REI launches partially biobased trail shoe
In Washington, outdoor lifestyle brand REI Co-op has released two new athletic shoes featuring biobased and recycled materials.
The Traverse shoe features a midsole made...
UMadison researchers convert lignin into plastic substitute
In Wisconsin, researchers have genetically engineered Novosphingobium aromaticivorans to digest lignin and produce smaller aromatic hydrocarbons that could be used to produce a plastic...
Global Bioenergies hits isobutene milestone at Leuna plant
In Germany, Global Bioenergies has produced biobased isobutene at the scale of its 5,000-liter fermentation plant at Leuna—less than five months after the unit...
Biobased sneaker pioneer Allbirds to expand into apparel
In New Zealand, green sneaker pioneer and fashion favorite Allbirds says it is expanding its product line into clothing. The new collection will include...
Biodegradable caskets give guinea pigs dignity in death
In Australia, two women have launched a business making biodegradable pet coffins and body bags.
Zoe Ednie-Brown and Jahna Trethowan of Kojonup, West Australia, founded...
Earth is Lovin’ It: Georgia McDonald’s pilots biobased cups
In Savanah, Georgia, McDonald’s is testing cups made from equal parts recycled materials and biobased plastic made from the company’s own used cooking oil.
Twenty-eight...
adidas set to launch Yeezy-esque, Mars-inspired renewable slides
In Germany, adidas is attempting to lure sneakerheads away from Kanye West’s iconic, algae-based Yeezy line with a renewable sandal offering of its own.
Technology...
Award-winning cast concept features plant-based materials and stench-reducing design
In California, an industrial design student has created a breathable medical cast concept using plant extracts, “recycled” food, and bioplastics.
Dubbed AXO, Aadhya Krishna says...
Bad news: You may have eaten beaver butt secretions
United Kingdom tabloid The Sun recently published a roundup of common food ingredients with disconcerting origins, including beaver anal gland secretions and crushed beetles.
According...
International team converts biomass to furfural and five-carbon sugars
In Australia, researchers from the University of Wollongong, together with scientists from India and Bangladesh, have developed a cheap method for converting agricultural waste...