Global warming = less ice = more water = surf's up! Patagonia's new high-tech wetsuit is just the latest milestone in a long history of eco-friendly innovations.
By Susan Casey
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2005
Japanese supplier Teijin invents a process to reuse polyester almost endlessly. Patagonia begins an apparel recycling program.
From gunpowder to polymers, DuPont has survived by adapting. Now the company is in the midst of its most audacious transformation. The goal: to improve the environment and make a fortune doing it. (more)