The field of green chemistry is learning cleaner and more effective ways to produce things that are needed. To be green is to utilize your materials and discard those materials in a way as not to add to the land fills or harm the environment. A green chemist's job is to find these ways and preform them with their own labs and products.
The most intriguing examples at work that I found out about was the cogeneration plant at UNH Durham. I was really impressed that a NH university can be called a leader in something that is green and benefits the environment. By doing this they are not only being greener but saving the state money. The plant is a major contributor to the University's heating and without that the University would have to find that money else where. Either by asking for more funds from the state or by raising tuition prices.
Prevention because green chemistry is all about lessening the impact on the environment.
Use Renewable feedstocks. The earth doesn't have an endless supply of fossil fuels and it is so important to find rewable resoucres to take their places.
Design of degradation is so important so landfills don't become huge and start to take up too much space .Biodegrable products are essential.
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