Source: sustainablebrands.com Published: October 1, 2016 A new startup called ByFusion created an eco-friendly way to repurpose collected ocean plastic permanently, in the form of construction blocks called RePlast. Tom Idle “It’s all about timing,” says Gregor...
Source: energystar.gov Published: June 7, 2017 The ENERGY STAR® Emerging Technology Award (ETA) is given to innovative technologies that meet rigorous performance criteria to reduce energy use and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The U.S. Environmental Protection...
Source: ict-pulse.com Published: April 20, 2016 Although we are supposedly living more digital lives, paper consumption globally has been increasing. Here are five ways we use less paper in our work lives. Posted by Michele Marius In today’s society, many of us pride...
Source: globalcompostproject.org Published: September, 2016 Exactly two years ago, in the Autumn 2014, Officina naturae changed direction in making an effort to increase its sustainable footprint. In fact, since that October, the packaging of household cleaners –...
Source: weforum.org Published: October 27, 2016 From hamburgers to plastic, new technologies are reinventing the products we consume on a daily basis. Gill Cassar Take a look around you. Many of the products you see were made using industrial processes that are at...
Source: medium.com Published: August 10, 2016 Emily Reichert Co-authored by Dr. Emily Reichert, CEO of Greentown Labs; and Oliver Sellers-Garcia, Director of Sustainability and Environment, City of Somerville As told by Dr. Reichert at the 16th edition of Les...
Source: triplepundit.com Published: July 26, 2016 Image credit: Ford Gina-Marie Cheeseman Why would an American car company and a Mexican tequila company ever team up? In the case of Ford Motor Co. and Jose Cuervo: to make bioplastics from an agave byproduct. Ford...
Source: jllrealviews.com Published: April 20, 2016 For the increasing population of city dwellers worldwide, leading a healthy lifestyle isn’t just about eating well and doing regular exercise – the infrastructure and environmental factors of the city itself also play...
Source: civileats.com Published: February 2, 2016 California lawmakers move toward paying farmers to adopt climate-smart practices. BY ARIANA REGUZZONI | Agroecology, Climate While El Niño rains have brought some relief to drought-stricken California, Governor Jerry...
Source: european-bioplastics.org Published: September 28, 2016 Corbion, Global Bio-Polymers, and Maxrich announced their collaboration on the development of a biodegradable root growth container to improve the agricultural efficiency and environmental performance of...
