Natural Fiber Welding raises $85 million
In Illinois, Natural Fiber Welding has raised $85 million in a series B funding round that will be used to scale production of circular...
Electric jet with biobased cabin to take flight by 2027
In France, aircraft maker Aura Aero and Safran Electrical & Power have partnered to develop an electric, 19-seater aircraft with a cabin 100% designed...
Honey-based computer chips may “bee” on the horizon
In Washington, researchers have created a computer chip by sandwiching honey between two metal electrodes.
The team at Washington State University made a memristor, a...
Sustainable upgrade: Dell ups renewable content in laptops
In Texas, Dell Technologies has incorporated biobased rubber from castor beans and other renewable materials into its best-selling Latitude 5000 series laptops.
The laptop lid...
Goodyear and Department of Defense eye the unassuming dandelion as domestic source of rubber
In Ohio, a consortium including tire giant Goodyear and the US Air Force is working to develop a domestic source of natural rubber from...
Bronx Bombers endorse bioplastic straws
In New York, Yankee Stadium will introduce biodegradable drinking straws made from bioplastic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
The straws are made by WinCup using canola oil...
New Jersey deli worth $100 million to merge with bioplastics maker
In New Jersey, a small-town deli with an inexplicable market cap of $100 million—and viral fame as an example of stock market excess and...
Mattel launches biobased toys, wants to encourage “green behaviors” through pretend play
In California, toymaker Mattel has introduced carbon neutral toys, including two playsets with 56% plant-based content, as it works toward its goal of achieving...
Lenny Kravitz wants to share “love” and “a healthy mouth” via plant-based oral health...
In New York, a plant-based toothpaste company that counts Grammy-winning rocker Lenny Kravitz as its chief creative officer has expanded into offering mouthwash, whitening...
DOE supports Bridgestone’s tireless efforts in guayule-based rubber
In Arizona, leading tire manufacturer Bridgestone has been awarded a Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute grant to advance development of natural rubber from...