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Chicago Parks Contribute to Cleaner Air with Renewable Fuel
Chicago Parks Contribute to Cleaner Air with Renewable Fuel
Published on October 22, 2020
About a 3 minute read

How biodiesel use supports the Chicago Park District's mission to preserve its world-class park system for future generations. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCollaboration & Co-Creation
Embracing Collaboration Is Key to Delivering the Low-Carbon World We Need
Embracing Collaboration Is Key to Delivering the Low-Carbon World We Need
Published on October 21, 2020
About a 6 minute read

A recent collaboration between Shell Energy and Wells Fargo shows how the corporate world has responded to the evolving market — and how using renewable energy just makes good business sense. ... View More

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Precision Ecosystems: An Improved Model for Better Indoor Crops
Precision Ecosystems: An Improved Model for Better Indoor Crops
Published on October 19, 2020
About a 5 minute read

The progress of humankind is heavily linked to technological changes in how farming is done. Today, farming in the US faces challenges never before seen that require supplementing traditional agriculture with new approaches. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyMaterials & Packaging
The Great Indoors: Creating a Nurturing Habitat for People and Planet
The Great Indoors: Creating a Nurturing Habitat for People and Planet
Published on October 16, 2020
About a 7 minute read

We spend 90% of our time indoors, and that was before a global pandemic forced many of us to turn our living environments into our offices, schools and gyms. So, what is the key to creating nurturing indoor habitats? ... View More

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Soybean Farmer Takes Active Role in Biodiesel Industry
Soybean Farmer Takes Active Role in Biodiesel Industry
Published on October 16, 2020
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Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Back to the Roots Fills Growing Need for Organic, 100% US-Grown Seeds
Back to the Roots Fills Growing Need for Organic, 100% US-Grown Seeds
Published on October 9, 2020
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The food and gardening startup furthers its mission to “undo food” with the release of organic, non-GMO, domestically grown seeds for 92 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers — in packaging made of 100% recyclable materials. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Kimberly-Clark, Kotex to Mentor Startups Focused on Women’s Health, Access to Sanitation
Kimberly-Clark, Kotex to Mentor Startups Focused on Women’s Health, Access to Sanitation
Published on October 9, 2020
About a 2 minute read

The Toilet Board Coalition’s Women in the Sanitation Economy Innovation Lab has chosen five women-led, early-stage startups focused on women’s reproductive health and hygiene; and improving access to safe, sustainable sanitation options in unders... View More

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Organizational GovernanceCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Biogen Puts $250M Toward Protecting the Climate, Human Health, Social Justice
Biogen Puts $250M Toward Protecting the Climate, Human Health, Social Justice
Published on October 5, 2020
About a 4 minute read

With its commitment to eliminate fossil fuel use by 2040, Biogen aims to accelerate progress on improving air quality and addressing the harm being done to vulnerable communities around the world. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
How American Family’s DreamBank Is Connecting Community, Fueling Dreams
How American Family’s DreamBank Is Connecting Community, Fueling Dreams
Published on October 2, 2020
About a 8 minute read

Natalie Healy — American Family Insurance DreamBank Manager — provides insight into how the company is fostering community both in a special physical space and online, supporting a community of dreamers pursuing their passions. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
The Slow, Steady Climb on the Road to Higher Blends of Biodiesel
The Slow, Steady Climb on the Road to Higher Blends of Biodiesel
Published on October 2, 2020
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Advocates for biodiesel notched a big victory in December when President Trump signed into law a new budget deal that included a five-year extension of the $1/gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. The credit was retroactively applied to 2018 and ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular Economy
Does Adopting Renewable Energy Feel Complex? 4 Considerations to Get You Started
Does Adopting Renewable Energy Feel Complex? 4 Considerations to Get You Started
Published on September 30, 2020
About a 5 minute read

When adopting a renewable energy strategy, here are four considerations all executives should keep in mind that will streamline the process and ensure their end results achieve their sustainability goals. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Trending: 4 Steps Forward for a Circular Economy for Fashion
Trending: 4 Steps Forward for a Circular Economy for Fashion
Published on September 29, 2020
About a 8 minute read

Eastman's new Naia Renew portfolio, ASOS’ first circular collection, and the launch of brands Borobabi and Covalent add to the budding landscape of fashion that chips away at the rampant waste created by the industry. ... View More

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River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
River Cruise Giants Make Big Waves, Smaller Impacts with Biodiesel
Published on September 25, 2020
About a 4 minute read

For Hornblower, the integration of biodiesel into its latest boats was a natural evolution of its environmental stewardship. The company has led the charge in the industry, in terms of reducing its fleet’s impacts on the environment. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyMarketing & Communications
Amazon’s ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ to Make It Easier for Customers to Discover, Shop for Sustainable Products
Amazon’s ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ to Make It Easier for Customers to Discover, Shop for Sustainable Products
Published on September 23, 2020
About a 5 minute read

Label launches with 25K+ products endorsed by team of third-party sustainability certifiers. And Amazon’s new ‘Compact by Design’ certification aims to reduce carbon emissions through increased efficiency and better packaging. ... View More

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Circular EconomyInnovation & Technology
Walmart Announces Goal to Become a Regenerative Company
Walmart Announces Goal to Become a Regenerative Company
Published on September 21, 2020
About a 5 minute read

The world’s largest retailer targets zero emissions by 2040 and aims to protect or restore at least 50M acres of land and 1M square miles of ocean by 2030 — but are there gaps in its plan? ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
How to Scale Your Sustainable Business: 5 Learnings from the Dutch Startup Ecosystem
Published on September 21, 2020
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Here are five lessons from the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in Europe, that will be useful for founders everywhere looking to make a difference. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
EVERFI Commits $100M to End Systemic Social, Economic Inequity in K-12 Schools
EVERFI Commits $100M to End Systemic Social, Economic Inequity in K-12 Schools
Published on September 18, 2020
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The social impact education provider will offer free digital education and tools to close gaps that lead to long-term, systemic inequalities for at-risk students. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Why the American Lung Association Supports Renewable Fuels
Published on September 18, 2020
About a 1 minute read

Experts with the ALA recognize that biodiesel not only reduces carbon emissions but can also provide health benefits associated with cleaner air. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyCircular EconomyOrganizational Governance
Google Has Erased Its Entire ‘Carbon Legacy,’ Sets Sights on 100% Carbon-Free Power
Google Has Erased Its Entire ‘Carbon Legacy,’ Sets Sights on 100% Carbon-Free Power
Published on September 14, 2020
About a 2 minute read

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. ... View More

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From Carbon Sinks to Carbon Banks: Could Mycelia Help Resolve Our Climate Crisis?
From Carbon Sinks to Carbon Banks: Could Mycelia Help Resolve Our Climate Crisis?
Published on September 14, 2020
About a 4 minute read

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. ... View More

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