Do Bioplastics Have a Place in Automotive Manufacturing?
Several car manufacturers and their suppliers have gradually began substituting petroleum-based plastic components with equivalents made from bioplastics. Despite the rigorous environment in which they...
View ArticleBioplastics Can Find Diverse Applications in the World of Intermediates
Intermediate products tend to be subject to stringent performance requirements. But this market offers much promise for applications of bioplastics, if manufacturers can develop engineered materials...
View ArticleAircraft Sustainability Constrained by Long Life, High Cost, and Massive Fuel...
The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by an aircraft over its lifetime is more than 25 times greater than the amount emitted during its manufacture. This fact, coupled with increasing prices for crude...
View ArticleWhy is the U.S. Losing the Cleantech Race with China?
China has far surpassed the U.S. in renewable energy capacity, and continues to invest more heavily in cleantech innovations. According to one expert, we are not even trying to keep up. What would it...
View ArticleCould the ‘Industrial Internet’ be the Key to Renewable Energy and GHG...
A new report says that by 2020, machine-to-machine communication technologies could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.1 gigatons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. While these technologies are...
View ArticleThe Industrial Internet Will Boost Sustainability in Manufacturing and...
Manufacturing facilities in all industries can realize massive in reductions in energy usage through the integration of machine-to-machine communication systems, several studies show. Even better, the...
View ArticleWill the Laws of Physics Prevent Manufacturers from Improving Energy Efficiency?
The energy efficiency of manufacturing processes for the most energy intensive materials -- steel, cement, paper, plastics, and aluminum -- will be limited by thermodynamics, according to an MIT study....
View ArticleIs Lean Manufacturing Green Manufacturing?
It's well known that lean manufacturing principles include a focus on waste reduction and process efficiency. But can a leaner workflow really cut your carbon footprint?
View ArticleIs Renewable Energy Compatible With a Reliable Electric Grid?
The inconsistency of renewable energy generation has led many to question whether U.S. electric grid can ever ween off of fossil fuels. But a new study from the Civil Society Institute proves that...
View ArticleIs China About to the Break the Carbon Impasse?
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has proposed setting a cap on carbon emissions. Some experts doubt the government will act on the proposal. However, if the world's largest...
View ArticleIs the Hyperloop the Greenest Track for Rapid Transit?
Concept designs for Elon Musk's Hyperloop debuted last month to much fanfare and a fair share of criticism. But how much more environmentally friendly would such a travel system over traditional...
View ArticleGermany’s Energy Transition Accelerates Cleantech Amid Concerns Over Power...
Opinions remain divided on whether the German Energiewende (energy transition) will cause the cost of power in Germany to rise and create instability in the grid or reduce prices along with...
View ArticleConstruction Starts on U.S.’s First Commercial Carbon Capture and...
Capitol Aggregates Cement Plant in Austin, Texas is being retrofitted with a new carbon capture facility that will isolate 75,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. Moreover, the new facility will...
View ArticleSmart City Technologies Drive Efficiencies in Power and Water
Many cities are already moving toward smarter utility management. As an increasing portion of the world's population moves to cities, they will need to adopt more robust systems covering a wider...
View ArticleCombined Heat and Power Emerging as Key Technology for Microgrid Resiliency
CHP (combined heat and power) offers a number of benefits, including lower energy costs, increased reliability, and lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also benefits the larger electrical grid...
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