The word natural on a product label tells you almost nothing useful. Neither does green, … How to Evaluate Eco Products Before You Buy, a Science-Backed Approach.Read more
Plastic and Waste
Microplastics in the Human Brain: What the Ecotoxicology Actually Shows
Microplastics are not a future problem. They are a present one. And the research … Microplastics in the Human Brain: What the Ecotoxicology Actually ShowsRead more
Zero Waste Living, What the Polymer Chemistry Shows.
A few years ago I picked up a bag labelled compostable at a zero-waste shop, … Zero Waste Living, What the Polymer Chemistry Shows.Read more
The Circular Economy, What Nature Has Been Doing for Millions of Years.
I remember sitting in a biogeochemistry lecture looking at a diagram of the nitrogen cycle … The Circular Economy, What Nature Has Been Doing for Millions of Years.Read more
Plastic-Free Alternatives, What the Labels Do Not Tell You.
I bought a set of compostable bin liners once, feeling pleased about the switch. … Plastic-Free Alternatives, What the Labels Do Not Tell You.Read more
What Plastic Leaches, the Chemical Health Argument for Going Plastic-Free.
Flip a plastic container over and look at the number in the recycling triangle. That number … What Plastic Leaches, the Chemical Health Argument for Going Plastic-Free.Read more
Upcycling Versus Recycling, the Embodied Energy Argument.
Most people treat upcycling and recycling as the same thing. They are not, and … Upcycling Versus Recycling, the Embodied Energy Argument.Read more
Biogas From Kitchen Scraps, the Anaerobic Chemistry Behind Your Own Garden Energy Plant.
The first time I came across a serious description of small-scale biogas production I assumed it … Biogas From Kitchen Scraps, the Anaerobic Chemistry Behind Your Own Garden Energy Plant.Read more