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Demo plant produces industrial sugars from mixed household waste fractions

Envirotec Magazine

A UK-based demonstration plant that generates industrial biotechnology sugars and other recycled material streams from the paper and card in mixed household waste has come online in May 2022. The products will be used in the production of several high-performance bio-based materials.

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

GreenBiz

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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TED Talk: Possible Futures from the Intersection of Nature, Tech, and Society

Sustainability Consulting

As an internationally recognized leader in the field of biodesign, Chieza’s innovation lab focuses on tackling big societal problems through the intersection of technology, design, and biology. At Faber Futures, designers examine these complex systems to make the connections among culture, technology, ecology and economics.

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Economics Extern

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. The Economics Extern will play a critical role in developing economic models to guide the commercialization of our novel fermentation technology.

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Economics Extern

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Our novel fermentation technology produces a sustainable source of complete protein using only a fraction of the resources required by traditional agriculture. The Economics Extern will play a critical role in developing economic models to guide the commercialization of our novel fermentation technology.

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The American chestnut tree is coming back. Who is it for?

Grist

Transgenic organisms contain DNA from other species.) For years, controversy has swirled around the ethics of using novel biotechnology for species conservation. Many children didn’t survive the schools, which were often run by Christian organizations. That’s long for research scientists, or a plant technology innovator.

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

Green Business Bureau

In the workplace, they have also organized a cycling program to save energy, offset commute emissions and encourage exercising. A successful future for human civilization is demanding a balance between technology and nature, this philosophy is in the core values of our company. And the green achievements don’t stop there!

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