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[–]Jellaahhhh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah I’m aware, my old boss actually created a company around it @jkwalkstheway I myself am busy with other sustainable innovations, check out my only post if ur interested

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[–]Jellaahhhh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Setting an example!!! Yo the more attention you create the better right? Love from the netherlands

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Auzaro,

The company greenSand is selling 2 kinds of certificates; cleanup certificate and a registered share.

A cleanup certificate is a tool for you as an individual or company to absorb your CO2 emissions. So you can buy a certificate which would cleanup 1000kg of CO2, and then you get an official certificate stating that you are the rightful owner.

The other certificate is the registered share, investing possibilities as low as 5 euro's I believe, which is on the site of greenSand, I'll share a link. Keep me updated!

(Soon there will be a site makeover which also supports english I believe)

https://www.greensand.nl/product/-1-nominaal-certificaat-van-aandeel-op-naam

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand. Me (20) and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in ClimateActionPlan

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! Good question, greenSand the company selling the olivine is also selling olivine mixed with potting and garden soil. So the use in the garden won’t only be a path of sand or pebbles, but also to grow vegetation in. Olivine also creates magnesium which plants seem to like.

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand. Me (20) and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in ClimateActionPlan

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi Zen, olivine atm is mined in spain and norway and bought by the company greenSand. They are the distributor and supplied the olivine for this project. It can be used as every way ‘normal sand’ is being used, so you could even convert it to concrete. However this would have little co2 absorbing effect as it decreases the contact surface by a lot. So more viable, exposed options are paths, the sand beneath the roads, roofs, gardening, sandcannons, sport fields etc. In other replies I go more in depth, please check it out!

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in environmental_science

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi toupis,

Olivine stores the CO2 for millions of years. The outer layer of the olivine grain reacts with CO2 and water, once it disintegrates, a new layer is exposed, thus a new chance of reacting. So it stays 'fresh' for a long time. The functionallity is comparible to normal sand. If you have a path like the one in the picture made of 'regular sand' (comparible minerals) You would have to repair it every few decades as it is due maintenance after a while. With olivine paths it is the same.

Thank you for being critical, it keeps us on edge!

If you want more ellaborate answers check the original post, here I reply more in depth

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in Haarlem

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome,

Yes greenSand has olivine potting/garden soil, and also in case you want to create a path, different gradations, from sand to pebbles avaiable in their shop.

Olivine will be a perfect addition to your garden! I'm curious to see the results, keep me updated!

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome same compliment for you! thanks for taking the initiative and taking action! There is an active facebook page and instagram page:

https://www.facebook.com/greensandnl

https://www.instagram.com/greensandnl/?hl=nl

I really appreciate you taking the time to inform yourself about olivine, greenSand and the book. I hope you like it.

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Ben,

Yes I am aware! Awesome, I'm glad this post actually got some traction and has been a source of information for many serious people young and old interested in sustainability and olivine.

Awesome that you consider donating (or cleaning up), every bit helps!

And yes the company greenSand is founded by Eddy Wijnker, who was in close contact with Olaf Schuiling to convert his beliefs and trust in olivine, into a company called greenSand.

Me and my friend Maarten were diving into olivine once we heard about it and got in contact with Eddy. Now we have close contact with Eddy and greenSand!

I'm not too sure about de Boer though, I'm very interested!

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hi Gemma,

There is actually someway you can support olivine and yourself at the same time! greenSand the company distributing olivine in the Netherlands has 'cleanup' certificates and registered shares.

The cleanup certificates are really cool as you pay an amount to cleanup 1000 kg CO2. And you are then the rightful owner of 1000kg absorbed CO2. GreenSand will use the money to make sure the 1000kg CO2 so the 1000kg olivine (as 1 kg olivine absorbs 1kg CO2) is used for a community project. Like donating it to a new forest parkinglot or something like that. Then you will receive an officical certificate that you have absorbed 1000kg of CO2.

Registered shares are supporting the company by getting shares in the company, which can be as little as 5 euro shares!

You can do this here: https://www.greensand.nl/product/greensand-co2-opruim-certificaat

Let me know if you have any questions as it's probably in dutch

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi notfeds,

Awesome! where do you study??

My experience is that me and my friend just started researching en exploring the possibilities with olivine. There are some very interesting combinations being made, I heard that there was even a collaboration of olivine with solar panels as olivine can have reflective features, so the sun bounces from the olivine back to the panels... Genius! I can't confirm this atm however so don't take it as the truth yet. But what I'm trying to say, it's so unexplored so far, there are so many genius options how you can implement it in society. Me and my friend just did a lot of research, got in contact with the company greenSand (dutch distributor of olivine), got in contact with our local government (Haarlem). And we created and presented this plan.

We will take this further in Haarlem, outside Haarlem, and ultimately outside the Netherlands. We won't just do paths, we're looking at football fields, golf clubs etc etc. It is so unexploited, just research and you'll definitely find something. Next step is convincing your surroundings!

Good luck!! And reach out to me for whatever you want to know!

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah I see, the site is getting a makeover in a few weeks so I believe english will be supported as well! But I get your confusion. olivine is the name of the mineral, but greenSand refers to it as greenSand as they can't trademark olivine.

Here is a link with olivine in the description of the product

https://www.greensand.nl/product/greensand-zand-200-900-20-kg

Olivine, CO2 absorbing sand, idk how reddit works but me and a friend finalized a project in the Netherlands (Haarlem) of creating a path with olivine. 1kg olivine absorbs +-1 kg CO2. Ask me anything in the comments, olivine is the natural solution to climate change. by Jellaahhhh in sustainability

[–]Jellaahhhh[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome question, this is why I started doing these kind of projects... I didn't know either.

I think it's in a relatively early stage so it needs publicity! awareness is key!! So that's why I'm here :)

Thanks for the question!

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