Let's face it, we're not about to give up making and buying stuff. So is there a way to create stuff without wrecking the planet. Material Connexion, a company coming up with new innovative, sustainable materials, is doing just that. I spoke with Andrew Dent, vice president of Library & Materials Research at Material Connexion, to find out about the coolest materials being created.

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