From Switch Grass to Food Service Ware

Positive Future #543 (Feature photo – Switch Grass – Public Domain) Forbes brings news about a new breakthrough in recyclable dinner ware made from switchgrass. Genera Energy attracted a $118 million investment to produce the compostable dinner ware. You can read the full story here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/natalieparletta/2019/08/07/company-secures-millions-to-make-compostable-food-service-products-from-grass/#3ce70f423c23

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The Carpii Stepper Bike

Positive Future #542 (Feature photo – Stepper Bike – courtesy of Caprii) New Atlas journalist Loz Blain brings us news about a whacky bike from Romania called the Carpii 4ciclet. While the developers say it is quite efficient, one must certainly try it before you buy it. You can read the full story here: https://newatlas.com/carpii-4-wheel-bike/54904/

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Large Bank – “Its Over for Oil”

Positive Future #540 (Feature photo – Headquarters of BNP Parabas – Public Domain) CleanTechnica journalist Steve Hanley brings us news about a special report prepared by BNP Paribas, the 8th largest bank in the world headquartered in France. PNB Parabas believes that the economics of oil for gasoline and diesel vehicles are in an irreversible…

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Annual Global Electric Car Sales Through June 2019

Positive Future #538 (Feature photo – Electric Cars – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license – Mariordo) Inside EVs provides one of the most complete graphics and numbers on global and U.S. electric car sales. In the six months ending 6/31/2019, global electric car sales stood at 1,105,405. Electric car sales are making history…

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Farmland Plus Solar

Positive Future #537 (Feature photo – Solar on a Farm – Courtesy of Oregon State University) CleanTechnica journalist Tina Casey draws our attention to new research from Oregon State University. Installing solar on farms has benefits not only economically, but greater efficiency than in hot cities or deserts where heat reduces efficiency. You can read…

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Will Climate Change Push Humanity into Working Together?

Positive Future #534 (Feature photo – Human Activities Drive Climate Change – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 1.0 Generic license.) The United Nations just released a report on how climate change is putting unprecedented risks to our ability to feed ourselves. Recommendations include commitments to sustainable use of farmland. At issue is that people have affected…

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