Last week we reviewed the ways enzymes are helping to give textile processes a lighter footprint while at the same time producing better finished goods – at a lower cost. Seems to be a win/win situation, until you begin to unpeel the onion: It begins with the production of the enzyme: Enzymes have always been …
For the past few weeks we’ve been talking about the Green Revolution, and the problem of feeding 9 billion people. With respect to the Green Revolution, opinion is still divided as to how to assess its impact. Vandana Shiva, founder of Navdanya (a movement of 500,000 seed keepers and organic farmers) said that the Green …
We keep seeing the term “renewable” in the media – a lot – and especially with reference to products made from “renewable resources”. And we understand why this term can be so appealing in this time of diminishing natural resources and increasing population growth. But what do they really mean? Stick with us and you’ll …
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