EU waste legislation recognises benefits of bioplastics
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EU Plastics Strategy misses chance to fully embrace the benefits of bio-based and biodegradable plastics
Berlin (ots) - The European Strategy for Plastics, published on Tuesday by the European Commission, sets clear goals to curb plastic waste, increase resource efficiency, and to create job growth in Europe, but falls short on presenting a comprehensive approach by limiting the focus of the strategy on mechanical ...
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Courageous CityChangers sparking innovation in cities / The agenda for Europe's biggest event for sustainable cities is online
Vienna (ots) - 3,000 attendees from more than 400 cities, 50 countries and 4 continents are expected at the URBAN FUTURE Global Conference (UFGC) from 28 February to 2 March 2018. For the first time the conference will be held in Vienna, bringing together the most inspiring CityChangers of our time. The world's ...
moreNew studies confirm: biodegradable plastics boost organic recycling and improve mechanical recycling
Berlin (ots) - Biodegradable plastics offer innovative solutions to improve recycling quality by facilitating the means for more efficient separate waste collection. This has been confirmed by a new study concerning the effects of biodegradable plastics on plastics recycling streams in Italy, where all single-use carrier bags have to be compostable since 2011. ...
moreDeutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU)
DBU: Trio of Conservationists and Technology Pioneers receive German Environmental Prize
moreVolvo Cars Provides the First Look at its New Range of Smaller Cars
Gothenburg, Sweden (ots/PRNewswire) - - With Photo Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, today unveiled two new concept cars that move the Swedish brand in an audacious new direction and mark the official launch of its global small car strategy. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://www.multivu.com/players/uk/7837051-volvo-new-range-of-smaller-cars/ Today's newly-revealed 40 series concepts demonstrate ...
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"They prevailed against all odds because they believed in their ideas"
Osnabrück (ots) - German president presented Europe's most lucrative environmental prize today in Osnabrück - DBU confers award German President Joachim Gauck today commended the new winners of the German Environmental Award of the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) for their courage in taking on conflicts to promote their visions and in overcoming obstacles. ...
moreDeutscher Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen-Verband
Wasserstoff und Brennstoffzellen: Raus aus dem Naturschutzpark / In Pressekonferenz 2010 betont Deutscher Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellenverband Rolle des Wasserstoffs als Kraftstoff und Speicher im Netz
Berlin (ots) - "Trotz der politisch unbefriedigenden Ergebnisse des Klimagipfels in Kopenhagen muss der weitere technische Ausbau der regenerativen Energien und der Wasserstoff- und Brennstoffzellentechnologie uneingeschränkt weitergehen", forderte Dr. Johannes Töpler, Vorstandsvorsitzender des Deutschen ...
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