

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.
Forging A Frontier: State of the Voluntary Carbon Markets 2008 looks at how the voluntary carbon market has grown in recent years, where carbon offset projects are being funded, who is buying the offsets and why, what types of projects are most popular and what type of growth is expected in the market.
The report gives and extensive look at the voluntary carbon market and is a useful tool, reference and guide for business already involved in or looking to take part in voluntary carbon offsets.
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