Happy Earth Day
News “At the heart of Earth Day’s 2021 theme, Restore Our Earth, is optimism, a critically needed sentiment in a world ravaged by both climate change and the pandemic,” Kathleen Rogers, president of EarthDay.org Happy Earth Day from Team Project Jatropha. April...
Pine Resin Glue Solubility
News The primary motivation for this post is to explore options to improve the durability of palm leaf straws and make them last longer in all types of hot and cold beverages. The food grade glue from tapioca starch can hold the structure of the straws for 3 – 4...
Goodbye Plastic Straws, Hello Eco-Friendly Straws Outreach
News After I was successful in making the biodegradable straws, I was motivated to demonstrate its usefulness to students at my high school. The first step was to convince the staff to allow me to do a presentation. My teachers Ms. Ra Dana, Mrs. Kautz Nanette, and Mrs....
Youth Ambassador Ganesh Kumar’s Vision for the war against Plastic: Biodegradable Straws!
News Ganesh has been very busy for the past year (Sept. 2018) researching to come up with affordable biodegradable straws. His innovative way involves the use of palm leaves. He says, “During our solar energy work in Andhra Pradesh, India, I observed people using plates...