OTTAWA, Ontario, CANADA -- To demonstrate the viability of using wheat waste to make paper, Canadian Geographic printed one issue with paper containing 20 percent wheat straw.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Differing from an FDA report stating bisphenol A is safe for adults and children, the National Toxicology Program's latest report says there is some concern over BPA's possible effects on children.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM -- The British Contract Furnishing & Design Association is encouraging manufacturers and suppliers to take up its Code of Best Practice.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A new regulation from the California Air Resources Board requires makers of pressurized gas dusters to switch to a propellant that has a low global warming potential.

STOCKHOLM, -- SustainComp, a project aimed at using nanotechnology to make wood-based composite materials, has received a funding boost from the E.U.

DAVIS, Calif. -- Biopesticide company Marrone Organic Innovations has developed a product that uses an extract of giant knotweed to help crops fight mold and mildew.

ROUND ROCK, Texas -- Photo frame maker Burnes Home Accents is taking steps to cut 25 percent of its waste, help its partners green their operations and create products from reused and recycled materials.

DEARBORN, Mich. -- The automaker is adding soy-based foam and recycled-content seat covers to two 2009 model vehicles.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that current exposure levels of bisphenol A are safe for humans. Some retailers are already phasing out products with the chemical, which is found in numerous household items.

DENVER, Colo. -- Hotels in Denver will switch to room cards made of wood during the Democratic National Convention, which will include a showcase from the Rhode Island School of Design featuring ideas and projects related to climate change.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- A new multi-industry group aims to figure out how to recover, recycle and create end markers for post-consumer bioplastic items.

These days, it seems like you can’t open the newspaper or, worse, search the Internet without hearing about the dangers of ordinary household products.

New networks and movements are breaking down barriers both within industries and between designers and consumers. This open innovation seeks to tap into the thoughts, ideas and wisdom of people around the world, encouraging collaboration and feedback throughout the entire design process.

Product development has always operated at the intersection of business, technology, and people. Now, it is time to add one more factor to the equation: the environment.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- New additions to Sustainable Minds' website provide answers about life cycle analysis and share insights from design and manufacturing professionals.