consumer products – Sustainable Nano

Is triclosan safe? What you should know about this antibacterial chemical

Back in January, I wrote a post about the potential hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals. Based on questions and comments

As a child, I spent many summer days at the beach in southern California. I remember playing in the surf,

Every year, millions of tons of plastic are discarded into landfills, where they will take hundreds of years to break

Nanoparticles and the Environment Series, Part I (click here for part II) More than a year ago on this site,

I was surprised to learn recently that plastic bags can be turned into a new material called carbon nanotubes. Prior

This is part one of a two (maybe three…definitely four at the most) part series What motivated me to explore

Only over the past 20 years have we begun to harness the unique properties of nano-scale materials, while nature has

During a recent visit to Home Depot I came face to face with a lithium-ion battery, nanotechnology, and my interest

The next time that you go to your sink and pour a glass of water, take a second to think

Part 1 in the “How is That Sustainable?” Series “Paper or plastic?” This was the question you always used to