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Featuring an episode with Solitaire Townsend, co-founder and chief solutionist with sustainability advisory firm Futerra.
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We piece together the puzzle of what 3-D printing technology means from a sustainability perspective.
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The famed designer and "Cradle to Cradle" co-author will head up an influential global group seeking to advance an efficient, regenerative economy.
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Leaders from IBM, Google, White House and other entrepreneurs, thought leaders and policy makers among nominees promoting convergence of IT with energy, buildings and transportation.
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The consumer goods manufacturer says it has achieved a 21% improvement in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions per dose since 2007, beating its goal for 2020
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These fruits and plants contain cellulose, which can be processed into tiny nano fibers that reinforce plastics used in automotive manufacturing. In addition to its renewable nature, the material is extremely strong and lightweight.
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Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd., the world's third-largest independent Coke bottler, and the largest plastics recycler in Europe are teaming up to build a U.K. facility that's expected to more than double the country's production of high-grade recycled plastic, material suitable for beverage and food packaging.
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Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of Staples Inc., now includes more than a dozen eco-friendly kitchen, breakroom and janitorial products in its Sustainable Earth line.
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"Poo-Gloos," igloo-shaped domes that clean up wastewater, are able to strip pollution from sewage water as well as large, expensive treatment facilities.
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Frito-Lay North America, which has pursued greener manufacturing, transportation and packaging, is launching a major push to reformulate half its products in 2011 so that the snacks are made only with natural ingredients.
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By making simple changes to the jeans finishing process, Levi's has been able to dramatically reduce the water needed to produce each pair of jeans.
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The Plastic Disclosure Project is taking a page from carbon and water disclosure efforts by asking companies to report on their plastic use and management plans.
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A team working on lithium-ion battery technologies that can be poured into any shape or woven into fabrics reported progress in using a non-harmful virus to develop high-efficiency rechargeable batteries for military use.
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A data storage company that takes backs and recycles its customers' old products and a reusable bag maker are among the winners of the latest California Stewardship Arrow Awards from the California Product Stewardship Council.
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The total private investment in companies that are building the clean economy has climbed over $400 billion since the end of 2009, and puts G-20 countries on track to invest $20 trillion in sustainability by 2020.
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The United Kingdom government has launched a review of waste policies in England with an eye on working toward zero waste.
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General Motors plans to use a new air conditioning refrigerant for its 2013 models that is a less potent greenhouse gas than the current common refrigerant.
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The 2011 Explorer's standard V6 engine will enjoy a 25 percent boost in fuel economy, while models outfitted with a four-cylinder EcoBoost engine will achieve a 30 percent improvement. This may potentially translate to corporate average fuel economy of roughly 18-20 miles per gallon in the city, and up to 26 mpg on the highway.
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A dress designed in collaboration between fashion and engineering students leads to a greener gown for (indoor) nuptials.
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Hewlett Packard has become the latest company to release some of its intellectual property to the public good, with three green patents added to the Eco-Patent Commons today.
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Ford is expanding the use of bio-based foams through nearly all of its vehicle lineup this year -- with an eye toward the possibilities of compostable plastics.
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Last year, Ford cut its new vehicles' carbon dioxide emissions by 12 percent, slightly improved fleet fuel economy, exceeded its water and landfill waste goals, saved $15 million with energy efficiency efforts and increased its use of recycled, renewable and lightweight materials.
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The EPA has awarded funds to 11 companies working on everything from green buildings to nanotech, with the goal of helping the firms bring their technologies to market.
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Design plans for the Soliloquy include up to 600 square feet of photovoltaic surfacing that can propel the 58-meter (190-foot) vessel to nearly 8 knots during a 12-hour period, Solar Sailor Holdings Ltd. has announced.
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The company announced that it is donating 50,000 pairs of pantyhose to groups that collect hair clippings from salons for use in oil-absorbing booms, as part of the effort to address the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.