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Design Roundup: Dissolving Chocolate Trays, Windshield Recycling
In this roundup of design new, a U.K. retailer starts using chocolate trays that dissolve in water, the first-ever program for recycling car windshields launches, and more. Read More
Aveda and Estee Lauder Find Common Ground on Sustainability
Since Aveda was purchased by Estee Lauder Companies in 1997, the smaller, environmentally-focused personal care company has benefitted from the larger scale of its owner while also influencing Estee Lauder's sustainability efforts. Read More
Levi's New Jeans Design Cuts Water Use by 96 Percent
By making simple changes to the jeans finishing process, Levi's has been able to dramatically reduce the water needed to produce each pair of jeans. Read More
The Material Facts About Bioplastics
Following on our recent webcast on bio-based plastics, we asked our presenters a series of questions on topics including the benefits of bioplastics, the differences among various biobased plastics, and the role of municipal waste agencies in creating a composting infrastructure. Read More
Scaling Up Unilever's Farm Tool to Measure Global Ag Emissions
Up to 15 percent of all greenhouse gasses come from farmers churning up soil. The International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change aims to change that by promoting concrete solutions that deliver results today. Read More
Early Details Emerge About Ouster of Seventh Generation's Founder
Seventh Generation Founder Jeffrey Hollender has told friends that his ouster came as a surprise. It evidently followed months of tension with his board and with Chuck Maniscalco, the former senior exec at PepsiCo who was brought on as CEO of Seventh Generation in June 2009. Read More
Is TerraChoice Greenwashing?
The third and latest Sins of Greenwashing report may be as much of a greenwash as the products and companies it is criticizing. Read More
Chicken Manure Helps Power UK Town
Starting next month, the droppings from thousands of chickens will add their might to a biogas power station serving this Cotsworld market town. Read More
10 Ways to Improve Your Company's Energy Management
Although improving energy efficiency can be as simple as gathering low-hanging fruit, smart companies will take efficiency projects far beyond the usual suspects. Read More
UCSF Breaks Ground on Sustainably Designed Medical Center
The University of California in San Francisco celebrated the groundbreaking yesterday for its $1.5 billion sustainably designed medical center in the city's Mission Bay area. In Oakland, ground was broken this week for the new $244 million Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Patient Care Pavilion for Sutter Health, which also will be built according to green designs. Read More