Wind turbine wood repurposed for aquatic sports
In Germany, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a buoyant wood foam from balsa salvaged from out-of-commission wind turbines that can be used...
France’s Globber introduces wheat straw scooter
In Montluel, France, scooter company Globber has introduced a scooter with a frame made from wheat straw. The Globber Go-Up Foldable Plus Ecologic is...
Truly circular: California researchers develop algae-based flip flop
In California, researchers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with Algenesis Materials, have produced flip flops made from algae. The scientists,...
Promiscuous enzyme could be lignin-busting breakthrough
In the United Kingdom, researchers at the University of Portsmouth have developed a new, “promiscuous” enzyme that can convert plant waste into fuel, nylon,...
Carlsberg announces trial run of 8,000 biobased beer bottles
In the Netherlands, popular brewer Carlsberg has launched the largest trial to date of its biobased and fully recyclable beer bottles. Dubbed Fibre Bottle,...
EU project targets cheaper microalgae cultivation through molecular magnets
In the European Union, a government-funded consortium is working to develop new cultivation and extraction techniques for microalgae, including the use of molecular magnets.
The...
Nebraska hemp research targets lubricants and plastics
In Nebraska, university students have planted their first industrial hemp crop as part of a research project to develop biobased products from the partially...
Algae-based ski maker looks to share its secretes
In California, WNDR Alpine Skis has agreed to share its technology for incorporating algae-based materials into its products to help lift the sustainability profile...
Ford celebrates ten years of soy
In Michigan, Ford’s soy-based foam is celebrating its tenth anniversary.
The first soy-based seat cushions rolled off the assembly lines with Ford’s 2008 Mustang, and...
Ap-peeling fabrics: Micronesian company pioneers banana waste textiles
In Micronesia, Green Banana Paper is repurposing waste banana fiber to make textiles as an alternative to resource-intensive cotton and non-renewable fibers.
Made from the...