Biodegradable Products Made by Civil Society Producer

The biodegradable materials begin to increase their popularity as many companies choose to manufacture products that will protect the environment. For example a company that was producing credit cards has launched the first biodegradable card. The product is made of a material called BIOPVC which attracts the microorganisms. They will consume the carbon from the material and when they have finished it there will be only carbon dioxide, water and salt left. The producer gave insurances that the biodegradable card does not contain any harmful substance.

Other companies have produced biodegradable utensils. Ecological plates are made from sugar can and reed pulp. Their producers insist on the fact that they are non-toxic, biodegradable, but at the same time they offer the client the same quality of a normal plate. Cornstarch, grass fibers and wood are two other materials used for the manufacture of biodegradable utensils and biodegradable bags.

Other food containers, cutlery and cups are produced from bamboo and rice husks. They are thought to be 100% biodegradable and environment friendly. The same biodegradable materials are used for the production of pods which are going to be used in the gardens. This ensures a better protection of the surrounding areas.

To avoid the waste of energy and the pollution caused by the big batteries the scientists have created the first batteries that are environment friendly. The biodegradable batteries are flexible and made of paper and cellulose.

Some people even thought of giving up the cement and hard materials used for tombs and go for greener alternatives. A company has developed the first biodegradable coffin for those who want to remain ecologists even after their death. This coffin is called Ecopod and is made of recycled paper. Hand-woven Somerset willow, formaldehyde-free plywood and fair-trade-certified bamboo are the other materials available for those who want to choose such a coffin.

The list of products presented above should be a source of inspiration for any person that wants to protect the world from being covered in mountains of trash. Biodegradable products are a good alternative to plastic products which will decompose in months or even years after they have been thrown away.

Materials for Better Li-based Storage Systems for a “Green Energy Society”

Li-ion batteries are strongly considered for powering the upcoming generations of HEVs and PHEVs, but there are still the issues of safety and costs in terms of materials resources and abundances, synthesis, and recycling processes. Notions of materials having minimum footprint in nature, made via eco-efficient processes, must be integrated in our new research towards the next generation of sustainable and “greener” Li-ion batteries. In this July 13, 2009 talk sponsored by Berkeley Lab’s Environental Energy Technologies Division, Jean-Marie Tarascon, a professor at the University of Picardie (Amiens), discuss Eco-efficient synthesis via hydrothermal/solvothermal processes using latent bases as well as structure directing templates or other bio-related approaches of LiFePO4 nanopowders.

What are the most counterproductive doings of our society?

I am trying to write a thesis and look for inspirations. Here are a couple I have:
1. Manicured lawns instead native wild flowers – responsible for huge enviromental damages and sustaining large amounts of illegals.
2. Cars and Suv’s with Motor technology from 1930, instead modern motors with high mileage – huge enviromental impact, sustains arab terror, uses non renewable resources, makes Detroit incapable of world wide competition.
3. Clear cutting instead of selective cutting – not sustainable, huge enviromental damages
Can you add one? Thanks!