Moderator
Sabrina Sartori, University of Oslo
More than 8 billion metric tons of plastics have been produced in the last 70 years, amounting to roughly 25,000 times the weight of the Empire State Building. Nearly 80% of it has ended up in landfills or the environment.
Can plastics play a role in a sustainable future? Their durability, light weight and affordability have revolutionized industries and, in some cases, reduced resource consumption. But their fossil fuel origins, environmental persistence and endocrine disrupting properties may belie their potential in achieving sustainability.
Join the MRS Energy & Sustainability journal and the MRS Focus on Sustainability Subcommittee as they convene top experts for a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges and complexities associated with plastics and their role in enabling energy sustainability by 2050.
Discussion Highlights
- Unique properties and applications of plastics
- Resource, environmental and human health implications
- Recent technological innovations
- Potential of plastics in achieving a sustainable future
This special program will include audience Q&A as well as real-time interactive audience polling, so bring your smartphone and be ready to participate in this provocative session.
You do not need to be a registered Meeting attendee of the 2019 MRS Fall Meeting to join us for this special event. Be our guest!