Plastics: “The New Coal”
Plastics have yielded life-saving medical advances, supercharged technological advancements, helped send us to space, and transformed our lives in innumerable ways. But they are poisoning our people and our planet.
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Exxon Doubles Down on ‘Advanced Recycling’ Claims that Yield Few Results
The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis.
Why the Chemical Industry Is an Overlooked Climate Foe — and What to Do About It
It’s time to overhaul the chemical industry — for the sake of fenceline communities and the rest of the planet.
Glasgow Dispatch: Startup Funding Encourages Sustainability
While the U.S. is awash in venture capital and has an abundance of startup competitions, in many corners of the world such investment money is scarce. The lesson for people who believe innovation can help...
3D Printing Affects Every Industry, Even Homebuilding
At Techonomy, we’re fascinated by the potential of 3D printing technology (also known as additive manufacturing) to transform domestic manufacturing by creating efficiencies and opportunities for producers both large and small, from industrial fabricators to...
