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Chemistry World January 28, 2014 Ned Stafford |
Europe wants to get tough on plastic waste The European parliament has signaled that it is prepared to support an ambitious effort by the European commission to sharply reduce the level of 'dangerous plastics' in the environment. |
Chemistry World July 2006 |
Editorial: Need a Carrier Bag? The world is drowing in a sea of plastic bags. Chemists are helping address the problem with better biodegradable materials, and by highlighting and tracking the environmental impact of plastics and their breakdown products. |
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Nathan Parmelee |
The Slow Death of the Plastic Bag It looks like the disposable plastic bag is on its way out. The move away from plastic bags isn't likely to be a big deal for investors. |
Delicious Living November 2007 |
Break the Throwaway Habit Really want to help the environment while food shopping? Don't decide between paper and plastic; decide to bring your own reusable bags to the store with you. |
Entrepreneur January 2008 JJ Ramberg |
It's in the Bag The founder of The ChicoBag Company wants everyone to follow his environmentally friendly example. His reusable shopping bags are made of nylon and can be folded small enough to fit in a glove compartment, backpack or even a back pocket. |
Fast Company October 1, 2007 Elizabeth Royte |
Moneybags Citywide plastic-bag bans are gaining momentum. But will retailers be the ones that force Americans to change? |
Popular Mechanics January 2010 Harry Sawyers |
Garbage Bag Faceoff: Abusive Lab Test Which brand of garbage bag is the toughest? |
Chemistry World February 12, 2015 Patrick Walter |
Plastic waste entering world's oceans set to double in 10 years Plastic waste entering world's oceans amounts to five bags for every foot of coastline. |
U.S. CPSC November 5, 2004 |
Cannondale Bicycle Corp. Recall of Certain Quick-Release Handlebar Bags The plastic, handlebar-mounted, quick-release bags can fall off the bicycle while it is being ridden, causing the rider to crash. |
InternetNews July 6, 2005 Jim Wagner |
European Parliament Rejects Software Patents After three years of debate, legislation to provide unified software patent protections across the EU is halted. |
Chemistry World November 3, 2015 Ned Stafford |
GM food and feed law falters in EU parliament Both GMO supporters and opponents applauded parliament's rejection of the proposed law. |
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Gene G. Marcial |
The Greening Of Metabolix Metabolix's stock has streaked. The company uses bioengineered microorganisms to ferment sugar in the making of biodegradable plastic and chemicals. |
HBS Working Knowledge February 26, 2014 Carmen Nobel |
How Grocery Bags Manipulate Your Mind People who bring personal shopping bags to the grocery store are more likely to buy organic items -- but also to treat themselves to ice cream and cookies, according to new research by Uma R. Karmarkar and Bryan Bollinger. |
Pharmaceutical Executive April 1, 2014 |
Whatever Happened To Faster Reimbursement For Generics In Europe? The plan to accelerate generic pricing and reimbursement has become another tragic European casualty. |
Chemistry World June 7, 2012 Andrew Turley |
Plastics makers to win from electric cars You need lightweight materials to make a good electric vehicle. |
National Defense June 2010 Grace V. Jean |
Converting Eco-Unfriendly Plastic Into Fuel Natural State Research Inc., based in Stamford, Conn., has developed a technology that converts waste plastics into hydrocarbon liquid fuel through a thermal degradation process. |
Food Engineering July 30, 2009 |
Bag caser Westfalia caser provides fast and easy loading for liquid- and powder-filled bags. |
Chemistry World August 12, 2008 |
EU Plans to Share More Science Funds and Facilities The new 'Joint Programming' initiative aims to reduce the duplication of research efforts by scientists in EU member states through shared multinational funding pots that would be open to scientists from all participating countries. |
Adventure Dec 2004/Jan 2005 Robert Pelton |
Adventure Know-It-All Methodoligies for measuring sleeping bag temperature ratings are currently not uniform, but there is a standard emerging in Europe. There are many factors that impact your experience with your bag. |
