Europe greening

Sodium Hydroxide. Before World War 1, nearly all sodium hydroxide [1310-93-2], NaOH, was produced by the reaction of soda ash and lime. The subsequent rapid development of electrolytic production processes, resulting from growing demand for chlorine, effectively shut down the old lime—soda plants except in Eastern Europe, the USSR, India, and China. Recent changes in chlorine consumption have reduced demand, putting pressure on the price and availabiHty of caustic soda (NaOH). Because this trend is expected to continue, there is renewed interest in the lime—soda production process. EMC operates a 50,000 t/yr caustic soda plant that uses this technology at Green River it came onstream in mid-1990. Other U.S. soda ash producers have aimounced plans to constmct similar plants (1,5). 

In Europe there has been an increased demand for green peppercorns especially for use in sauces, meats, and cheeses. 

Parsley (Parsley Flakes). The dried leaves of Petroselinum hortense syn. P. crispum (Mill) (UmbeUiferae), are from a hardy biennial, native to the Mediterranean region and now cultivated commercially in the United States and southern Europe. The aroma is green and the flavor is pleasant, characteristic, and nuld. Parsley is used for the seasoning of fish, meats, soups, salads, etc. Parsley seed, the dried ripe fmit of the parsley herb, has an aroma and flavor less pronounced than the leaves. 

Decaffeinated coffee products represented 18% of the coffee consumed in 1991 in the United States (31). Decaffeinated coffee was first developed commercially in Europe about 1900. The process as described in a 1908 patent (35) consists of first, moisturizing green coffee to at least 20% to facilitate transport of caffeine through the cell wall, and then contacting the moistened beans with solvents. 

Fuel use Sponge Green lump Europe/Japan space heating... 

Kotschi (2000) was concerned that the standards and demand for organic products were dominated by the wealthy northern countries. He recognised that there was a booming international market for organic food and textiles. The green tea from China, coffee from Mexico and cotton from Tanzania are exported to wealthy people in Europe, North America and Japan. 

Burstall, M.L. (1997), How do they do it elsewhere in Europe , in G.D. Green (ed.) et al., Should Pharmaceutical Prices be Regulated , London IELA Health and Welfare Unit. 

It was only four years later that Lord Kelvin (nee William Thomson) came across the Essay. He kindly arranged for it to be reprinted in Crelle s Journal, and enthusiastically promoted Green s work in Britain and Europe. The enormous impact of Green s legacy on today s world of science has been clearly assessed by Freeman Dyson (1993). 

EC (European Commission) (2007b). Adapting to Climate Change in Europe - Options for EU Action. Green Paper. Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Commission of the European Communities, COM(2007), 354 final. 

Lorenzoni, A. (2001). Blue Energy for a Green Europe. Final report, EU Altener II Programme. Milano IEFE - Universita Commerciale L. Bocconi. 

Chlorophyllins are approved for use in Europe and Asia but only for dentifrices in the US. Since there are no other commercially available natural green colors, these colorants are attracting interest. 

Many students have benehted from meeting some of the teachers at the school, by visiting them in their laboratories, and by establishing collaborations among themselves and with the research groups represented at the school. Numerous friendships also have been established. All these links make up a wide web of people with a common interest in green chemistry, a network that has spread over through most of Europe, and beyond. 

European Commission (2007) Green paper towards a Europe free of tobacco smoke pohcy options at the EU level. Available at http //ec.europa.eu/health/ph.overview/health forum/ docs/ev 20071128jd03.en.pdf... 

Cheng Q (2010) Green nanocomposites reinforced with cellulosic crystals isolated from juvenile poplar. In Proceedings International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe - Timber Committee October 11-14, Geneva, Switzerland, Paper NT-6 1... 

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