The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
The ethical way to alter organisms
Kevin Esvelt, one of the inventors of CRISPR-based gene drive, offers advice on how to ethically develop and use these technologies to block the spread of animal-borne diseases, reduce pests without the use of toxins, and provide solutions to conservation problems.
Celanese Introduces a Biodegradable Alternative to Petrochemical Plastics
As demand for a more biodegradable, environmentally sustainable alternative to petrochemical plastics rises, Celanese has launched BlueRidge, a cellulose acetate product line which is backyard compostable and biodegradable.
Living Algae Clothing Reduces Carbon Emissions
Working with researchers from the University of British Columbia, Canadian-Iranian designer Roya Aghighi has created a bio-fabricated textile made from algae.
Vireo Presenting at TAPPI Nano 2020 Virtual Conference July 22
Dr. Jo Anne Shatkin is an invited speaker to this year’s TAPPI Nano 2020 Virtual Conference!
Finnish Companies Marimekko and Spinnova Create Sustainable Fabric from Wood Pulp.
Lifestyle design company, Marimekko, and sustainable fiber company, Spinnova, have developed sustainable fabrics from wood-based fibers featuring bold, iconic designs.