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Passing Gas: Seaweed Lowers Cows’ Methane Emissions

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM

If Australia can grow enough of the puffy, pink Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed for every cow in the country, they could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent.

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Charging Ahead: New Batteries From Fruit Waste

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM

Biowaste from durian fruit and jackfruit scraps is a possible candidate to create next generation, high-performance, yet low-cost supercapacitors for energy storage devices.

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Ways to Celebrate Earth Day 2020 From Home

Apr 15, 2020 12:45PM

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, here are ways you can still safely honor and participate in the 50th anniversary of Earth Day while adhering to stay-at-home orders.

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Cool Solution: Biodegradable Cooler Keeps Food Cold and Dry

Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM

Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool.

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Green Flying: First Commercial E-Plane Makes History

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.

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Waste-to-Energy ‘Matterhorn’: Sustainable Power With a Recreational Bonus

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.

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Viva Agave: Tequila Waste Turned into Bio-Straws

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.

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Climate Check: New Label Verifies Carbon Neutral Products

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes.

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Clean and Green: Eco-Laundry Tips

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

By washing clothes using simple ingredients and sustainable practices, consumers can both save money and lower their carbon footprint when doing laundry.

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Disrupting Disposables: The Drive to Banish Single-Use Plastics

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.

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