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Natural materials are all the rage. Cargill Dow, a joint venture by the agricultural giant (Cargill) and the chemical company (Dow), is manufacturing biodegradable and recyclable plastics from corn sugars. The company already makes environmentally friendly packaging for Sony products and pillow stuffing for Pacific Coast Feather. "Our fate is tied to how many products we can make from renewable resources," says chief technology officer Patrick Gruber. The company opened a $300 million facility in Blair, Neb., last year that makes packaging material, plastic cups and film wraps...
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...LATEST COVER STORY The Green Century September 2, 2002 Past Issues Asian Journey Aug. 19-26, 2002 ----------------- 9/11: The Secret History Aug. 12, 2002 ----------------- Plastic Surgery Aug. 5, 2002 ----------------- Korea's Pop Scandal Jul. 29, 2002 ----------------- Pakistan's President Jul. 22, 2002 ----------------- Vegetarianism Jul. 15, 2002 ----------------- Understanding Anxiety Jul. 8, 2002 ----------------- Being Tom Cruise Jul. 1, 2002 ----------------- Asia's World Cup Jun. 24, 2002 ----------------- China's Labor Problems...
...deal A metallic version of the low-riding '70s Big Wheel tricycle, it still has those plastic back wheels for better skidding on concrete and asphalt...
Gone is the era when a meal in a department store meant a scoop of chicken salad on a plastic tray in a room reminiscent of your grandmother's conservatory. These days, shoppers at Peter Jones in London are feasting on warm squid and green chilli salad. At Selfridges one can tuck into a plate of salmon ravioli at the Premier restaurant, which has a view over bustling Oxford Street. At Harrods, the clientele in the Georgian Restaurant is nibbling terrine of foie gras with cèpes, fillet of red mullet and wild game pudding whipped...