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History of the use of medicinal plants

Low Impact

This article explores the history of the legal rights of herbalists to practise, and looks particularly at the use of medicinal plants in wartime Britain. The documentation of the use of herbs in Britain in the two World Wars reminds us that we still have our own medicinal resources here in the UK.

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Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions

Envirotec Magazine

Building manufacturing capabilities in Europe will reduce the carbon footprint of shipping materials from cheaper producers, such as Asia,” adds Nick. It will be exciting to see the demonstration plant up and running.

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Early bird registration open for Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit, 20 September 2024

ThinkGeoEnergy

Industry leaders will lead discussions on the role of geothermal energy in driving sustainable energy solutions forward. Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest, Hungary (source: flickr/ Alex E.

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The road to electric vehicles is paved with disruption

GreenBiz

resolve to claw back battery manufacturing capacity from Asia through a new $2.6 Proponents of electrified transportation, and sustainability advocates in general, have not examined EVs as a potential cultural and political lightning rod. Is the current array of electricity generators and distributors prepared for this challenge?

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Fledgling Stories

Michael Grossman

What does honey have to do with saving elephants in Botswana, and why would I want to buy another pair of shoes made in Asia? That’s because the goal here isn’t to exit at 10x; it’s about creating a growing and sustainable business. Shoes made in Asia? Not familiar with Fledge? The list went on.

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Major Animal Pharma Industry Group Forced to Remove UN Logo from ‘Misleading’ Briefing on Livestock Climate Impact

DeSmogBlog

The animal pharmaceutical sector produces vaccines, antibiotics, and other medicines for food, clothing, and companion animals – although food animals are the biggest earner. Last year, the animal medicine sector was valued at $45.4 HfA’s member turnover in 2020 totalled about $26 billion – more than half the sector’s global value. (The

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Girl Scouts Camp Trivera combines STEM and sustainable architecture

AGreenLiving

Focusing on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education , with an architectural emphasis on integral sustainability, Camp Trivera is the first Girl Scouts campground of its kind. Inhabitat: What are some of the sustainability design aspects of this project? How will it limit environmental impact? Excerpt from:Â .