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This LA startup turns spoiled milk into biodegradable T-shirts

AGreenLiving

LA-based startup Mi Terro is using biotechnology to turn a portion of that food waste into sustainable fibers for biodegradable T-shirts. Related: This biodegradable T-shirt is made from trees and algae <img src="//inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2020/07/Mi-Terro-6-889×661.jpg"

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Carbon 'rainbow': Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products

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However, the firm now intends to explore, invest and ramp up carbon capture and use technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example, through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials. "The

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Unilever pledges to invest €1bn in eliminating fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030

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Consumer goods giant outlines plans to spend €1bn on ramping up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will curb its cleaning and laundry product line's reliance on fossil fuel derived chemicals. In addition, the funding will support the development of brand communications that explain the various technologies to customers.

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GreenTech Painting: Eco-Painting Services for the Home, Business and More

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For instance, their business cards are made from recycled and biodegradable seed paper. A successful future for human civilization is demanding a balance between technology and nature, this philosophy is in the core values of our company. Juan Carlos Granados and Yarinka Rojas after receiving Environmental Stewardship Award. “A

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'Carbon rainbow': How Unilever's pledge to eliminate fossil fuels from cleaning products could catalyse the bioeconomy

Business Green

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest, and ramp up carbon capture and utilisation technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials. "The

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Top brands strengthen links between net zero goals and supply chain innovation

Business Green

That means embracing new partners, such as Evonik Industries, which provides the renewable and biodegradable surfactant for its Sunlight dishwashing soap in Chile and Vietnam. The company set aside $1.2bn in research and development funds for biotechnology and low-carbon chemistry technologies that support that goal.

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Carbon ‘rainbow’: Unilever pledges $1.2B to scrub fossil fuels from cleaning products

AGreenLiving

However, the firm now intends to explore, invest and ramp up carbon capture and use technologies that will eliminate the need for fresh carbon feedstocks and instead allow it to tap recycled carbon already on or above ground, for example, through captured carbon dioxide or carbon captured from waste materials. .