creates bioethanol which is used as a much safer alternative to fossil fuels. Luckily, the same process can be replicated with coffee beans and coconut shells, so in the rare event of a banana tree shortage, we have other methods to fall back on.
Reimagine sustainability in everyday practicality that displays long-term and effective results. If we’re referring to the resources and utility for effective ways of practicing carbon neutrality, then we would also be discussing the top 1% American citizens who are using the earth’s natural resources for their own monetary gain and promotional value. The consistent overconsumption of plastics and paper through nationwide influencer pr packaging is another part of the problem, but we’ll get into that during our next hangout at the Modern Planet. Click the link below to stay updated on all things brewing at the Modern Planet studio.
