Converting Greenhouse Gases to Useful Biofuel Possible Via Key Enzyme
In California, biologists at the University of California, Irvine, have found a way to convert carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide using a key enzyme...
Ants away! California researchers develop seaweed-based ant bait
In California, scientists at the University of California at Riverside have developed an ant bait made out of seaweed.
The hydrogel baits reduced populations of...
Meat purveyor switches to renewable shipping materials
In Canada, farm-to-door meat company NIKU Farms is replacing Styrofoam freezer-shipping packaging with an alternative made from cornstarch.
The company says it is the first...
Brugnoli launches clothing line with biobased fabrics
In Italy, clothing designer Brugnoli has launched an eco-friendly product line, ExtraJacguard, that includes renewable fabrics. The line uses castor-oil-based fabrics made by EVO...
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...
College student creates packaging material from seagrass
In London, Royal College of Art student Felix Pöttinger has developed a biodegradable packaging material made from seagrass.
The seagrass, which washes up on beaches,...
Demand for natural ingredients equals big profits for Minnesota firm
In Minnesota, consumer demand for natural ingredients in cosmetics products has spurred growth for contract manufacturer Bell Labs.
The company, which manufactures organic health and...
Full circle: Indian chocolatier launches cocoa husk paper wrappers
In India, zero-waste and sustainable chocolatier Cocoatrait has launched a line of chocolates packaged in cocoa husk paper.
“We assume people product, environment & process...
Small-batch personal care maker gains a following
In Washington State, small business owner Laura Kneib has been batch-producing soap, lip balms, and shampoo using waste biodiesel glycerin and reclaimed vegetable oil...
Ajinomoto plans $21-million renewable surfactants site in Brazil
In Brazil, Ajinomoto is planning to build a facility to produce surfactants from amino acids derived from plant-based resources. The new plant at Pederneiras...