VIASPACE CEO Resigns, Board Chairman Steps in as Acting CEO
In California, the grass is greener on the other side for VIASPACE CEO, Haris Basit, who resigned effective July 31 to move to a...
Bringing to market new and innovative cup solutions
In California, the NextGen Circular Business Accelerator is taking selected winning ideas from the Cup Challenge to the next level. For six teams, the...
Fish leather, sealskins amount maritime fashion award winners
In Malta, Karen Sissal Kristiansen, founder of Faroe Island’s Shisa fashion brand, has won the Blue Fashion Challenge award for a jacket and handbag...
New plant waste based bioplastic created by TheCircularLab
In Spain, TheCircularLab created a plastic from plant waste that can be recycled, composted and can biodegrade in a marine environment. The plastic, called...
World’s first aerogel made from recycled plastics is here
In Singapore, scientists at National University of Singapore developed the world’s first aerogel made from recycled plastics. Constructed from old soft-drink bottles, the aerogel...
Squeeze Me! Researchers squeeze trees for electricity
In Ireland, researchers at the University of Limerick discovered that the biomolecule glycine, which occurs in practically all agro and forestry residues, can generate...
Biodegradable battery breakthrough could one day reduce electronic waste
In New York, researchers at Binghamton University have created a paper-based battery with more power capacity than previous iterations.
The battery uses a hybrid of...
Kraig Biocraft produces first roll of dragon silk fabric for U.S. Army
In Michigan, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories just finished the production of its first roll of pure Dragon Silk fabric, marking the first time that the...
Glitter goes green for BBC’s dance show
In the United Kingdom, BBC set new sustainability targets for 2022 but some targets have already been met, like using 100% biodegradable glitter and...
Ingredion comes to town for Tulsa
In Oklahoma, Ingredion, producer of sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials, celebrated 60 new jobs at its grand opening of a new office in...