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In what’s being billed as a consumer products packaging first, natural care products manufacturer Tom’s of Maine has introduced a recyclable plastic deodorant stick.
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Researchers have developed a novel membrane that can reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of filtration, a critical process in industries ranging from foods and pharmaceuticals to petrochemicals and paint.
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The World Resources Institute announced today the successful completion by an international group of investors of an innovative $1 million financial package for Noram de Mexico, SA de CV, Mexico's primary producer of high-quality charcoal from sustainably managed forests.
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Architects and engineers need to work together to show building owners that any increase in design fees are a small investment toward decreased operational costs, improved occupant satisfaction and performance, and conservation of materials and natural resources. By Ameé Quiriconi.
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The fibers of a desert plant grown by University of Arizona scientists could someday revolutionize the paper industry, cut water use and provide a viable crop alternative for Arizona's farmers.
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Because we're only human, there is a tendency to confuse ends (better environmental performance) with means (end-of-pipe controls). The potential costs of this confusion are enormous. By Brad Allenby.
by Brad Allenby
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Archer Daniels Midland and P&G Chemicals, a business unit of Procter & Gamble, have announced the formation of a Technology Council to explore opportunities that will lead to the development of innovative, natural-based products. This is the first joint project between ADM and P&G Chemicals.
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More than 6,000 computers go to waste every day in California, according to a new study prepared by a coalition of industry groups under sponsorship of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Cleaning up computer and electronic waste could cost industry as much as $232 million, or generate as much as a $36 million profit, depending on what solutions are chosen, the report found.
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Turning soy oil into industrial grade plastic? Call it food for thought, says University of Delaware chemical engineering professor Richard P. Wool, who discussed his research during a recent presentation at the Royal Academy in Dublin, Ireland.
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The American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has announced that U.S. sales of its hybrid electric Insight reached a new record of 903 vehicles in May, up from 380 vehicles a year ago and 573 vehicles in April.
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A natural foods cooperative supermarket in Wisconsin shows what it takes to design, build, landscape and finance an environmentally superior retail structure. By Jeff Olawski.
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Greenpeace has launched a new international database that helps builders choose environmentally friendly alternatives to PVC products.
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Perhaps it was a love of winter that drove a student team from Ontario's University of Waterloo to win first prize at the recent Clean Snowmobile Challenge sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The event challenges engineering students to design a cleaner and quieter snowmobile without significantly compromising performance.
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Clear, biodegradable cold drink cups are the latest product to be announced by <a href ='http://www.greenbiz.com/frame/1.cfm?targetsite=http://www.cdpoly.com/news/default.asp'>Cargill Dow LLC</a>, which is using corn starch to make fibers and plastics. Cargill Dow has teamed up with Biocorp, Inc. -- maker of biodegradable plates, cutlery, hot drink cups and straws -- to offer a full spectrum of food service products that can be composted after use.
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ENS) – Paper is gaining over plastic in mulches used to grow commercial fruits and vegetables as well as the home grown varieties, show new Agricultural Research Service studies.
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has become the first federal member of the U.S. Green Building Council, a coalition of more than 500 leading international organizations working to hasten adoption of green building practices, technologies, policies, and standards.
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From debating Sierra Club founder David Brower to his struggles to create a completely recyclable aluminum can, the chairman of the Adolph Coors Co. has approached sustainability from a businessman's perspective. By Nancy Nachman-Hunt.
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Arthur Blank, co-founder and CEO of The Home Depot, understands the realities of the bottom line. It's not just about dollars and cents, he says, it's about making people feel good about their investments, their work, their purchases -- and a bigger responsibility to the world at large. By Katie Sosnowchik.
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Eighty-three percent of North American and European businesses leaders say they believe they can derive real business value from implementing a sustainable development approach to strategy and operations, according to a study conducted by Athur D. Little. One of the best forums to learn how to make this happen is at the popular EnvironDesign conference, an annual showcase of what's best in the green arena.
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While biotechnology is not a panacea for every nutritional and agricultural problem, it is a powerful tool to increase food production, protect the environment, improve the healthfulness of foods, and produce valuable pharmaceuticals, says consumer advocate Michael Jacobson.
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New national organic standards are coming, and they’ll make a world of difference, says Stonyfield Farm's Nancy Hirshberg.
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Stonyfield Farm's consumer guide on 'certified organic' foods puts this issue in clear perspective.