Finding new uses for aquatic weeds in India
In India, efforts are underway to find new uses for water hyacinth, a maligned aquatic plant.
At the Centre for Research on Aquatic Resources (CRAR)...
Japan’s eco-conscious consumers drive bioplastics adoption
In Japan, increasing consumer concern for the environment is driving demand for bioplastic bags and containers. Oriental Land Co., which operates Tokyo Disney Resort,...
Urine space: Yeast turns astronaut pee into useful materials
In South Carolina, Clemson University professor Mark Blenner has demonstrated that untreated urine can fulfill the nitrogen needs of the omega-3 fatty acid-producing yeast...
High-tech elite love castor bean oil kicks
In San Francisco, the latest trend among venture capitalists and entrepeneurs is AllBird, a loafer made of wool and castor bean oil.
New York Times...
600 liters of biodegradable paint transform Swiss mountainside into a canvas
In Switzerland, an artist has used 600 liters of biodegradable paint to create a massive work of art on a mountain above Montreux.
“A Story...
Waste not, want not: Dutch extracting cellulose from used toilet paper
In the Netherlands, a wastewater treatment plant is extracting cellulose from used toilet paper for use in insulation, bottles, and bike lanes.
The two-year pilot...
Wood-to-chemicals pilot plant planned for Northern Ontario
In Canada, FPInnovations, a nonprofit specializing in creating scientific solutions to support the competitiveness of Canada’s forest sector, and Resolute Forest Products plan to...
Canada looks to keep out the cold using lignin
In Quebec, insulation manufacturer Enerlab 2000 has received federal funding to replace petroleum-based materials in insulation and structural panels with lignin.
Natural Resources Canada’s Investments...
Scottish algae company sees green in the color blue
In Scotland, Scottish Bioenergy is looking to replace synthetic food colorings with a natural, algae-based version, dubbed ScotBio Blue.
Chief Operating Officer Polly Van Alstyne...
French epoxy maker nabs BioPreferred Label
In France, Sicomin has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Certified Bio based Product label for four of its products.
The company, a leading...