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Laboratories consume 10 times more energy and four times more water than a commercial office space, as well as producing around 6.1 tons of plastic waste annually. The good news is, scientists have a great deal of control over reducing waste and water and energy consumption. Here are a few best practices you can use to start practicing sustainability in the lab today. 1. Use an ECO FunnelIf you know us, then you know ECO Funnel. It’s the easiest way to keep solvent waste contained i …

On April 22nd, 1970 roughly 20 Million Americans took to the streets to demonstrate their support for environmentally sustainable practices. Senator Gaylord Nelson, Congressman Pete McCloskey and Denis Hayes, a 25-year old from Harvard, built a national staff of 85 to get the word out and promote events across the United States. After the collective rallies around the U.S., both Republicans and Democrats worked together to create the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the Cle …

Friday April 22, 2016 is Earth Day. Starting in 1970, this day of observance has developed into a global movement, challenging ideas, igniting passions and inspiring people all over the world to take action against the forces of environmental destruction. Throughout the coming years we expect many undesirable changes to occur in our environment, two of which—­air pollution and extreme weather—have the potential to be catastrophic. Becoming informed is the first step in successfully fightin …