As the world watches the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico go from bad to worse, people are asking whether there isn’t another solution to petroleum-based oils. As the world watches the BP oil spill ...

Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic coating that can't be composted. Although plastic-free, sustainable paper products ...

Oil spills and industrial pollution pose a huge threat to the ecological environment. Concerns over safety have seen an increased focus on improving the filtration of oily wastewater; for example, ...