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I say green, you say sustainable
At a recent meeting of top business executives to update the company’s policies, there was unanimous agreement that environmental compliance was a key element. A no-brainer, most would assume, then move on to the next item. Instead, I pressed them on what they really meant by “compliance,” and if they were fully committed to letter-of-thelaw compliance. For example, would they be willing to instruct their supervisors to report a sheen on water caused by a few drops of oil? One company I am familiar ... |
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Green Nanotechnology: Straddling promise and uncertainty
Nanotechnology has been called the second Industrial Revolution. Its seemingly limitless potential will continue to inspire innovations in a dizzying array of beneficial applications and briskly transform society. Despite the hope and promise nanotechnology brings, engineered nanoparticles, the tiny engines driving this new transformative technology, also generate a palpable apprehension due to their largely unknown implications on human health and the environment. Enter green nanotechnology, an ... |
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