Talk Green to Me
by Talk Green to Me
Talk Green to Me is a monthly podcast brought to you by materials scientists and engineers discussing the science behind sustainability and recycling of different materials. Dr. Nasreen Khan and Dr. Manali Banerjee interview people from the industries that create or recycle each of the material types we'll explore in this podcast! Paper, plastic, glass, textiles and much much more!
Episodes
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Ep 30: Interview with Graham Stewart, Founder and EVP of Fibre52, on textile dying
Dying cotton is extremely water intensive. In this episode we interview Graham Stewart, Founder and EVP of Fibre52 about his long history in the textile industry and his passion to make it more sustainable. He takes us through the complete process of dying clothes and tells us about the different...
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Ep 29: Interview with Brett Henderson, CEO of SolarPanelRecycling.com, on solar panel recycling
Solar panels make clean energy, but are they actually green at the end of their life? Right now very few recyclers globally and in the U.S. can truly recycle solar panels into clean commodities. In the next few years, as first generation solar panel farms start getting repowered, millions of tons...
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Ep 28B: Interview with Isabel Alvarez-Martos, CEO of Cellugy, on bacterial nanocellulose
Bacteria give alternatives to fossil fuels and cellulose from trees. In this episode we talk Isabel Alvarez-Martos, CEO and co-founder of Cellugy on how their company started as an idea in grad school and turned into a company making biodegradable and compostable materials. She tells us why...
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Ep28A: Bacterial Cellulose- it's cultured
Have you heard of cellulose nanomaterials? From the bacteria in your kitchen to the trees in your backyard, we discuss the history and discoveries of this new class of materials. Learn why these renewable alternative to plastics are taking the world by storm and where you might seem in the future...
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Ep 27B: Interview with Trent Romer- author, sustainability and plastic bags manufacturing expert
In the face of plastic bag bans, how do you ensure your family business adapts? We interview Trent Romer, former co-owner of a plastic bag converter, on his remarkable sustainability journey. We discuss what inspired him to change, what he learned, and how he lead his business to make dramatic...
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Talk Green to Me is a monthly podcast brought to you by materials scientists and engineers discussing the science behind sustainability and recycling of different materials. Dr. Nasreen Khan and Dr. Manali Banerjee interview people from the industries that create or recycle each of the material types we'll explore in this podcast! Paper, plastic, glass, textiles and much much more!
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