Got electronics on your lab bench? As in...shakers, vortex mixers, stirrers, heat blocks, centrifuges, microplate readers, water baths...etc, etc. What about a computer and accouterments at your desk? Did you know that these devices are all drawing electricity, even when they are switched off? Depending on your situation, this type of “phantom electricity” can add up to around 25% of your building's total electric bill!
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The authors of a new Nature Chemistry commentary have introduced the idea of “One-world Chemistry” to transform Chemistry into a science of sustainability.
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Drexel University has a biowall akin to the amazon rain forest. You can also improve your lab's indoor air quality!
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If you want to talk about putting your money where your mouth is, you can't do more than New England Biolabs - they've spent an incredible amount of energy reformatting their nucleic acid kits to be more sustainable than ever. From the process to the packaging, they embody their mission as stewards of the environment.
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Sustainability in the lab is an important component of research. However, responsibility to establish and maintain sustainable practices should remain intact just next door to your lab – in your office! Below, we outline some of the easiest, and cheapest ways to cultivate sustainable behaviors in your non-lab work environment.
Read MoreThe Habit Loop at the Hood
Learn about how using the power of habits can help to reinforce sustainable behavior in the lab!
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