Daniela Castillo Monagas

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Zurich Plans to Shut Down Natural Gas

Zurich is shutting down its natural gas network in whole sections of the city in order to fight climate change and save money. The city’s plan began a decade ago…

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FDE Acquires Cryopur

FDE, a carbon-negative energy producer, announced it has acquired 94% of Cryopur, a French company that specialises in the treatment of biogas and its liquefaction into LBG and bio-CO2.

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Gerber Presents Carbon Neutral Plant-Based Food Range

Gerber has launched Plant-astic, a new all plant-based range. The selection of organic pouches, snacks and meals is made using only plant protein sources. The launch follows the company's 2021…

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Fashion Leaders Collaborate To Develop New Biomaterials

On the occasion of Earth Day on April 22nd, LVMH, Fendi, Imperial College London and Central Saint Martins, UAL, announced a collaboration that takes advantage of the potential of design-science…

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Indian Government To Tackle Stray Cattle Problem With Shelters And Sanctuaries To Biogas

In Uttar Padresh, India, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to present a plan to tackle the stray cattle problem. The plan includes providing shelters within 100 days to accommodate…

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Byproduct of Biofuel Production Could be Used for Insect Pest Management

In a multimillion dollar project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, researchers from the USDA-ARS Center for Grain and Animal Health Research (CGAHR), National Renewable Energy…

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Researchers Develop Strong, Recyclable, And Degradable Sugar-Based Plastics

Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Duke University have developed a sugar-based plastic.

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EQUO Raises $1.3M USD in Seed Funding

Vietnam-based sustainability company, EQUO, has raised $1.3 million USD in seed funding. The round was led by NextGen Ventures with participation from Techstars and East Ventures.

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REA Announces Finalists in British Renewable Energy Awards

Over 100 finalists have been selected in the 16 categories in the British Renewable Energy Awards, hosted by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). The categories range…

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Earthworms Break Down Bio-Based Plastic

Studies show that in 2018, 27 million tons of plastic went into American landfills. Containers and packaging accounted for the vast majority, even as consumers try their best to avoid…

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Turkey Looks To Produce Biomethane From Animal Waste

TEMSAN, an electromechanical company affiliated with the Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has developed a prototype for a device capable of transforming animal waste biogas into biomethane, a…

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Tishwish: Starch-based Biopolymer for Sustainable Packaging

Boston University graduates and spouses, Arsh Kakar and Jannat Kakar, founded Tishwish, a packaging company that places great value in the sustainability and customizability of its products, as a response…

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