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$33 Million in Funding Available to Advance Smart Manufacturing Technologies to Help Accelerate a Clean Energy Economy

July 22, 2024 admin 0 Comments circular economy, green economy, investment, Manufacturing, policy & politics, research, SCIENCE, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 22:34:38 +0000

FOA Number: DE-FOA-0003329 Funding Amount: $33 million Deadline for Concept Papers: Aug. 21, 2024, at 5 p.m. ET Topics Include Smart Manufacturing for a Circular Economy, Sustainable Transportation, High-Performance Materials, and Domestic Mining The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO) released a $33 million funding opportunity to accelerate the … [continued]

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Asia’s Largest Startup Event Competition Produces Zero Waste Circular Economy Winner

May 24, 2024 admin circular economy, green economy, startups, Waste

Credit to Author: Scott Cooney| Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 15:20:58 +0000

The SusHi Tech Challenge, produced in part by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, closed up last week, announcing Fermenstation as the winner of the 10M yen prize for most innovative startup. Over 500 startups participated, up more than 170 from last year’s SusHi Tech. SusHi Tech focuses on solutions to societal … [continued]

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9 Ways Manufacturers Can Develop More Sustainable Products

February 5, 2024 admin arena, circular economy, esg, green economy, Manufacturing, software, supply chain, sustainability, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Industry Sponsor| Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:38 +0000

Now that there is more urgency than ever for businesses to implement sustainable product development practices, they’re turning to technology solutions to help jump-start their initiatives.

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Unspun Unveils New 3D Weaving Machine For The Sustainable Microfactory Of The Future

June 12, 2023 admin 3D PRINTING, circular economy, circular fashion, eco fashion, ellen macarthur foundation, fashion industry., green economy, Manufacturing, sustainable fashion, unspun, Waste, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:07:51 +0000

A waste-free 3D weaving microfactory soon bring on-demand custom fitted clothing to a neighborhood near you.

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Scotch Whisky Heads To Zero Emissions With Wind & Wood Chips & Ocean Tides

April 13, 2023 admin Agriculture, circular economy, green economy, Manufacturing, net-zero, renewable energy, scotland, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:35:30 +0000

You might think that diesel ferries and belching sheep would surpass Scotch whisky distilleries in greenhouse gas (GHG) total emissions, right? Nope. Producing Scotch whisky is really energy intensive, with a whole lot of carbon spewing and peat burning. If the distilleries’ multinational conglomerate owners are anything like the rest of the miserly corporate world, […]

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Consumer Products From Plastic Waste

March 29, 2023 admin circular economy, Fossil Fuels, Manufacturing, plastics, recycling, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:40:04 +0000

A circular economy for plastic waste must generate profits at all stages. Is it really possible?

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Recycling Solar Panels Is Essential To The Clean Energy Revolution

March 8, 2023 admin circular economy, clean power, green economy, recycling, Solar energy, solar panels

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:05:44 +0000

Recycling solar panels will become more important as older panels reach the end of their useful life.

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Guiding Principles For EV Battery Recycling Policy

March 3, 2023 admin batteries, battery recycling, circular economy, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lithium-ion batteries, union of concerned scientists

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:33:56 +0000

Electrifying our transportation system is essential for mitigating emissions that cause climate change and adverse health impacts. This electrification will require a lot more batteries and therefore a lot more minerals. Recovering these materials from retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries is an alternative source to mining. Essentially, the materials recovered through battery recycling can replace […]

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Recycling To Close Synthetic Fabric Window On Fossil Energy Stakeholders

December 7, 2022 admin apparel industry, circular economy, fashion industry., green economy, INC, intrinsic materials, peckham, petrochemicals, polartec, recycled polyester, recycling, repreve, sustainable fashion, textile waste, textiles, unifi, US Army, US Department of Defense, US military, Waste management

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:57:17 +0000

In another bad sign for fossil energy stakeholders, the apparel industry supply chain is focusing more attention on recycling pre-consumer and post-consumer petrochemicals.

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Building Materials Need To Be Deconstructed Instead Of Sent To Landfills

October 13, 2022 admin buildings, circular economy, clean tech, green economy, investment, waste reduction

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:15:07 +0000

Deconstruction can represent a viable and sustainable alternative to construction demolition, especially if various stages of a building’s lifecycle are taken into account.

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