Home Field: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, Ohio
“All For One, One For All” is the Cleveland Cavaliers’ team motto, and this credo, inspired by the “Three Musketeers’” maxim, is manifested in a trio of ways: on the…
Ohio Startup Canvus Turns Old Wind Turbines Into Public Art
The switch to renewable energy globally has reinforced the need for various sources. Wind power is one of the most accessible resources the planets have. More wind farms, both offshore…
Enzymatic Recycling Stitches A Fix To Fashion Industry Waste
Have you ever been cleaning out your closet and unsure what to do with your old athletic clothes or beat-up sneakers? Maybe you’re attuned to the waste caused by garments…
Home Field: University Of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena
John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ), perhaps best known as the University of Virginia’s (UVA) basketball venue, has been recognized for its environmental practices and commitment since 2007. It was fully…
Eco-Friendly FutureStitch Hires Formerly Incarcerated Women
California-based knitwear manufacturer FutureStitch is known for its zero-waste manufacturing system. The company recently teamed up with the San Diego Workforce Partnership to employ formerly incarcerated women at the Oceanside plant. These employees also…
What If Buying Used Clothes Was as Easy as Buying New?
(Bloomberg) -- Finding exactly the type of clothing you want or need secondhand can be a slog. A new company called Beni aims to make the process easier by suggesting…
Firm Uses Kelp To Solve Textile Industry’s Pollution Woes
Textile producer Keel Labs, formerly known as AlgiKnit, is helping solve the industry’s sustainability problem by creating more environmentally-conscious fibers and yarns using renewable and regenerative organisms such as kelp.…
Vegan Leather Making Environmental Impact On Fashion
For decades the fashion industry has faced pushback for incorporating animal products. Lately, the long-standing use of cow leather has received particular attention due to concerns of inhumane treatment of…
Prada Seeks to Fashion Greener Luxury Brand Under Future CEO
(Bloomberg) -- Italian luxury fashion house Prada SpA is stepping up its sustainability drive by trying to lower its carbon footprint, using more recycled nylon and looking for alternatives to…
Solugen Offers Carbon Negative Solution to CO2 Emissions
In 2020, the chemical manufacturing industry was responsible for 923 million tons of CO2 emissions due to its long-standing reliance on petroleum as the base for many of its processes.…
