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Is a Negative CO2 Footprint Possible?

TreeHugger
We’ve told you about Metabolix and their bioplastic resins. Recently the producers of the corn-based plastic resin, Mirel™, released the results of a life cycle assessment conducted by chemical engineers at Michigan State University. They determined that, “production of Mirel reduces the use of nonrenewable energy by more than 95% and provides a 200% reduction [...]