Greener Materials & Processes

Goodyear to Test First Airless 3D Printed Tire on Autonomous Vehicle in Florida

3DPrint.com: As part of a project to support urban autonomous vehicle transportation, the city of Jacksonville, Florida will test the autonomous Olli shuttle fitted with Goodyear’s innovative 3D printed…

Elon Musk’s Biggest Tesla Blunders Of The Last Five Years

Forbes: Elon Musk was in court in Delaware last week defending his role in Tesla’s acquisition of failing solar panel installer SolarCity in 2016. That questionable decision—SolarCity was founded by his cousins; Musk was its biggest shareholder and served on…

Greening Air Travel Through Sustainable Fuels Will Be A Tough Climb

Forbes: As concerns about Covid-19 slowly fade, the skies are becoming friendlier again, with domestic flight traffic creeping up toward pre-pandemic levels. But it’s not there yet. By March 2021, passenger traffic increased by 30% from last month, and airlines…

Microbes in cow stomach can break down plastic

Frontiers: Bacteria found in cow stomachs can be used to digest polyesters used in textiles, packaging, and compostable bags, according to a new study by the open access publisher Frontiers. Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but microbial communities…