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The Carbon to Value Initiative Announces Year Two Startup Cohort for Carbontech Accelerator Program

Greentown Labs

has a patented bacteria-based technology that converts organic waste into Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biopolymer that can be used to replace a wide range of oil-based plastic applications. Founded in 2009, the Urban Future Lab at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is New York City’s longest running cleantech startup incubator.

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Meet Our Inaugural Greentown Houston Members

Greentown Labs

Greentown Labs Houston will be the first climatetech-focused incubator in the city, aiming to serve as an on-the-ground catalyst for the energy transition in Houston. Let us introduce you to: Applied Bioplastics produces affordable polymers with properties that are equal to or better than those of traditional petrochemical plastics.

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Global Briefing: US Senate backs plan to make daylight saving time permanent

Business Green

The site will initially process six recycling streams: paper, plastic, aluminum cans, e-waste, batteries, and organic waste. Think of Green Island as an incubator for any person or initiative that thinks green - it will have something for everyone," Alami said. Awareness sessions for people that are yet to start recycling.

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Global Briefing: German coalition deal places climate action at heart of government's agenda

Business Green

The news came in the same week as Shell announced it has halved its crude processing capacity at its Pulau Bukom hub in Singapore as it looks to ramp up investment in a range of biofuel, plastic processing, and carbon capture projects. Australia and Germany confirm joint hydrogen funding push.

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Eye-Catching Stories from 2021

Andrew Winston

Sephora Elevates BIPOC­ Owned Brands Through Its Incubator Program… here. Record-Setting 81% of DuPont Shareholders Approve Plastics Pollution Proposal… here. JPMorgan Shares Patents to Spur Low-Carbon Technology Development… here. Banking On Us: Fulfilling Our Pledge to the Black Community… here.