The Federal Acquisition Regulations Council is requiring that all new purchases by government agencies be energy efficient, water efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable or non-ozone depleting and that all federal contractors to support the government’s goals in environmental management.READ»
Turning chicken feathers into eco-friendly plastics may sound like the ravings of a mad scientist, but it actually makes good sense ... and thanks to a real-life boffin, it's now a possibility.READ»
Frito-Lay made a marketing blunder last year when it unveiled biodegradable SunChips bags that were louder than a subway train when rustled. Now the company has a solution. Feel free to (secretly) indulge in midnight snacking again. READ»
Scientists have done supercomputer number-crunching to design plastic molecules that won't degrade in the sun. As strange as this may sound, the idea has a lot of ecological upside.READ»
Toilet paper is the post-toilet self-cleaning method of choice for most Western countries (though the bidet is also popular), but many Indians prefer to use water to clean themselves. At the same time, many Indians often find ...READ»
What if you could toss old items of clothing into the dirt in good conscience? You can--if you have Equilicuá's Spud Raincoat. The waterproof coat, made of potato starch-derived bioplastics, is entirely biodegradable and ...READ»
