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Climate change is the greatest design problem of our time. Mushrooms to the rescue?

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Mycelium offers an exciting change to upcycle agricultural waste into a low-cost, sustainable, biodegradable construction material. Read the full story at Fast Company. Even NASA wants to use mycelium on Mars. Read more →

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Save the peels: How bananas can be used to fight the plastic waste crisis

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How can banana peels help fight the plastic waste crisis? Read the full story from South Dakota State University.

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DOE Publishes New Strategy for Plastics Innovation

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Department of Energy (DOE) recently published its new Strategy for Plastics Innovation (SPI), which will guide DOE’s collaborative research and development (R&D) on plastic waste reduction. According to the SPI, a lack of robust chemical and biological mechanisms limits the deconstruction of existing plastics.

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DOE Invests On Next Generation Plastics Technologies

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The selected R&D projects, led by industry and universities, will focus on converting plastic films into more valuable materials and designing new plastics that are more recyclable and biodegradable. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. ” According to DOE’s EERE, less than ten percent of plastics are recycled currently.

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33 Easy And Affordable Zero Waste Party Tips

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Celebrations and parties of all kinds too often come along with unnecessary waste as it can be perceived that it is cheaper and easier to use disposable everything, however with a little pre-planning this does not have to be the case. Use this as an opportunity to get your guests on board with your zero waste thinking. Invitations.

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DOE Announces Investment In R&D For Plastic Recycling Technologies

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million in investments for research and development (R&D) to reduce waste and energy use related to the recycling of single-use plastics. There are many obstacles to plastic film recycling, including collection, sorting, contamination, and lack of economically viable methods for recycling and upcycling. On May 25, 2021, the U.S.

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Kathleen Hebert: Protecting the Puget Sound through Activism and Investment

Washington Nature

Seeing firsthand the rapidly accelerating effects of climate change, she was determined to battle the threat to sea stars of the haunting “ wasting syndrome ,” that swept through the delicate coastal ecosystem from Mexico to Alaska. “I