Polylactic acid is a degradable plastic used mostly for packaging. To meet the rising demand, ETH researchers have developed an eco-friendly process to make large amounts of lactic acid from... Read more
A future where electricity comes mostly from low-carbon sources is not only feasible in terms of material demand, but will significantly reduce air pollution, a study published in the 6 Octo... Read more
A group of African girls have made an engine that runs on a truly renewable resource: human urine. Over the last two days, Lagos, Nigeria has hosted Maker Faire Africa, the Maker movement’s... Read more
This graphic shows you how long we have to reach peak everything–from oil to phosphorus. We use a lot of materials that we can’t get back once they’re gone. Much ado has been made abou... Read more
More and more everyday products are based on renewable resources More and more everyday products are based on renewable resources, with household cleaners now containing active cleaning subs... Read more
Image via Wikipedia It’s the reason why chemists envy green plants: by using photosynthesis, plants can easily fix the carbon dioxide that is so plentiful in air to make biomass, or organic... Read more