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Ford Mixes Wheat Waste With Plastic in 2010 Flex

GreenerDesign Staff — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:30:00 +0000

The 2010 Ford Flex will include the auto industry's first use of wheat straw, a waste byproduct from wheat production, expanding Ford's use of bio-based and alternative materials.

Nanotube Sponge Promises Improved Pollution Mop-up

Danny Bradbury — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Chinese researchers say new carbon nanotubes will make oil spill clean-ups quicker and easier.

How Second Place (or Third) Can Mean a Win for Designers Everywhere

Jess Sand — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:21:10 +0000

The Cooper Hewitt People's Choice Award was the only category in the Smithsonian Institution's recent National Design Awards to be opened to public voting, and over 6,000 designers, consumers, and interested citizens spoke up. Some of the biggest design names in the country were nominated. But it was an independently produced sustainable design website that managed to squeeze past the designerati to place in the final three.

Nike Debuts Latest Collection of 'Considered Design' Products

GreenBiz Staff — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:04:47 +0000

Nike will debut a new collection of athletic footwear Saturday made with environmentally preferred materials. A portion of revenue from the N7 line will support Native American youth sports through the N7 Fund.

Beyond the Black Cloud: Looking at Lifecycles

Dave Douglas — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:49:15 +0000

Looking at the full impact of any type of product or device -- rather than, say, the cloud of exhaust in front of you on the highway -- opens the door to a whole new understanding of how design affects the environment.

Cadbury and Sprint to Save Tons of Waste with New Greener Packaging

GreenBiz Staff — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:13:37 +0000

Cadbury will abandon its customary round metal tins in favor of square, recyclable cardboard boxes for its Roses and Heroes chocolate lines, while Sprint's new recyclable casing for its wireless accessories will save the company about $2.1 million a year.