Move over Paris: French town eyes bioluminescent bacteria to be next City of Lights
In France, a small hamlet will soon test the use of bioluminescent bacteria to light its streets. Rambouillet, located just a stone’s throw away...
“Shave” the planet with bamboo razors from Schick
In Connecticut, razor brand Schick has launched disposable razors that are 70% composed of bamboo appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
Edgewell Personal Care Co., parent...
Smoke weed, save bees with seed-bearing doobies
In Michigan, cannabis company Golden Shores Cannabis Co. has added biodegradable beeswax tips containing wildflower seeds to its pre-rolled joints.
"So, as soon as you're...
BMW, Porsche and Volvo invest in flax-fiber composite maker
In Sweden, the venture capital arms of leading automakers, including BMW, Volvo and Porsche, have invested in Bcomp, a company using natural fibers to...
Good shucking idea: New burial option restores oyster habitats
In the United Kingdom, two art school graduates have developed a burial concept in which cremains are 3-D printed and made into artificial reefs.
Dubbed...
Femtech startup raises cash for seaweed-based tampons
In Berlin, startup Vyld has closed a pre-seed fund raise to scale up production of tampons made from seaweed.
“Algae are already used in over...
Fa-brew-less idea: Dutch company to repurpose coffee grounds
In Amsterdam, Caffe Inc. is building a $4.4 million refinery to convert used coffee grounds into oils that can be used in personal care...
Hindu festival of color gets greener
In India, this year’s Holi celebrations were as colorful as ever, but at the same time greener, thanks to Phool.co. The Kampur-based startup is...
Now that’s romantic: Hidden Valley commissions lab-grown diamond from ranch seasoning
In California, Hidden Valley has unveiled a lab-grown diamond from its ranch seasoning mix. The two-carat stone—conceived to celebrate National Ranch Day on March...
Attention manscapers: Skincare brand eos is collecting pubic hair to fight soil erosion
In New York, popular skincare and shaving cream brand eos has put out a public call for pubic hair to aid in the fight...