Hospira Slices into Plastic Medical Waste with New IV Bags

I.V. equipment dots the landscape of countless movies and TV shows like E.R. , House , and Grey’s Anatomy , so it’s no suprise that the ubiquitous little baggies account for a sizeable chunk of plastic medical waste from U.S.

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Hospira Slices into Plastic Medical Waste with New IV Bags

Five Indicators of Success at Copenhagen

How will we know if we have succeeded at Copenhagen this year in turning our one and only human civilization from the brink of extinction – towards a long, clean energy future? The World Resources Institute lays it out simply. We are looking for agreement on these five principles.

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Mitsubishi PX-MiEV: A Plug-In Hybrid SUV That May Hit US Shores in 2013

At the 2009 LA Auto Show, Mitsubishi’s President, Osamu Masuko, debuted the PX-MiEV concept in North America, saying the SUV “matches the needs of the North American market” and the company plans to “revamp the vehicle for release in North America by the year 2013.” Read more of this story »

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Mitsubishi PX-MiEV: A Plug-In Hybrid SUV That May Hit US Shores in 2013

A Closer Look at Wildlife-Friendly Ecolabels

These days, it seems like nearly everything in the supermarket is good for the environment in one way or another.  Over the past decade, more and more companies have jumped onto the “green bandwagon” to collect a premium on products that claim to contribute to environmental protection. Wildlife-friendly ecolabels are a popular choice for companies because wild animals are a charismatic, tangible, and marketable part of the environment.

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Ancestors of Mammals May Have Survived Largest Mass-Extinction in History in Antarctica

The largest mass-extinction in the world is considered to have happened about 252 million years ago due to quick global warming or climate change. A new study shows how some ancestors of mammals are believed to have survived this mass-extinction. Jörg Fröbisch and Kenneth Angielczyk from The Field Museum along with Christian Sidor from the University of Washington have recently identified the fossil remains of such a species in Antarctica.

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New Bio-Based Glue Lets Cows Have their Cake and Eat it, Too

Researcher Susan Sun of Kansas State University has an answer for all those hungry cows out there:  let them eat barrels.  Sun’s work on sustainable biomass adhesives has already lead to an edible barrel for cattle feed made with straw and soy adhesive.  More products are on the horizon, including a new formula that improves the flowability and strength of raw bioplastic , making it easier to pour and mold. The edible barrels replace oil drums, which cost approximately $6 per barrel to clean for re-use as feed containers in addition to the cost of the barrel.  Sun’s elegant waste reduction solution relieves farmers of this expense while practically eliminating the risk of oil-contaminated feed from poorly cleaned barrels.  It also eliminates waste or water pollution associated with the cleaning process, and it eliminates the cost (and carbon footprint) of returning used barrels for re-use.

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New Bio-Based Glue Lets Cows Have their Cake and Eat it, Too

A "Digital" Photo Frame To End The Debate Over Electric or Old Fashioned

Image via Think Geek While 25% of broadband households will have a digital photo frame by the end of this year, the debate over newfangled photo frames is a hearty one. On the gadget geek side, a digital photo frame is worth the electronic effort, since it eliminates the need to print photos, can be used for classy advertising in offices, keeps people who get bored easily from having to stare at the same photo for too long… But on the other side of the debate, why does anyone really need another electronic when photo frames are cheap and abundant i…

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A "Digital" Photo Frame To End The Debate Over Electric or Old Fashioned