Last-minute gift ideas for your eco-conscious friends

In New York, Huffington Post has compiled a list of environmentally friendly gifts for the green consumer on your holiday shopping list. Products made from...

MIT hopes to one day replace your desk lamp with a glowing plant 

In Massachusetts, scientists at MIT have created plants that produce light by infusing them with firefly enzymes. "The vision is to make a plant that...

Half-pipe hero doubles down on sustainability

In Vermont, ubiquitous snowboard maker Burton has announced 2020 sustainable product goals that expand on its already strong record. The company, which uses biobased resins...

Healthy “milk-style” chocolate launch taps British biobased packaging firm 

In Ireland, a health food brand known for its dairy-free ice cream has teamed up with plant-based packaging firm Parkside.  Nobó will use Parkside’s...

Mazda expands use of bioplastics to exterior elements

In Japan, Mazda is expanding the use of bioplastics in exterior car components, including larger parts such as grills. Mazda developed the bioplastic and...

Australian teen develops bioplastic from shrimp shells 

In Australia, a young aspiring scientist has turned shrimp shells into a biodegradable plastic. Fifteen-year-old Angelina Arora took the shells from a local seafood shop...

Breakthrough opens door for spit- and sweat-powered battery

In New York, researchers at Binghamton University have harnessed bacteria to create a stretchable, fabric-based battery. More specifically, the fuel cells used bacteria as...

Lubricants maker rises from the ashes with new facility

In Iowa, soy-based lubricants maker Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing is back to full manufacturing strength after a fire in 2007. The company is based on technology...

Boats, nails, and bridges top biocomposite awards

In Cologne, GreenBoats, Raimund Beck Nageltechnik GmbH, and Eindhoven University of Technology all received Biocomposite of the Year Innovation Awards from nova-Institute and Coperion...

Tide turning as Cali surfboard maker embraces renewable materials

In California, surfing champion turned custom surfboard maker Ashley Lloyd Thomson has begun incorporating natural materials into her products. Thompson takes into account her customers’...

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