EPFL chemists have developed a method that can significantly increase the yield of sugars from plants, improving the production of renewable fuels, chemicals, and materials. Producing fuels... Read more
Humanity should use planetary resources with care Can the world continue expanding its use of renewable resources at an increasing rate? Most likely not. Using a data set of over 25 resource... 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
According to the American Chemical Society, seven gallons of crude oil go into each one of approximately a billion car tires that are produced every year worldwide. Today, however, scientist... Read more
