Demand for plastics is expected to skyrocket over the next several decades, adding many gigatons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Can anything be done? Yes, keep oil and gas in the ground.
Aivan, a Finnish design company, used fungus, yeast, and other naturally-derived materials to create a pair of concept headphones.
The company now runs on 100% renewables, but continues to face the problem of its dependence on petroleum-based plastics.
Amanda Kistler, Director of Communications and Development at the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), has shared a new report with CleanTechnica. The full report, Plastic & Climate The Hidden Costs of a Plastic Planet, was released on May 15, 2019. Below is a summary of the report and several highlights from it.
Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory say they have a found a way to make plastics that are fully recyclable. That could be a significant breakthrough for a world drowning in plastic detritus.
Teams and individuals will compete for one year to propose their innovative solutions to the world’s plastic crisis.
Why are so many corporations pledging to reduce single-use plastics instead of eliminating them altogether now?
Global oil and gas giants are hedging agains EVs and renewable energy by growing their petrochemicals business, but other corporate giants can thwart them.
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An interview with social entrepreneur and plastic pollution activist Shilpi Chhotray
