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Green news- Canopy calls for $2 billion to advance low-carbon packaging and textilesThe nonprofit's blended-finance model aims to transform wood-based supply chains for forest-threatening industries. The post Canopy calls for $2 billion to advance low-carbon packaging and textiles appeared first on Trellis.
- Amazon, eBay and Etsy help put Tesla trucks on the roadA new “book and claim” system aggregates demand from buyers willing to pay a premium for zero-emission freight. The post Amazon, eBay and Etsy help put Tesla trucks on the road appeared first on Trellis.
- L’Oreal invests in 13 startups to speed materials innovationThe cosmetics and personal care giant seeks to accelerate commercialization of renewable and biodegradable ingredients, sustainable packaging and materials reuse models. The post L’Oreal invests in 13 startups to speed materials innovation appeared first on Trellis.
- The danger of putting a price on the planetThe trouble with running nature through the capitalistic algorithm. The post The danger of putting a price on the planet appeared first on Trellis.
- Why the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade is investing in community solar in IllinoisTapestry's dealmaking reflects its mosaic of clean energy efforts toward net zero by 2050. The post Why the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade is investing in community solar in Illinois appeared first on Trellis.
- Canopy calls for $2 billion to advance low-carbon packaging and textiles
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Overwhelmed by Which Cosmetics are Safe and Which Aren’t? 5 Easy Steps to help you
Which are potentially harmful chemicals in cosmetic products we are using everyday? You don’t have to know what all those chemicals are. All you need to do is find companies that make products you can trust. With a little research, you can find those companies who are formulating with your well being in mind, which can significantly raise your odds of finding safer products. Then you can relax, purchase from your trusted companies, and forget about it. Continue reading
Hanford Nuclear Reservation Tanks Leaking Radioactive Waste Underground
Six underground tanks that hold a brew of radioactive and toxic waste at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site are leaking, US federal and state officials said Friday, prompting calls for an investigation from a key senator.
Washington Gov. official J.Inslee said the leaking material poses no immediate risk to public safety or the environment because it would take a while — perhaps years — to reach groundwater. Continue reading
Global agreement to tackle mercury
The European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in February 2009 to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury and the subsequent creation of an International Negotiating Committee to conclude on the text of a mercury Treaty that held its final meeting this week. The EU was a key driver for the launch of this negotiating process. Continue reading
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