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Kia Concept EV2 Blends User-Focused Design with Material Innovations as a Vision for Future Kia Interiors

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Inspired by ‘picnic in the city’ lifestyle concept, the Kia Concept EV2 combines comfort and versatility for a user-centric experience Environmentally conscious materials such as cellulose, mycelium, and flax fiber bio-composites enhance durability while supporting a circular economy The Concept EV2 electric SUV reflects Kia’s vision for urban mobility and … [continued]

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Kia Collaborates with Bcomp, Simplifyber and Biomyc, Bringing Innovative Components to Kia Concept EV2

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Partnership with Bcomp reduces environmental impact through implementation of Swiss company’s innovative flax-based ampliTex™ Proprietary cellulose-based Simplifyber formulation employed in Kia Concept EV2’s dashboard and door panels to reduce the use of plastic Durable, bio-degradable interior components flawlessly grown and colored using Biomyc mushroom material Kia’s Concept EV2 is a … [continued]

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Plastic-Free Reuse is No Longer Optional on Campus

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By Alison Cove, Founder and CEO, USEFULL Higher education is a proving ground for innovative ideas, from incubating these ideas to advancing them. They are also hubs for sustainability-driven scholarship and innovation. At the same time, college campuses generate millions of single-use plastic containers every year through dining halls, cafes, … [continued]

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Frankly, It’s Time To Talk About The Built Environment And Climate Change

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While the current political rhetoric dismisses substantive climate dialogue, cities are in crisis because of climate change. Extreme weather is leading to calamitous consequences. Now more than ever, in the absence of federal funding support, cities must focus on reconciling the norm of civic pride as symbolized in the built … [continued]

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