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Scientists from Ohio State University received a $3 million grant to design and build a processing plant that will turn dandelion root sap into quality rubber, some of which will go to tire-maker Bridgestone.
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Food and agricultural giant Cargill broke ground this week on a $22 million factory in Chicago to produce plant-based plastics.
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With consumers adopting new bring-your-own-bag habits, and the popularity of compostable goods on the rise, bioplastics could be applied in some interesting ways.
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Eco-friendly "bioplastics" can increase emissions of greenhouse gases on landfill sites and contribute to the food crisis.
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A new cork recycling movement seeks to reduce, reuse and recycle your stoppers.
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Environmentally friendly bamboo is used widely for floors, accessories and even furniture – but now it can also be used for bridges.
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With a few new developments, scientists see new hope in a bacteria-produced, biodegradable plastic that's been around since the 1980s.
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A Canadian developer plans to become the first commercial plant in the United States to produce liquid biofuel from wood residues.
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Shopping for school and office supplies is getting more eco-friendly with new lines of recycled products.
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A new separation and purification process from TyraTech makes it easier and more affordable to use and recycle manure into bedding and peat moss replacement.
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Chemists are developing innovative solutions to combat global warming, leading the way for clean technology and green business.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory is truly going green – as in the green scum skimming the tops of ponds.
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The U.S. Air Force pushes for cleaner coal technology so it can depend less on foreign oil, but is that the right answer?
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Accellerase 1000, a mixture of enzymes produced by Genencor International, could bring production of cellulosic ethanol – an almost squeaky-clean alternative fuel – to the commercial scale.
