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Monetize Waste with Biogas Technology

Integrated biogas technology that turns stover into electric power and heat will allow the agriculture industry to monetize waste, says Biogest America, which introduced the new technology at the World...

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Unilever Chief Supply Chain Officer on How to Achieve Zero Waste

Unilever now sends zero non-hazardous waste to landfill across more than 600 sites in 70 countries — an effort that has contributed €200 million ($227 million) in cost-benefits to the company. Now that...

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Not Even Justice Scalia’s Replacement Can Postpone the Trend to Cleaner Energy

The sad and surprising passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend will certainly change the balance of the high court. And while his replacement will be a determining vote in many...

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AkzoNobel Coating Improves KLM Aircraft’s Efficiency

An AkzoNobel coating, used on KLM’s new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, offers potential weight reduction, which helps lower fuel costs, and uses less paint, which means the aircraft can fly more efficiently...

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TerraCycle, Staples Expand Zero-Waste Recycling Program

Recycling company TerraCycle and Staples are expanding their zero-waste recycling option for household and office waste to the US. The recycling program launched in Canada in 2014. The program allows...

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Despite Lawsuits, EPA Investigation, Renewable Fuel Standard ‘Not Doomed’

In the latest efforts to repeal the US biofuel mandate, last week the American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers both filed lawsuits challenging the Renewable...

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As Obama’s Team Explores for Shale Gas Fracking Solutions, Stanford...

When it comes to drilling for natural gas, the Obama administration is also exploring for answers. And it has concluded that the best way to ensure safer hydraulic fracturing is for the federal...

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Chemical-Free COD Analyzer for Food, Chemical Industries, Wastewater...

LAR Process Analysers AG has launched an online chemical oxygen demand (COD) analyzer that determines COD in water without using chemicals. The QuickCODultra uses a robotic, horizontally and vertically...

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During Drought, Solar Power Shines as a Low-Water Electricity Source

Water crises pose the no. 1 risk for the planet over the next 10 years, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2016. This may be a boon for rooftop solar power, which uses...

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MillerCoors Achieves Landfill-Free Operations at all Major Breweries

All of MillerCoors’ major breweries are now landfill-free, with the Fort Worth Brewery as the latest site to recycle or reuse all of its waste. The Fort Worth Brewery in Texas reduced waste by 66...

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Can Energy Efficiency Help Chinese Cities Beat Air Pollution

In December 2015, Beijing issued its first-ever “red alert” for smog, its highest air pollution warning, which closed schools and restricted the number of cars on the road. Less than two weeks later,...

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US Sees Gold with LNG. But do Manufacturers and Chemical Makers?

Who said the energy industry doesn’t turn on a dime: Witness how the United States has gone from being an energy-dependent natural gas importer to what is likely to become to a net exporter as early as...

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Manufacturers Pay to Clean Up Contaminated Water in NY

Honeywell and Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics must pay to clean up a toxic chemical found in a New York village’s drinking water. The Associated Press reports that the New York Department of...

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GRI Program Aims to Boost Transparency in Sustainability Reporting

In an effort to boost transparency in sustainability reporting — and the visibility of reporting companies — the Global Reporting Initiative has launched a membership and engagement program called GRI...

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Lower Operating Costs Is No. 1 Reason to Build Green, ‘Perceived’ Higher...

Global green building is expected to double by 2018, according to a study. The report finds the percentage of firms expecting to have more than 60 percent of their projects certified — by LEED or...

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Call2Recycle, Battery Solutions Partner to Increase Battery Recycling Efficiency

Consumer battery stewardship organization Call2Recycle has selected Battery Solutions as a partner for sorting and recycling batteries. Battery Solutions has recently started receiving batteries from...

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Strong, Lightweight and Recyclable: Has This Startup Discovered the Holy...

Carbon-fiber composites can be recycled into new material that is as strong and lightweight as the originals, according to a team of CU-Boulder researchers. The researchers, in a paper published online...

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Evoqua’s Water Treatment Tech Helps City Address Water Supply Challenges

Evoqua Water Technologies will provide its water treatment technologies and services to the city of Paso Robles, California, as the city attempts to overcome water supply challenges due to the state’s...

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Despite Supreme Court Ruling, States Won’t ‘Stay’ Clean Power Plan

Seventeen state governors, Republicans and Democrats both, have announced a new accord to move ahead together on clean energy solutions. This effort comes despite last week’s surprising Supreme Court...

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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Invests $6M in Recycling Efforts

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is investing $5 million in the Closed Loop Fund, a recycling initiative whose founding members include Walmart and Coca-Cola, and $1 million in Keep America Beautiful’s effort...

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