A team of scientists has created low-carbon building blocks that not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also minimize the leaching of toxic metals when construction waste reaches the end of its ...

Ecology blocks are large slabs made from recycled concrete, with grooves on the top and bottom to help form retaining walls. But on city streets and sidewalks, they form a different kind of barrier: ...

Using energy from light to activate natural enzymes can help scientists create new-to-nature enzymatic reactions that support eco-friendly biomanufacturing -- the production of fuels, plastics, and ...

Companies are demanding more sustainable sources of key building blocks for materials innovation. Checkerspot is producing and developing new microalgae based polyurethane systems that can be fine ...

The core material that makes up the ECOCCUBE system is 100% recycled waste plastic. The company uses a proprietary process dubbed Newcycling to create the plastic-waste derived building blocks.

SEATTLE — The massive concrete blocks -- some that weigh nearly 2,000 pounds -- are being placed on public streets and sidewalks in Seattle, prompting concern from housing advocates who say the city ...

A processing plant is up and running in the community of Elk Point, a town about 200 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. Asinikahtamwak is an Indigenous-owned hemp block company that makes ...