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“Stinkweed” Could be Used for Green Jet Fuel
According to a recent study from the Ohio State University, pennycress, or “stinkweed” may be the solution for an eco-friendlier jet fuel. The report states that pennycress is a low maintenance crop that has fewer environmental demands, since it requires…
Columbia University Digs into Green Regenerative Medicine
A team of scientists at Columbia University announced that they have developed a “green” electrospinning process. In the biomaterials industry, electrospinning is a universal fabrication method used around the world to produce nano- to microscale fibrous meshes that closely resemble…
Finding Green Solutions – 3 Forest-based tech Projects
Forests are no longer seen as purely sources of harvestable fuel, but a significant and relatively untapped resource for renewable technology. Sustainable products derived from wood-based materials have emerged as a novel market rising in popularity, and the desire to…
Plant-based v2food Receives $72m in Funding
Australian meat alternative brand v2food has raised $72m in its latest series B investment round, with the funds to be used to bring its products to the European and Asian markets. With this latest financial boost, the company’s worth has…
City of Oxford joins Coffee Pod Recycling Scheme
The town of Oxford has this week joined the likes of Cheltenham and South Derbyshire in partnering with Podback - a kerbside coffee pod recycling scheme collecting both plastic and aluminium pods in a bid to reduce residual waste. According…
UK Green Materials Producer SandandStone signs Biofuels Agreement
Earlier this week, green aggregate materials supplier SandandStone signed an agreement with Green Biofuels - committing to integrating sustainable biofuel alternatives into its mix. Under the new deal, all SandandStone’s transport and logistics operations will be powered by Green Biofuels’…