Cleantech
The latest products, services and cleantech applications and how they are tackling some of our most pressing social and environmental issues.
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air.
Google Has Erased Its Entire ‘Carbon Legacy,’ Sets Sights on 100% Carbon-Free Power
Google was the first major company to become carbon neutral, in 2007. Now, the tech giant says it is the first company in the world to eliminate its entire carbon footprint.
From Carbon Sinks to Carbon Banks: Could Mycelia Help Resolve Our Climate Crisis?
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. NetZero’s forthcoming “Mycelium Balls” will put the massive carbon-sequestration ability of mycelium — which can double the environment’s natural carbon-capture rate — into the hands of everyday people.
Cook-Illinois’ Sustainable Fuel Evolution
As one school bus company leads the charge toward more sustainable transportation, it shares lessons learned for businesses that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions in their own operations.
Casey’s General Stores: Fueling Community Growth Through Biodiesel
Through its commitment to supporting local producers and providing customers new fuel options, Casey’s has become a key player in the biodiesel industry.
US Soybean Industry Protocol Addresses Sustainable Farming Practices
As soy production and uses have expanded worldwide, so have calls for more responsible farming practices to conserve vital natural resources.
Chicago Parks Fight Hand Sanitizer Shortage Through Innovative Biodiesel Partnership
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. An unlikely partnership has enabled the Chicago Park District to produce enough much-needed hand sanitizer to keep its employees and park visitors safe during the pandemic.
Strengthening Collaboration Between Farmers and Landowners Key to Improving Conservation
Cross-Posted from Collaboration. The relationship between non-operating landowners, which own 62% of Midwest farmland, and the farmers to whom they rent land is vital to achieving wide-scale adoption of soil-health and nutrient-management practices across US croplands.
Illinois City’s Success with Biodiesel Influences Neighboring Communities
By selling B20 biodiesel to neighboring municipal agencies and organizations, Moline has expanded its impact on air quality across the Quad Cities region — and shown the community that improving air quality is a collaborative effort.
Illinois Soybean Farmers Sowing Seeds of a Sustainable Future
Illinois has maintained its leadership in US soybean production for nearly a century, thanks to its climate and ongoing commitment to sustainable agriculture and conservation best practices.
Imagine, Never Having to Charge Your Personal Devices Ever Again
Powerfoyle is a new solar material capable of converting all types of light into energy — making it possible to charge any device or appliance from natural daylight, sun or indoor lighting.
2019 Nobel-Winning Chemistry Professor Shares His Views on Renewable Energy
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Dr. Stanley Whittingham, the pioneer of lithium-ion batteries, spoke with BASF about a fossil-fuel-free future.
3 Ways the Coronavirus Outbreak Can Lead to a More Sustainable Future
Cross-Posted from The Next Economy. Although the danger to our health is currently very present and very real, experts expect this crisis will at some point pass, and we will be able to resume our normal lives with a renewed sense of appreciation. The question is, what will a return to “business as usual” look like?
With More CEOs at Home with Their Children, Could This Pandemic Be the Catalyst Sustainability Needs?
Cross-Posted from Walking the Talk. As CEOs spend time reconnecting with their children at home, investors open laptops at kitchen tables and policymakers have more time than ever to consider our future; is now the time when long-term, sustainable decision-making will finally trump all else?
Tide Slowing Turning Toward a Future Free from Coal
Clean power is finally taking over. Yes, it has taken far longer than most environmental campaigners wanted. But with investors fearing the worst and the majority of global economies slowly weaning themselves off of coal, the planet should breathe a huge sigh of relief.
GM Paving the Road to an 'All-Electric Future'
GM is amping up its strategy to transition to an entirely electric portfolio; with a new, modular production platform and the largest collective EV charging network in the US.
There's a Powerful New Use for Waste from This Incredibly Stinky Fruit
The inedible core of the world's stinkiest fruit — the durian — could one day be used to charge your phone, according to researchers at the University of Sydney.
Trending: Visions of a New Energy Future from Vattenfall, BP?
Two strikingly different displays emerged this week, as the energy companies shared their visions of how we might achieve a global clean energy future.
Building, Heal Thyself: Welcome to the Era of Truly Smart Buildings
Smart building features once seemed like nice-to-haves, but they’re rapidly becoming need-to-haves. Facilities that are at a competitive disadvantage are not going to catch up by making operators smarter. The operators are already smart, and they don’t have time to deal with dumb buildings.
Net Zero Emissions: Why We Can’t Tackle the Climate Crisis Without Addressing Global Inequality
As we enter 2020, we face a trilemma of global warming, growing inequality and rising nationalism — so, a well-designed net-zero strategy must tackle the climate crisis and promote economic opportunities for the less privileged at the same time.
