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From nuclear decommissioning to drone design, engineers are taking inspiration from nature

Envirotec Magazine

But a tangled provenance is undisputed: Electrical engineering, for example, has its origins in observation of the natural world, and the electricity present in the nervous systems of animals. But you can’t build an octopus tentacle like that. What is it nature is doing that we’re not able to do? How can we copy it?”

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The Virtual Road to Co_Invest Cleantech

Clean Energy Trust

Over the past 10 years, Clean Energy Trust has hosted a variety of flagship events that showcase the Midwest’s vast cleantech ecosystem. These connections help us to support early-stage startups working on solutions for clean energy, decarbonization, and environmental sustainability.

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OFS furniture is eco-driven from tree to delivery

AGreenLiving

Replanting and maintenance of the forest led to the current 7,100 acres held and monitored by OFS and the Menke family. The company also places an earth-friendly focus on packaging, using biodegradable foam that keeps furniture safe during shipping, yet reduces to 5% of its size once the unpacking is complete.

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Greenwashing terms to avoid at any cost

Business Green

The consequences of penalties and fines outweigh the costs of hiring a sustainability communications firm or simply building in other safeguards to prevent greenwashing, Shelton added. Degradable / Biodegradable. Made with renewable energy. If your factory runs on 40 per cent wind power, say so specifically, the agency advises.

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Pineapple, Banana & Coconut: Sustainable Fabrics – Out of the Kitchen and Into the Closet

Unsustainable

It’s incredibly versatile, strong, sustainably grown, and biodegradable. It presents a viable vegan alternative to leather goods. Hijosa is striving to create biodegradable, eco-friendly, sustainable products that are also toxic-free. When you are cold, cocona fabrics can trap your energy to help keep you warm.

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Guarding against 'greenwash': Inside the fight against misleading corporate green claims

Business Green

But there is compelling evidence that as the green economy has expanded greenwashing in advertising, branding, and labelling has become more sophisticated and as such presents a bigger threat than ever before to consumers, emerging green markets, and the wider net zero transition. We don't want them being harmed by an unlevel playing field.".

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Finding a Sustainability Career in Business

Green Business Bureau

Examples include energy engineers, environmental attorneys, urban planners, water resource engineers, wildlife conservationists and environmental researchers. Those questions are often at the heart of many students and professionals trying to build a career that is more purpose driven. Energy Manager.