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Green news- The math behind Lego’s big virgin plastic reductionMore than half of the materials the toymaker bought in 2025 to make its bricks came from recycled or renewable sources. The post The math behind Lego’s big virgin plastic reduction appeared first on Trellis.
- The ‘wickedness’ of climate actionThere's a reason low-leverage climate interventions are structurally doomed to fail. The post The ‘wickedness’ of climate action appeared first on Trellis.
- Sustainability’s next generation of leaders is ready — but still need usThey’re stepping into a field at a precarious but impactful moment — and taking cues from how today’s leaders show up. The post Sustainability’s next generation of leaders is ready — but still need us appeared first on Trellis.
- Inside Danone’s best practices for water stewardshipClose to 72 percent of the food and beverage company’s sites have a watershed preservation or restoration strategy, compared with 20 percent in 2020. The post Inside Danone’s best practices for water stewardship appeared first on Trellis.
- What to know about carbon markets in 2026Expert guidance from corporate sustainability teams, ratings companies and carbon credit registries on how to invest with confidence in 2026. The post What to know about carbon markets in 2026 appeared first on Trellis.
- The math behind Lego’s big virgin plastic reduction
Daily Archives: 27/08/2013
University Research into Alternative Energy
Decades of tree and biomass research jointly conducted by Florida Statue University and Shell Energy have resulted in the planting of the largest single “Energy Crop Plantation” in the entire United States. This Plantation spans approximately 130 acres and is home to over 250,000 planted trees including cottonwoods (native to the area) and eucalyptus (which are non-invasive) along with various row crops such as soybeans. This organization of “super trees” was brought into being as a result of the University’s joint research with other agencies including Shell, the US Department of Energy, the Common Purpose Institute, and groups of various individuals who are working to develop alternative energy sources (those not dependent on fossil fuels) for the future. Continue reading
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