In San Francisco, sustainable sneaker pioneer Allbirds has introduced Terralux, a new footwear collection crafted with Modern Meadow’s INNOVERA-brand leather alternative. Made from plant-based proteins, biopolymers, and recycled nylon 6 sourced from end-of-life tires, INNOVERA is 80% renewable and engineered to look, feel, wear, and age like traditional leather. The three-piece Terralux collection includes two […]
In San Francisco, engineering lab Otherlab has created a mycelium airplane capable of delivering up to 2 lbs of aid, such as blood and vaccines, to remote regions before biodegrading. Resembling stealth fighters, the planes are a component of Otherlab’s APSARA (Aerial Platform Supporting Autonomous Resupply Actions) system, which leverages computational design to develop affordable […]
In San Francisco, a mycelium-based earplugs company is finding favor from music industry heavyweights like Billie Eilish and The Lumineers. Named GOB, the company sources mycelium foam from New York’s Ecovative. GOB’s first product—a single-use earplug dubbed DFC-001—degrades in just weeks if they find their way into the environment. “It’s hugely important that we support […]
In California, Marine Link reports the United States’ first hydrogen-powered ferry, Sea Change, has received its Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the U.S. Coast Guard. The COI marks one of the final milestones for expected June commercial operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. SWITCH Maritime, the company behind this groundbreaking zero-emissions vessel, announced the […]
In Texas, Phillips 66 announced a major milestone in its conversion of the San Francisco refinery into the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex, expanding commercial scale production of renewable diesel. The firm noted that the Rodeo Renewed project has progressed, with the facility now processing only renewable feedstocks and producing approximately 30,000 barrels per day of […]
In South San Francisco, scientists at a food tech startup called Yali Bio have produced a critical component of human breast milk using engineered yeast. According to the World Health Organization, most of the 130 million babies born annually are fed infant formula at least some of the time. The innovation from Yali will enable […]
In San Francisco, BioFluff has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to develop and scale its protein technology for 100% plant-based fur alternatives. The round was led by agrifood tech investor Astanor Ventures and follows last year’s $500,000 funding from SOSV, PDS Limited & Joyance Partners. “We were impressed by the passion and determination of […]
