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According to a press release issued earlier today by Ford, the automaker is the first in the industry to formulate and test new foam components made from 50 percent CO2-based polyols. The new biomaterial shows promise, already meeting rigorous automotive standards, and Ford expects it to be used in underhood and seating applications within the next five years. Using the new materials could help Ford reduce its petroleum...

".@Ford Turning Captured CO2 Into Car Parts, Expanding Healthcare Outreach in Africa https://t.co/wt7GZECo2x"

— Sustainable Brands (@SustainBrands) May 17, 2016

Ford has always been a pioneer in the automotive industry. This Earth Day, Ford is showing us how they're setting the bar even higher and advancing into new territory with the new 2016 Ford F-150, which is poised to become one of the lowest carbon footprint full-size trucks on the market.

The aluminum in the #Ford #F150 goes on quite a journey from scrap to assembly and back again. #EarthDayhttps://t.co/YrgBrwZthi

— Ford Motor Company (@Ford) April 22, 2016

Are you happy in your current career? Have you dreamed of doing something completely different? If you’re a scientist, perhaps you dreamed of being a professional actor, or an engineer who’s always fantasized about being an interior designer.

Bernhard Schonsee, a urologist, has always dreamed of being a professional chef. In fact, he shares this dream with his girlfriend who works in the food industry.

Have you seen the new Ford series, “Go Further?” It highlights a variety of everyday heroes throughout the country, doing things to help people, animals, the planet and more.

We were especially intrigued by this program: Hour Lunch. It was started by Anton Cobb, a Ford driver, who came up with the idea to skip lunch one day per week and donate the money to help hungry kids. Anton, who lives in Portland, Oregon, sets up a table during this one lunch hour and asks others to donate their lunch money.

Have you ever accepted a challenge that felt so unfamiliar and uncomfortable to you, you second guessed your decision? We wonder if that’s how Casey Ho felt when she accepted Ford’s “Switch it Up” challenge recently.

Ho, who is a physical fitness professional in real life, was given the charge by a professional photographer to take beautiful photos in New York City. The caveat? There were several “rules” that she had to follow. In addition, her photos would end up in a gallery show so she had to do the very best job she could.

Have you ever accepted a challenge that felt so unfamiliar and uncomfortable to you, you second guessed your decision? We wonder if that’s how Casey Ho felt when she accepted Ford’s “Switch it Up” challenge recently.

Ho, who is a physical fitness professional in real life, was given the charge by a professional photographer to take beautiful photos in New York City. The caveat? There were several “rules” that she had to follow. In addition, her photos would end up in a gallery show so she had to do the very best job she could.

Have you ever accepted a challenge that felt so unfamiliar and uncomfortable to you, you second guessed your decision? We wonder if that’s how Casey Ho felt when she accepted Ford’s “Switch it Up” challenge recently.

Ho, who is a physical fitness professional in real life, was given the charge by a professional photographer to take beautiful photos in New York City. The caveat? There were several “rules” that she had to follow. In addition, her photos would end up in a gallery show so she had to do the very best job she could.