Tag: New York

CD BioSustainable launches sustainable materials ecotoxicity testing and custom renewable feedstock analysis

December 1, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In New York state, CD BioSustainable has launched two new services—sustainable materials ecotoxicity testing and custom renewable feedstock analysis—to support companies in steering through increasingly stringent environmental regulations. By providing precise and reliable data, these services allow research teams to assess ecological risks and select the best materials for early-stage development. In new material R&D, ecotoxicity testing is an important […]

Brookhaven researchers engineer poplar trees to produce chemicals and bioplastic

November 20, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In New York state, a team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable plastics and other products. The modified trees were more tolerant of high salt levels in soil and were easier to break […]

New York “Living Room” exhibit spotlights sustainable materials in domestic design

November 10, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, an exhibit at Fugue Gallery is spotlighting the potential of renewable and reclaimed materials in design. Curated by Helena Elston, Living Room transforms a domestic setting with furniture and objects made from mycelium, recycled denim, woven algae, and even hand-tanned fish skin. Highlights include Eames chairs reupholstered with a denim-mycelium hybrid, a […]

Plug Power teams with Edgewood Renewables to develop advanced renewables in Nevada

October 29, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In New Yorks state, Plug Power Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Edgewood Renewables to support the development and construction of its advanced renewable fuel facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The project is designed to process waste biomass feedstocks to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel (RD), and biomethanol, while utilizing, within its […]

Buffalo Biodiesel lands $300M investment from Verite Capital Partners

October 27, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In New York state, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc announced a transformational capital and growth partnership with Verite Capital Partners. The agreement secures a planned $300 million funding program that will accelerate BBD’s expansion from a 15-state footprint to 25 states across the entire eastern United States, from Montreal to Miami. Under the terms of the agreement: Don Jones, founder and […]

Buffalo Biodiesel resolves recenty permitting challenges

October 20, 2025 | Meghan Sapp

In New York state, Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. recently announced that it has successfully resolved recent permitting matters with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and is moving forward with a clear path toward continued growth and expansion. Following constructive discussions with the DEC, Buffalo Biodiesel has received confirmation to continue operating its […]

Big Apple biomaterials: Gotham Foundry looks to accelerate biobased innovation in NYC

October 13, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, a new innovation hub aims to bring biobased material innovations to New York City industries such as fashion and construction. Located at Harlem Biospace, Gotham Foundry is funded by a $45-million New York City Economic Development Corporation grant and is located at Harlem Biospace on West 127th street. It is led by […]

Stella McCartney takes flight with plant-based feathers

October 6, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, sustainability-focused designer Stella McCartney used faux feathers made from plant-based materials in fashions exhibited at the recent Paris Fashion Week. Produced by United Kingdom’s Fevvers, the material mimic the “fluffy look and billowing movement” of natural feathers—without the need to harm birds. “I’ve been having the conversation about not killing cows and […]

Battle cavities and microplastics with Better & Better’s Bamboo Sonic Flosser

September 29, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, Better & Better, a natural brand known for its vitamin-infused toothpastes, has introduced the world’s first biodegradable Bamboo Sonic Flosser. Delivering up to 14,000 vibrations per minute, the flosser is “thoughtfully designed” with biodegradable bamboo heads and castor bean oil floss. It is waterproof, powered by a long-lasting battery that holds up […]

Hyundai exploring biobased leather for interiors

September 1, 2025 | Rebecca Gendron

In New York, biobased leather startup Uncaged Innovations is working with Hyundai to use its biobased leather in automotive upholstery. Uncaged Innovations boasts a plant-based leather alternative that looks, feels and even smells like animal leather. Feedstocks include wheat, soy, and corn proteins that mimic the texture of animal hide proteins. The resulting material has […]

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