FDA clears glove made from guayule »

By Betsy on Apr 23, 2008 in Guayule News, GuayuleBlog, Latex Allergy | 1 Comment

The first medical device made from guayule natural rubber has just been cleared to market by the FDA. This is very exciting news for individuals with latex allergies and medical institutions becoming latex-safe! Soon we’ll be seeing guayule catheters, guayule dental dams, guayule everything. Here’s one article I found about the 510(k) clearance from [...]

Guayule mentioned as new energy source in Phoenix Business Journal »

By Betsy on Apr 21, 2008 in Alternative Energy | 0 Comments

U.S. states are implementing mandates that require utility companies to use power from alternative means. For example, utilities regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission in Arizona will have to get 1.7 percent of their power from alternative means in 2008. By 2025, 15 percent of power needs to be supplied by alternative means. See the recent [...]