The New Lens Scenarios, which look at trends in the economy, politics and energy as far ahead as 2100, underscore the critical role that government policies could play in shaping the future. “These scenarios show how the choices ...
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) have officially announced the 13th Five-Year Plan for power development, including carbon emission, power structure adjustment, ...
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Rothamsted Research has submitted an application on 3 November 2016 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for permission to carry out GM field trials. The trials will be conducted on the Rothamsted Farm in 2017 and ...
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Cellana and PIVEG have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and commercialize Omega-3 oils and other high-value applications from algae biomass. Financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Cellana presently produces ...
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Amerplast has launched new AmerGreen brand, as part of its effort to provide better services for the flexible packaging industry. AmerGreen features three components, including an advanced flexible packaging system that expands the shelf ...
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Parabel has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Barentz for Parabel’s range of plant-based protein ingredients for food, feed and plant-based personal care ingredients. Under the partnership, global ingredients ...
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India based tea retail chain, Chai Point, in partnership with two companies, have introduced 100% biodegradable food boxes to replace the traditional plastic boxes and containers used for food deliveries. The firm said it has started ...
China's emerging industrial sectors, inspired by technological innovation and innovative policies, have developed rapidly in 2015. The boom in telecommunication, high-tech manufacturing, e-commerce, new energy and other emerging ...
General Motors and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center (TARDEC) are modifying a Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup truck to run on a commercial hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system and will expose the ...
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Brazilian food company BRF has been recognized for its sustainability efforts by including it in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) index, which was launched in June 2014. The ESG index was launched by Euronext which is a ...
Fresh food grown in the microgravity environment of space officially is on the menu for the first time for NASA astronauts on the International Space Station. Expedition 44 crew members, including NASA's one-year astronaut Scott Kelly, are ...
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Air Products announced today that it will bring onstream three more SmartFuel hydrogen fueling stations in California during the month of October. The three stations are coming onstream, with another 25 hydrogen fueling stations involving ...
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AkzoNobel has signed a multi-year agreement to purchase sustainably generated steam from Dutch energy provider Eneco. The partnership will help to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by more than 100,000 tons a year. The agreement ...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is undertaking a Near-Zero Waste initiative in Turkey, by funding recycling setups, green initiatives and technologies that cut down on packaging waste. The program, which also ...
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FedEx has joined Southwest Airlines to buy out Red Rock’s entire eight-year jet fuel inventory — key milestone for project construction. Red Rock takes waste biomass from forests and sawmills, and using a proprietary process, ...