In New York, the beloved Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is doing more than just ferrying Santa to midtown—it’s also setting a new standard in sustainable parade productions. Plastics News reports that organizers of the world’s most famous parade estimate that 85% of the event’s floats and balloons have a sustainability angle, including recycled or reused […]
In New York state, NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, has completed its trial of renewable diesel fuel and is moving forward with efforts to transition a significant portion of its fuel usage to this renewable, cleaner energy source. This initiative complements a fleet-wide hybrid/electrification program that […]
In New York, design lab OXMAN has unveiled O°, a biomaterial, digital, and robotic technology platform that powers the production of biobased textiles and wearables that are 100% biodegradable when disposed of, made entirely with organic material and without petrochemicals or glues, and producing no microplastics. The first product to be created using O° platform […]
In New York state, IFF announced the launch of its OPTIMASH F200 and OPTIMASH AX enzyme solutions in combination to maximize corn oil recovery at fuel ethanol plants. New IFF in-plant data shows that this combination can deliver up to 15 percent additional corn oil recovery, helping to meet the growing demand in the biodiesel, […]
In New York, biotech company Helaina has raised $45 million to develop and scale human equivalent-bioactive proteins produced via precision fermentation. The Series B funding brings the company’s total equity funding to $83 million and was led by Avidity Partners. Spark Capital, Ingeborg Investments, Tom Williams of Heron Rock, Barrel Ventures, Siam Capital, Relish Works, […]
In New York state, AIR COMPANY has raised $69M in Series B funding to advance its technology, promote energy security, and drive emissions reductions in hard-to-abate sectors, such as aviation. Avfuel, a leading global supplier of aviation fuel and services, led the round and will be the preferred provider of distribution and logistics, plus environmental […]
In New York, Amogy successfully completed the maiden voyage of the NH3 Kraken, the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered maritime vessel, sailing on a Hudson River tributary near New York City as a demonstration of its proprietary ammonia-to-power technology. The vessel, originally built in 1957 and retrofitted with Amogy’s ammonia-to-electrical power system, marks a pivotal advancement […]
In New York state, Elimini, a new US-based business with an ambition to be a leader in carbon removals, has been launched at Climate Week NYC. The company is dedicated to permanently removing carbon from the atmosphere while generating renewable, 24/7 power. Elimini will pair 24/7 renewable energy production with carbon capture technology through BECCS […]
In New York, OPAL Fuels announced the sale of $11.1 million worth of Inflation Reduction Act investment tax credits to an Apollo Global Management subsidiary. The credits were generated by the Emerald RNG facility, a joint venture of which OPAL Fuels owns 50%. With a nameplate capacity of 10,000 standard cubic feet per minute, Emerald […]
In New York, Amogy has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering POSCO Holdings, Seoul National University, and the American Bureau of Shipping to develop an innovative offshore ammonia cracking solution. This collaboration aims to deliver clean, low-cost hydrogen fuel by leveraging ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. Ammonia, with its 2.7 times higher […]
