Trail report: Reviews roll in for algae-based skis
In California, newly launched skis with an algae-based core are getting rave performance reviews among avid shredders.
The 4FRONT line of skis, made by WNDR...
Startup claims “beyond sustainable” model in increasingly crowded eco-friendly sneaker category
In New York, startup Thousand Fell has stepped into the eco-friendly sneaker fray with a 100% recyclable shoe that boasts numerous renewable components, including...
Glowing wood could be the future of home lighting
In New Zealand and Switzerland, a team of researchers has used biobased films to create wood with luminescent properties that could sustainably replace conventional,...
Twist Bioscience converts art into DNA for launch into space
In California, Twist Bioscience has collaborated with Beyond Earth, an artist collective, on the To Space, From Earth project to send art into space...
Google goes green, pledges 50% renewable or recycled materials by 2025
In California, google has pledged to replace half of the materials used in its products, which include speakers and smartphones, with renewable or recycled...
Paramedic brother inspires London designer to develop bioplastic PPE
In London, a designer has produced bioplastic face shields using food waste and flowers from the city’s parks.
Dubbed Dance Biodegradable Personal Protective Equipment (DBPPE)...
Popular diaper brand goes plant-based
In Cincinnati, ubiquitous diaper brand Pampers says its new Pampers Pure line features a plant-based liner enriched with shea butter, a 100% renewable moisturizer...
North Carolina company to launch plant-based hair
In North Carolina, a local entrepreneur has developed synthetic hair made from natural materials.
Ciara May tells bizjournals her company, Rebundle, was founded in 2019...
Kalion wins DOE grant to advance glucaric acid
In Massachusetts, bioengineering company Kalion has been picked to receive $5.7 million in US Department of Energy Funding to work jointly with the Agile...
Protecting Japan’s sacred deer with edible bags
In Nara, Japan, a local man has created an edible packaging material from rice bran and milk cartons after several of the city’s sacred...