LCA IX is the annual meeting and conference of the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA). It brings together hundreds of academics and professionals in environmental life cycle, as well as industry, government, and NGOs. I was there this past week in Boston because I focus on sustainable engineering and design. One aspect...
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There is a vast stretch of relatively untouched forest in southeastern Bulgaria, covering 1,800 hectares and, according to photographs, possessing an almost mystical beauty. It is known as the Kobarelov Forest. It managed to survive various regime changes and ended up in the hands of the Kobarelov Family–until now. Its future now lies with...
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Times are changing for sure. Rather than ‘life cycle what?’, companies I am talking to are more educated on sustainability and what ‘green’ means. Rather than just adding green dye to the plastic hopper, I am now finding many are ready to earnestly embrace measurable sustainability for product offerings. Perhaps it is the a...
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