Talk about your poetic justice, karma or just plain old payback: dandelions, that bane of suburban life, may some day work their way into that staple of suburban life, the family car. In partnership with researchers at Ohio State University, Ford is developing a dandelion-based rubber substitute that could be used to make
Along with earlier wrap-ups of cleantech politics news and solar and wind energy news, here’s a wrap-up of some other cleantech news of the past week or so. Cleantech a Major Reason Why Siemens is Making So Much Money Siemens has beating analysts’ projections of how much money they are … [continued]
A new catalyst developed by researchers at Tel Aviv University could bump sugar-based bioplastics up into a wider variety of uses that require greater durability. Using plant sugars such as corn, wheat, and sugarcane combined with cornstarch, the research team is confident that the new bioplastic will be even more … [continued]
[social_buttons] Researchers have developed an environmentally friendly, biodegradable lubricant based on castor oil and cellulose derivatives. The new grease, which does not contain any of the pollutants that traditional petroleum and synthetic lubricants have, may lighten the toxic load from manufacturing and industry on our water and soil.
Je-Hyun Kim’s Natural Year Phone design almost makes cell phones cool in my book. The phone, which is made up of hay, a screen, and keys, is designed only to last as long as its functional life cycle (2 years) before it biodegrades and falls apart.
