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The Badana Project intends to use banana crop waste to create plastic. Other industries are using corn or other cash crops to create plastic. Will this will strain food supplies? Or will there be enough to satisfy both industries?

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As iconic as the bird is, does it belong among the likes of the peregrine falcon and the great blue heron as an official city bird? Is it a good idea for government to take a little dose of self-deprecation? If so, what other icons do you think should represent cities?

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An Industry Week commentary says manufacturers looking to further their lean production practices must focus on "the extended supply chain." Involving suppliers and customers early on in the development process eliminates waste and cuts costs. How has this upstream/downstream model helped your organization's continuous improvement efforts?

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SPI is cutting costs and folding all of its industry councils into three main business units: materials, equipment, and processors. Will this make them too "generic" or is this a long-overdue repositioning of the association?

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Initial flight tests are finished for the first "flying car." Billed as an airplane you can drive, as opposed to a car you can fly, the Terrafugia Transition features wings that fold with a push of the button. Is this the future of personal transportation?

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