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...
Project Jatropha spreads the Solar Energy Program to Andhra Pradesh, India
News Project Jatropha launched their Solar Energy Program in 2013 as the team realized that the Jatropha cultivation was not economically viable to the farmers. As an alternate approach to raise awareness about the significance of renewable energy and protect the...