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The U.S. Supreme Court Slows Children's Climate Lawsuit -- For Now

Jim Conca

The first climate change lawsuit to engage SCOTUS was halted for the moment by Chief Justice Roberts. The case alleges that the government's affirmative actions helped to causeclimate change, violating the youngest generation's constitutional rights to protect essentialpublic resources.

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Geltor Raises $18.2m for Animal-Free “Designer Collagen”

AFN Sustainable Protein

Geltor , a Californian startup using computational biology and fermentation techniques to produce collagen products without using animal byproducts, has raised $18.2 million in Series A funding. The startup, which has focused on the cosmetics industry for its first product line — the award-winning skincare ingredient N-Collage — is set to develop products for the nutraceutical, food and beverage industries too, such as gelatin, a form of collagen often found in sweets.

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Recycling News Roundup - October 2018

Living Green Technology

Want to learn about the most recent recycling news in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and the world? We've got you covered! Athol Daily News: Recycling needs to go dual-stream to adapt to changing demand Athol Daily News published a fantastic opinion article that analyzes some of the big changes in the recycling industry, particularly with China becoming stricter about what sort of recyclables it will accept.

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WEEKLY NEWSFLASH 10/22-10/26:  CLEANTECH RESOURCES AND GROWTH

Greentown Labs

This week in cleantech and renewable energy news, Greentown Labs and its’ hometown are celebrated as a potential future hub of innovation while two of our member companies are highlighted for their social impact. In other news, an update on the state of the cleantech industry in Boston is posted, along with the projected growth of the U.S. energy storage market.

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How to Drive Cost Savings, Efficiency Gains, and Sustainability Wins with MES

Speaker: Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions

Is your manufacturing operation reaching its efficiency potential? A Manufacturing Execution System (MES) could be the game-changer, helping you reduce waste, cut costs, and lower your carbon footprint. Join Nikhil Joshi, Founder & President of Snic Solutions, in this value-packed webinar as he breaks down how MES can drive operational excellence and sustainability.

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Compelling solar sales pitches: storytelling and social proof

Sighten

In part one of our series on boosting your solar sales using the science of decision-making, we looked at two key concepts: single option aversion and the decoy effect. Together, these two principles can help you close more deals by presenting options designed to facilitate confident buying decisions. This time around, we’re going to discuss storytelling and social proof --two more science-backed concepts that can have a meaningful impact on your close rate.

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Geltor Raises $18.2m for Animal-Free “Designer Collagen”

AFN Sustainable Protein

Geltor , a Californian startup using computational biology and fermentation techniques to produce collagen products without using animal byproducts, has raised $18.2 million in Series A funding. The startup, which has focused on the cosmetics industry for its first product line — the award-winning skincare ingredient N-Collage — is set to develop products for the nutraceutical, food and beverage industries too, such as gelatin, a form of collagen often found in sweets.