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Pepsi vs. Coke Continues with 100% Bio-based Bottle By Bart King  Share32 March 15, 2011 – The Coke vs. Pepsi rivalry moved into the environmental arena today, as PepsiCo unveiled its response to Coca-Cola’s much-heralded PlantBottle. Pepsi said its new “green” … Continue reading →

Bic Makes Recycled Pencil From Old Refrigerator By Bart King Share March 31, 2011 – Bic, the French manufacturer of pens and cigarette lighters, is using recycled polystyrene from old refrigerators to produce a new line of sustainable pencils, according to … Continue reading →

Photo: Victoria González Carman/SeaTurtle.org Trying to get disposable plastics out of your life? Here comes a photo that’ll scare you into stepping up those efforts. Above is a photo of the plastic debris found in a single juvenile sea turtle … Continue reading →

The Consumer Electronics Association estimates $165 billion spent on consumer electronics in 2010. According to Wirefly.org, the average cell phone user replaces his cell phone every 18 months. The EPA reports that over 112,000 computers are discarded every single day. That’s 41 million … Continue reading →

OAKLAND, Calif. – You’ve heard of turning water into wine. But what can you turn wine into once the bottle is past its prime? Plenty say a trio of thrifty chefs who’ve been turning dregs into delicious vinegars, marinades, even … Continue reading →

Astronauts on the International Space Station will soon be able to drink their own recycled urine using a new system delivered by NASA’s space shuttle Endeavour which launched Friday. Until now, pee has been dumped overboard, but the new “Water Recovery … Continue reading →

BOCA RATON, FL — The Coca-Cola Company today announced a partnership that will license the beverage giant’s plant-based packaging to Heinz for use in its ketchup packaging. The bottle technology, which Coke launched in 2009, uses a plastic sourced from sugarcane waste to replace … Continue reading →

It’s Girl Scout cookie season, but Michigan scouts Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva are finding other ways to support the organization’s mission of “building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place” than selling those … Continue reading →

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 22, 2011 – 8:15am. Munich – Automaker BMW has launched a new $100 million venture capital investment unit, BMW i Ventures, which will back firms developing mobile and sustainable technologies. The unit’s first investment is … Continue reading →