The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Bridgestone’s Bill Niaura, executive director of sustainable innovation and circular economy, says guayule is a drop-in replacement with many potential advantages. Bridgestone’s goal is also 2050 but is introducing models now with an increased focus on sustainability, like the Turanza EV , made of 50 percent renewable and recycled materials.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Together, they are working on prototypes of bio-based containers of varying shapes and sizes that use wood fiber, rather than glass or some form of fabric, to hold anything from lotions to carbonated beverages (a particularly thorny challenge). But it is a heavy material. The future of glass is part of other work streams.

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Grist

JANUARY 8, 2021

Meanwhile, General Electric recently announced it has begun turning decommissioned wind turbine blades into cement, while scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are cooking up new materials that could make the blades of the future far more recyclable than today’s state of the art.

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Business Green

JANUARY 26, 2023

Is that shampoo bottle as easily 'recyclable' as the label claims? What is the correct way to dispose of 'biodegradable' plastic bags? And what even is 'carbon negative' beer? Which plant-based milk variety really has the smallest environmental footprint?

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Fruits and tree nuts require less land and water, making these foods a low-carbon option. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Many popular fruits and vegetables that stay in stock year-long like blueberries and kiwi are often shipped from other countries and contribute to tons of carbon emissions. Fruits and tree nuts require less land and water, making these foods a low-carbon option. Use 100% biodegradable, compostable and recyclable materials.

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AGreenLiving

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Research shows that having a diverse workforce not only drives innovation and market growth , but also underscores the significant risks of perpetuating inequities when people of color are left out of creating the products and services we all use. I caught up with her recently to talk about technology innovation and environmental education.

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AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Often when products claim to be made from recycled materials , companies are only talking about the bulk of the item. Most of the backpack, such as the outer shell, side panels and webbing, is made from recycled PET bottles, but the rest comes from recycled textiles like nylon, fleece and felt.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Several years ago, triggered in large part by David Attenborough's Blue Planet documentary, a flurry of campaigns called on businesses and governments to tackle the scourge of plastic waste that is despoiling habitats and driving up carbon emissions on a massive scale. These campaigns enjoyed considerable success.

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Green Business Bureau

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Just as you have blue bins for recyclable materials, brown bins are meant only for organic materials. Composting converts organic waste into soil carbon, averting landfill methane emissions in the process. Here are some useful tips: Simple and effective ways to manage food scraps and prevent ‘yuckiness’. Get a brown bin.

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