Browsing: Environment

OGDEN, Utah – The products many of us purchase on a regular basis — the water bottles, clothes and, perhaps especially in the era of COVID, take-out containers from our local restaurants — are often plastic, disposable and bound to outlive us for generations. But the enormous amount of plastic waste that humans leave behind is a logistical and ecological nightmare, and experts say potential solutions must be approached from multiple angles, both for the planet’s sake and for our own. Chemical engineer Paul Dauenhauer has dedicated his career to revolutionizing the materials we rely on most. He’s worked to derive crucial…

OGDEN, Utah – “Green” and “sustainable” are terms that point to environmental awareness and preserving natural resources. “Green” is strictly concerned with the environmental health. “Sustainable” is concerned with environmental health, economic vitality, and social benefits. Sustainability includes aspects of going green, but green products does are not inherently sustainable. The incorrect use of the terms “green” and “sustainable” synonymously and interchangeably, especially by environmentalists and marketers, has created a lot of confusion. At the surface level, they can appear to mean the same thing: these terms both point to environmental awareness and responsibility. They also touch on preserving natural resources and…