AskMen.com James Matheson |
Porter Bags As a young and hip professional man, you'll definitely want a stylish holdall or soft brief. We suggest you take a look at Japan-based Porter and its line of bags. |
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi |
Plastic Planet Although it may not be necessary (or realistic) to purge plastics from our lives, it may well be worthwhile to consider reducing their use, for the sake of our health and our world. |
Entrepreneur September 2008 Gwen Moran |
It's in the Bag The right shopping bag can carry more than just your business's merchandise. |
DailyCandy January 27, 2006 |
Laptop of Luxury New collection of designer bags designed to manage your PowerBook with panache. |
Delicious Living February 2005 Jean Weiss |
The Plastics Conundrum How does using plastic really affect us? Who knows. |
Chemistry World August 19, 2010 Sarah Houlton |
Plastic oceans Plastic waste is a problem in the oceans, but it's not clear where it is - or how much there is. |
Fast Company February 2014 Tara Moore |
Preposterous New Plastics Pineapples make car bumpers!... Milk makes chairs!... Bugs make utensils!... |
Chemistry World May 23, 2006 Arthur Rogers |
Budget Shortfall Threatens FP7 An agreement on European Union budgets signed on May 17 confirms that EU research investment between 2007 and 2013 will fall 20 billion euros short of the 67.8 billion euros suggested by the European commission. |
DailyCandy April 19, 2007 |
The Weekend Guide Maptotes: tote bags with maps of major cities... New six-part series on how animals usher in Spring... Wysi wipes are highly absorbent and biodegradable towelettes... Spring cleaning the green way... Green with glamour... |
The Motley Fool April 27, 2007 Jack Uldrich |
Two Words: Biodegradable Plastics Eco-friendly innovations offer healthy growth prospects. Investors are urged to watch closely as Metabolix and ADM enter the biodegradable plastics market. |
Entrepreneur May 2008 JJ Ramberg |
Friend or Foam For some, starting a business is all about natural beauty. |
Delicious Living February 2005 Julie Rothschild Levi |
Plastic Do's and Dont's DO check those numbered recycling triangles when you buy plastic... DON'T microwave plastics not intended for such use... DO try stainless-steel water bottles... DON'T keep store-bought cheeses, meats, or fish in the original cling wrap... etc. |
Chemistry World April 30, 2010 Sarah Houlton |
EU research faces radical overhaul The European Commission has responded to calls from researchers to cut red tape in EU funding processes and has also proposed radical changes to EU research funding policies, moving towards linking payment to results. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2011 |
A Lack of Information Why has the EU still not managed to update its rules on information about medicines? |
AskMen.com James Sanders |
Jack Spade Interview It's your birthday, and your girlfriend got you a special gift -- but it's not what you think. When you open the box, there it is. She brought you a purse. |
PC Magazine March 16, 2005 Bill Howard |
It's in the Bag (Barely) If you try to jam your notebook into a bag that's too small, protection may be compromised, especially at the corners. |
DailyCandy August 10, 2007 |
Luck of the Raw Raw Bags creates ecofriendly tote bags from recycled Chinese newspapers. |
Chemistry World April 27, 2015 Ned Stafford |
European parliament refuses to back diversion of research cash Key European parliament committees have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to divert euro 2.7 billion of research funding to help finance a new EU-wide economic stimulus package. |
U.S. CPSC November 29, 2007 |
American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
Inc. April 2005 Bobbie Gossage |
Chic Cases Just for her: Fashionable laptop cases designed for jet-set female execs. |
Wired April 24, 2007 Mathew Honan |
Brand-New Bag Melting down used plastic to make the next hipster tote. |
Chemistry World November 27, 2014 Mark Peplow |
It's time to speak up for Europe From the EU funding that British scientists receive, to the benefits of hiring talent from across the continent, the 'science case' for membership is overwhelming. |
BusinessWeek May 31, 2004 David Fairlamb |
Tax Harmony, EU Fracas Germany and France are raising tempers by pushing for a minimum corporate tax. |