Did you know that one laboratory fume hood uses as much energy in a year, as three average U.S. homes combined? Approximately 60% of laboratory energy bills go to HVAC systems that compensate for fume hoods.. Improvements to fume hoods represent a gigantic, green potential for cost savings in laboratory sustainability initiatives. This blog post is meant to explain how to get the best return on investment in your specific laboratory setting.
Read MoreWIN $1000 of product credit with the New England Biolabs Monarch Kit Upcycle Challenge! www.neb.com/MonarchUpcycle
Have some intellectual fun today for a good cause! Take New England Biolab's Monarch® kits Upcycling Challenge to win either $1,000 in NEB product credit or a $1,000 donation to the charity of your choice. NEB will be donating $10 per submission to the Monarch Joint Venture whose mission is to conserve the monarch butterfly population.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Lab Swap: Donate Used lab Equipment or Unopened Lab Consumables to Seeding Labs
Got used lab equipment? Support your scientific colleagues around the world by using Seeding Lab's easy donation process!
Read MoreThe March for Science: Green Labs Support Science Funding and Earth Day ... Every day!
In celebration of earth day this month, here is a list of U.S. university green labs news! Scientists and researchers who use sustainability pratices in their work, are using their funding efficiently, while protecting our environment. This is what being 'labconscious' is all about.
Read MoreThe Microbead Ban and Responsible use of Microspheres in the Lab
How should the US Microbead-Free Waters act affect our thinking about the proper disposal of microspheres as lab waste? Learn how biotechnology companies are using the bioplastic PHA with good results and further developing its use for other lab applications.
Read MoreNorth American Freezer Challenge: ULT Freezer -80s Chill up
Will you take the "-80 Chill Up" Challenge? Learn why your lab should join in this effort to reduce energy consumption.
Read MoreA Green Chemistry Question: Is Toxic Formaldehyde Based Tissue Fixation Good Enough?
Read about KINFix a formalin-free fixative that is optimized for histological, immunohistochemical and molecular analyses of neurosurgical tissue specimens. KINFix is a non-hazardous replacement for formalin with "green lab" attributes. Perhaps your lab work can benefit from switching?
Read MoreNew UChicago Green Labs Web Site and Glove Recycling
Announcing the UChicago Greenlabs web site! PhD graduate student Erin Fry updates us on their efforts collecting nitrile gloves for Rightcycle.
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