The Carbohydrate Economy: Return to BioBased Products
Plastic made from corn? How about carpet, clothes, dishes, and paint? It may sound funny now, but 100 years ago plant matter was the basis of almost all …
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U.S. Paper Industry Nears 50% Recovery Goal
The American Forest & Paper Association reports that the U.S. paper industry recovered 49.4 million tons of paper and paperboard last year, increasing …
Companies: Markers on the Road to Sustainability
Linking Pay to Social PerformanceShareholder resolutions on executive compensation are one of most contentious issues companies face. This is largely in …
Build It Green – Resources
DOE Unveils EnergyPlusThe Department of Energy (DOE) has improved on its widely used DOE-2 software with its new release, EnergyPlus. The computer program …
Turner Foundation Invests in Biomass Company
The Turner Foundation, known for its support of environmental non-profits, is the lead investor in Future Energy Resources Corporation, a company working to …
'Power'ful Resources
New Solar Venture Capital FundSolar Development Capital (SDC) is a 10-year, $28.75 million private equity fund designed to invest globally in PV-related …
Efficient Home Appliances
How to motivate consumers to save money and electricity …
Sustainable Forests News: Canada, Brazil and more
Tembec Inc., one of Canada’s largest forest products companies and owner of over 13 million hectares (50,000 square miles) is undergoing Forest …
Organic Industry News: EU, U.S., China, India
From From left: Agricultural ministers Renate Knast (Germany), Ritt Bjerregaard (Denmark) and Margareta Winberg (Sweden) at the presentation of the Copenhagen …