Chemistry - C10 Notes

Chemistry and Sustainability

• Renewable resources include solar and wind power
• Chemistry is improving sustainability by taking account of the needs of present society while not damaging the lives of future generations
• Copper can be extracted from low-grade ores by bioleaching and phytomining
• Glass can often be reused without reshaping

Life Cycle Assessments

• Life cycle assessments look at every stage of a products life to assess the impact it would have on…