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Making biofuels from seawater rather than crude oil

Envirotec Magazine

It is possible to replicate the exact same molecules we harvest from crops to make high value compounds by exploiting this biological process by taking the genes out of the plant and inserting the information into bacteria. Biotechnology- reducing environmental impact. This can result in fewer by-products and contaminants (i.e.

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Synterex: Clinical Service Provider That Gives Back to the Environment and Society

Green Business Bureau

The brand works with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to help them get new therapies to patients as quickly and efficiently as possible. Before a new drug or medical treatment can be given to patients, it must first be approved by a regulatory organization such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Understanding Overlapping Corporate Disinformation Campaigns is Critical to Telling the Full Story About Science Denial

DeSmogBlog

The lead on many of these action items was FTI Consulting, whose work against Gillam included briefing Monsanto’s third party “pro science” organizations about the book, creating background materials on the book, helping to release a website to counter the book, and responding to media requests after the book was released.

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

Business Green

The company set aside $1.2bn in research and development funds for biotechnology and low-carbon chemistry technologies that support that goal. As already mentioned, companies such as BT have been doing this for a while, and it's becoming more common for big buyers to ask for this information.

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WCS Event: More Women on Corporate Boards | February 20, 2020

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Click here for more information. Our organization is inclusive and events are open to people of all genders. degree (honors) in computer and information science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and studied international political economy at the University of Copenhagen. Morrison & Foerster LLP. Veena Ramani.

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Gene editing could help save the planet — if scientists can avoid the typos

Grist

On Monday, the scientists studying these gene-edited cattle published a paper in the journal Nature Biotechnology explaining what happened. That genetic information went into an egg, which went into a cow’s uterus, and, in 2015, grew into a hornless calf. Longtime opponents of biotechnology think that would be a good thing.

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Eco Friendly Retail Packaging Complete Guide (Sustainable Packaging Innovations)

Green Business Bureau

In addition, product packaging is a marketing tool, providing customer information that will also influence sales. As for paper and cardboard materials, this means providing sufficient information on how to create an effective home composting system. Read this article for more information on each proposed alternative.