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GE awarded DoE grant to research 3D printing of wind turbine blades

Renewable Energy World

GE Research, GE Renewable Energy, and LM Wind Power, a GE Renewable Energy business were recently selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to research the design and manufacture of 3D printed wind turbine blades.

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How To Incorporate Sustainable Materials Into Your Everyday Life

The Environmental Blog

SCS Global Services, standing for Scientific Certification Systems, provides consumers with the tell-all sign on whether or not a company has ethically reached proper product evaluation upon their use of recycled materials. Certification measures the percentage of recycled content to make an accurate claim in the marketplace.”

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How the UK can become a leader in wind turbine recycling

Renewable Energy World

Lorna Bennet, Project Lead at ORE Catapult, adds: “The best solution is likely to come from a multi-sector approach because of the economies of scale required to create a market for recycled material. WindEurope estimates that 10% of all composite material waste will come from the wind sector over the coming years.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

All of these disciplines can be improved via sustainable business practices, and can result in higher efficiency, less waste, and lower costs. Facilities, including buildings, cleaning and maintenance, bathrooms, food service, heating, air conditioning, landscaping, lighting, solar and wind power. Waste Management.

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This recycled metal jewelry is inspired by our world

AGreenLiving

For example, although the current gold-plating is done in London at a sustainable company, Ella Aitchison hopes to improve this practice by transitioning to solid gold that can be Fair Trade-certified and recycled. The company hopes to become zero-waste , too.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

All of these disciplines can be improved via sustainable business practices, and can result in higher efficiency, less waste, and lower costs. Facilities, including buildings, cleaning and maintenance, bathrooms, food service, heating, air conditioning, landscaping, lighting, solar and wind power. Waste Management.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

All of these disciplines can be improved via sustainable business practices, and can result in higher efficiency, less waste, and lower costs. Facilities, including buildings, cleaning and maintenance, bathrooms, food service, heating, air conditioning, landscaping, lighting, solar and wind power. Waste Management.