Week 1 - Green Chemistry
There are many ways to work in the field of green chemistry. Some people choose to work in the lab or factory developing safer chemicals and better processes. Other people work in the government helping the community learn about safer materials and more environmentally friendly habits. Still other people help cover the cost of all the research, development, and promotion of new green chemistry innovations.
Before you get started, it might be helpful to answer the question: What Is Green Chemistry?
Here is a short video and a quick, elementary-level reading passage to get you started.
Before you get started, it might be helpful to answer the question: What Is Green Chemistry?
Here is a short video and a quick, elementary-level reading passage to get you started.
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Meet Some Entrepreneurs
Christoph at Sironix Renewables |
Mickey at Floral SolutionsWe don't have a video with Mickey but here are some cool interviews and presentations she has given.
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Additional Resources
Here are some of of our favorite online resources
Living Walls
Videos
Here are some short videos about the plants in the Amazon Spheres: |
Some more cool companies using Green Chemistry and Green Engineering ideas.
Pacific Northwest
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Week 2 - Renewable Energy
Increasing pressure to seek alternative energy sources has generated new business opportunities and scientific study. Scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs alike are interested in how to sustainably harvest our renewable resources—sun, wind, geothermal, tides, rivers, etc.
There are many types of potential alternative or renewable energy sources, but most of them have a common need for improved materials and processes to make energy capture and storage more efficient. These needs are the source of endless opportunity for new discoveries by scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
There are many types of potential alternative or renewable energy sources, but most of them have a common need for improved materials and processes to make energy capture and storage more efficient. These needs are the source of endless opportunity for new discoveries by scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
Meet Some Entrepreneurs
Laura at WeCare SolarPresentation of the CNN Hero award. The first four minutes describe We Care Solar. The final ~ two minutes are Laura’s acceptance speech.
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Meet Some Yong Solar EntrepreneursDeepika KurupOver in Nashua, New Hampshire, 14-year-old Deepika Kurup was inspired by seeing a group of Indian children drinking from a pool of stagnant water and invented a purification system powered by solar energy. She tells her story in her TEDtalk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkUcaludrcI (~ 8 min, best watched with a study buddy).
Bishop Curry VBishop Curry V, a 10-year-old from McKinney, Texas, is working on an invention to help prevent the hot car deaths of babies. His invention, called Oasis, is placed on a car seat. When the car is parked, the Oasis device senses temperature and movement. If it detects something is wrong, it will blow air on the baby and call for help. There is a short video about him and his invention at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLUFS0aiaok.
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Additional Resources
Useful solar oven websites
Blog post on how solar ovens work Website on how to build a solar oven Various online resources about solar ovens. |
More on solar energy
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Troubleshooting tips

Solar Oven Hint | |
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No Fuss Solar Oven Procedure | |
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Week 3 - Sustainable Design
The first question generally falls within the realm of architecture while the second is generally addressed by urban planning.
Meet Some Entrepreneurs
Jason and Jared at ZILA Works |
A short interview with JuneYou can read a longer article about June here in the Sierra Club magazine.
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Additional Resources
Here are some of of our favorite online resources
Green Architecture
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Native Plants
Figuring out which plants are native to your area.
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