Cellulose car, fermentation for fragrances, world’s 1st solar hydrogen electrolysis facility, green tea leather alternative, hydrogen from CO2 and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of November 7th

Nature is an amazing thing. But add human brains and technology and you can get some pretty amazing things too – like a renewable insulating foam wetsuit to make your ocean outings even more in tune with nature. Or how about DEWA and Siemens building the first solar driven hydrogen electrolysis facility? If the plant uses only daylight solar power, each unit could produce up to 240 kilograms of hydrogen per day. And did you hear about the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show where Japan’s Environment Ministry unveiled a concept car made from a nanocellulose material made from wood-based cellulose and crop waste? Get these and more innovations for the week of November 7th.

In today’s Digest, cellulose car, fermentation for fragrances, world’s 1st solar hydrogen electrolysis facility, green tea leather alternative, hydrogen from CO2 — ready for you now at The Digest online.

#1 Surf and scuba sustainably with biobased wetsuit

In New Jersey, Hyperflex is selling wetsuits made from a renewable insulating foam dubbed Greenprene.

Hyperflex says the 100% Neoprene-free wetsuits are produced from deproteinized natural insulating foam along with sugarcane, plant oils and oyster shells. They also feature Bio-SpanTM recycled high stretch laminates as the interior and Aqua-SilkTM abrasion-resistant material as the exterior fabric. Both are made from recycled plastic.

Unlike other Neoprene-free wetsuits, Greenprene provides thermal protection and is available in thicknesses ranging from 1-7 mm.

The material has also earned a United States Department of Agriculture Biobased and Biopreferred product label. Hyperflex says that, not only are the wetsuits greener than the alternative, they also provide a new solution for individuals allergic to Neoprene.
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