

DEARBORN, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co., which is turning recycling plastic soda bottles into suede-like fabrics for vehicle interiors, is wading deeper into bio-based materials with soy-based rubber fillers and plastics that can biodegrade in 90 to 120 days -- compared to 1,000 years for conventional petroleum-based plastic.

COVENTRY, UNITED KINGDOM -- Although the wings themselves won't waggle, by using tiny jets to emulate the air flow from waggling can cut mid-flight air drag, and save up to 20 percent of airplane fuel use.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- About one-third of all government printing is wasted, and federal employees lack incentives and guidelines to reduce printing waste, according to a new report from Lexmark.
The state of California's gateway for the latest about how the state is working to reduce consumption and improve the environment. It offers information for government agencies, purchasing officials, schools and those in the commercial real estate sector.
Follow links to detailed guides to the state's energy efficiency and conservation policies, sustainability, green building and green purchasing practices.
Web Site:http://www.green.ca.gov/
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