Meet Tara Karimi, cofounder and Chief Scientific Officer of Cemvita. The company uses biotechnology to convert CO2 and other elements into the raw materials
for new chemicals, materials, and food products. Cemvita’s approach, which combines organic and inorganic chemistry with the insight to see biomimetic alternatives to heat-intensive chemical refineries by, for instance, seeing a depleted oil well as a natural bioreactor to make gold hydrogen or replacing leaching ponds filled with toxic chemicals with enclosed, non-toxic processing columns, point to just two of the paths out of our planet-killing industrial models.
Nespresso coffee pods offer a convenient way to brew your favorite cup of coffee. Their aluminum construction poses a challenge when recycling. Fortunately, several programs and creative solutions can keep these pods out of landfills.
Broken Is The New New: Repurposing Household Items
Broken items around the house can't be prevented. What can be avoided, though, is sending those common broken household items to the trash. With a little ingenuity and crafting skills, you can repurpose broken household items from around the home into something new and useful.
Consumer paint comes in several forms: latex (or water-based), acrylic (water- and chemical-based), and alkyd (or oil-based). It’s important to know which type you have because the disposal options are different for each. We've got the lowdown for you.
