With Assist From Sustainable Plastics, EV Sets New Speed Record
This electric race car just broke an indoor speed record, with an assist from sustainable plastics.
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Sharks Behaving Badly — Is Ocean Plastic Messing With Their Heads?
Teenage orcas made headlines last month for attacking boats, and that’s just the tip of the shark behavior iceberg. The running theme of National Geographic’s new Sharkfest series is sharks behaving badly, weirdly, and just plain strangely. Either way, when the topic turns to ocean life it’s a good time … [continued]
Surprise! Ocean Could Help Solve Own Ocean Plastic Problem
The waters of the Earth are beseiged by a torrent of plastic waste, but seawater could help stem the tide with a new biodegradable solution.
From Bio Waste To SCOBY Packaging
The MakeGrowLab is in the process of patenting the SCOBY material
Microbe-Grown Electronics: An Alternative To Plastic
Aivan, a Finnish design company, used fungus, yeast, and other naturally-derived materials to create a pair of concept headphones.
Noah Electric Car From TU Eindhoven Made From Flax And Sugar
The Noah electric car from TU Eindhoven is more than just another car powered by electrons. It breaks new ground in battery technology, bio-plastics, composite materials, and manufacturing.
LEGO Adding Sustainable Pieces To Its Products This Year
LEGO will introduce its first sustainable pieces made from sugar cane this year. It has a goal of making all its products from bioplastics by 2030.
The Case For Methanol
In the past few decades, sustainable technologies have multiplied rapidly. The price of solar and wind energy has crashed, leading to a sustainable energy boom. Simultaneously, the public has grown more comfortable with electric vehicles, thanks to increasing range and flashy brands like Tesla showing what EVs are capable of. … [continued]
Women In Green Forum 2013 | Ford’s Future Plastics
At the Women in Green Forum, we had the pleasure of not only watching Dr. Ellen Lee give a presentation on the work Ford is doing to end their dependency on petroleum-based materials, but also sat down with her to get to the tofu of the matter…
Dr. Ellen Lee and her team spend their days devising new ways to make plastic more sustainable. She does this at Ford, so it’s not just about renewable resources, but also about reducing weight. She’s always on the lookout for the lightest materials with the lowest environmental impact at Ford prices.
The Sun is Setting on Petrochemicals, with a Little Help from Lovley Microbes
Derek Lovley, that is. The University of Massachusetts researcher has already introduced a revved-up species of electricity-generating microbes to the world, and now he and a team of scientists are experimenting with microbes that can convert solar energy into chemicals. As part of the growing trend in bioplastics, biofuels and … [continued]
