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With its US$80 million investment France-based Saint-Gobain Glass has teamed up with U.S. company Sage Electrochromics to build the world's first large-scale electrochromic plant in Fairbault, Minnesota.
Lack of sanitation facilities is a problem worldwide.
In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 2.6 billion people lack adequate access to improved sanitation. And waste can contaminate drinking water, contributing to disease and death.
Joule Biotechnologies, a new startup company in Cambridge, Mass., claims their new direct-to-fuel conversion process eliminates the need for excessive land and water consumption in biofuel production and greatly reduces harmful emissions. What they won't say is what their secret ingredient is.
It's easy to argue that the term "green luxury goods" is an oxymoron since the very idea of luxury implies inherent waste. But some say that even unnecessary things can be enjoyed with a clear conscience, knowing less harm is being done to the planet and mankind.
