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Upcycle makes a $35k electric pickup out of used Toyota Corollas

Charged

Upcycle Green Technology, based in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, defies much of the conventional wisdom in today’s EV industry. Upcycle’s first vehicle is a small pickup truck that it converts from a 2009-2013 Toyota Corolla. After two years of design work, Upcycle recently completed its first two prototype pickups.

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St Austell and Newquay MP visits local biogas plant

Envirotec Magazine

Last week, Noah Law MP spoke to industry guests at the Eden Project about the need for Government to ensure biogas meets its potential in delivering Britains clean energy needs. However, we need the Government to act swiftly in removing the barriers holding back this industry.

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Second quarter food startup roundup

GreenBiz

In a bid to create a more sustainable alternative, Atomo is working on a recipe for creating coffee by upcycling ingredients that otherwise would be discarded, such as the pits, seeds and stems of other plants. At Arbiom, the team has another option: protein derived from timber by-products.

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How cosmetics retailer Lush is making purposeful profit through circularity

GreenBiz

With no money for fancy wrapping or individual molds, Lush co-founders Mark and Mo Constantine would hand-pour soap into upcycled drain pipes or lunch pails, then cut slices for customers to order. A family-owned and operated bath and beauty business, Lush began as a single storefront in Poole, England in 1995.

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In Pursuit of Capturing CO2 a US Department of Energy Lab May Have a Novel Inexpensive Solution

Energy Central

The current commercial forms of carbon capture for sequestration or upcycling remain very expensive and as a result, companies are hesitant to add these technologies to existing operations without government assistance.

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Rubber modified asphalt is a proven circular solution, says report

Envirotec Magazine

“The report demonstrates the value of upcycling tires into higher performing roads that will help states save money over the life of the roadway and make our roads quieter,” said Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray. “The

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Scots encouraged to stay en vogue and on message with ‘slow’ fashion

Envirotec Magazine

The Scottish Government-funded advisory body said Scottish shoppers increasingly recognise the threat of fast fashion and are thereby prioritising shopping second-hand. ‘Style it out with second-hand’ is the message from Zero Waste Scotland as, so the group says, the movement against fast fashion appears to be growing across the country.

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