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August 1, 2023
…net zero energy designs or negative energy buildings that use solar- or wind-energy collectors or combinations of both). This article will propose two strategies—adaptive reuse of existing buildings using fabric…
August 1, 2023
…specialize in things you can’t buy from Amazon or big-box stores.” 2. Learn from every experience Wayne started refining his entrepreneurial skills when he was a salesman at the car…
August 1, 2023
…to municipal water have “to buy water from their neighbors who have access to the aqueduct, sometimes having to travel uncomfortable distances with gallons of water,” Saldarriaga says. The…
July 21, 2023
…wash- down effects of traditional dyeing in ready-to-wear and knit garments. To address the pollution caused by dyeing and finishing in the textile industry, the new approach will significantly reduce…
July 14, 2023
…buy, and the path they have travelled in global value chains, then we can make informed decisions as consumers about the sustainability claims of those goods. We welcome Better Cotton’s…
July 1, 2023
…effects of microfibers are nascent, says Charlie Cox, manager for microplastics solutions at Ocean Wise Conservation Association in Canada. Areas that could be regulated “Regulating, for example, around materials like…
July 1, 2023
…for NASA. The space agency is interested, as spending large amounts of time in space can often have detrimental effects on the human body, including atrophied muscles. While scientists know…
July 1, 2023
…sustainable in the future; no one technology will be a ‘silver bullet,’” says Saltzberg. Biopolymers may serve as polyester alternatives, but they won’t come cheap. In transition, legislation that establishes…
July 1, 2023
…made from cheap feedstock … it presents a renewable and biodegradable replacement for petroleum-derived fiber materials,” Zhang says. This recent work was published on the Nature Communications website in April…
June 27, 2023
…valued cotton farmers in our network right through to the brands and retailers that source their product. Discussions have reiterated the urgent action required to tackle the worst effects of…
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