Paper or plastic bags: which is greener?

The debate over paper vs plastic bags continues, with both having environmental drawbacks. Paper is biodegradable but requires energy and tree felling, while plastic can take ages to degrade and produces harmful gases. Biodegradable plastics made from organic materials are a potential solution, but paper bags made from recycled materials are currently the better option. […]

Stronger, greener concrete: How?

Adding nano-platelets from carrots and sugar beets to concrete can improve its strength and reduce the need for Portland cement, which is not environmentally friendly. These plant-based mixes also outperform traditional additives and may require less concrete, helping to reduce emissions from the manufacturing process. Concrete has been used as a building material since ancient […]

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