Posts in Sustainability
Natural Plant Fibers Used to Make Buildings, Cars and Planes

The Economist published an exciting article looking at the various ways material scientists are using natural plant fibers to enhance everyday materials.

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“Nanowood”: Better than Styrofoam?

Researchers at the University of Maryland have created an eco-friendly alternative to Styrofoam using nano-size wood fibers.

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Sustainable Paper from Elephant and Cow Manure

Scientists from the University of Vienna have discovered a way of using the manure of cows and elephants in order to sustainably make paper.

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Stora Enso Launches Bio-Based Lignin Product to Replace Oil-Based Phenolic Materials

Finnish Company Stora Enso launched their bio-based lignin product last month, LineoTM, which can be used to replace oil-based phenolic materials in resins for plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), paper lamination, insulation materials, and more.

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Alberta, Canada: Working Towards a Circular Economy

The province of Alberta has created a Bio-Resource Management Information System (BRIMS) which allows companies to search for wood waste, agricultural products, and other raw materials that they could repurpose for their business needs.

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Shareholders Advocacy Group Calling for McDonalds to Examine Environmental Impacts of Polystyrene Cups and Trays

As You Sow, a shareholder advocacy group, is calling for McDonalds’ to conduct assessments to examine the environmental impact the use of polystyrene in their cups and trays may have.

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