Sustainable Chemical Alternatives

The ruthless human desire for growth and development is killing the humankind. Human activity is affecting all the four domains (lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere) of Earth. All the domains are polluted to such an extent that they are no longer self-healing. Humans too face the wrath of their acts in the form of pandemics, natural disasters, unpredictable weather, greenhouse etc. Carcinogens (mostly man-made) have invaded to such an extent that cancer is touching nearly every household. A radical change can save humankind from further harm. Sustainable chemical alternatives for established processes such as ethyl lactate instead of benzene as solvent (synthesis), enzyme-based catalysts instead of heavy metal catalysts (industries), disposable materials from corn/sugarcane starch (daily needs), and neem/eucalyptus oil-based pesticides (agriculture) etc. are need of the hour. Such chemicals or products help reduce the pollution load on the four domains of the earth, providing a better living environment for the present and future of mankind.