Back Issue
Volume 86, Number 33: August 18, 2008
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Table of Contents
- Special Issue: Sustainability
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
- Cover: Reto Stockli, Nazmi El Saleous, Marit Jenthof-Nilsen/Nasa Goddard Space Flight Center

Cover Story
Special Issue: Sustainability
C&EN's complete coverage on the issue, the standards, the efforts and the hurdles to achieving sustainability goals. includes a comprehensive C&EN Sustainability Reader.

Special Issue: Sustainability
Converging Pathways
Chemical companies and environmentalists edge closer together in the pursuit of sustainability.
Accounting For Sustainability
International standards help companies talk about sustainability
Calling All Chemists
Chemists and chemical engineers will be providing the thousands of technologies needed to achieve a more sustainable world.
Biofuels, Batteries, And Solar Cells: The Future Of Driving
Plug-in hybrid vehicles offer the possibility of running on a combination of low carbon emissions and carbon-free electricity. Web Exclusive
The Haber-Bosch Reaction: An Early Chemical Impact On Sustainability
Ammonia production helped boost global agriculture but also led to unsustainable population growth. Web Exclusive
Sticks and Carrots
From individuals to international governmental bodies, moving toward sustainability requires policy.
It's In The Bag
The case of paper versus plastic.
Individual Effort
One famous man's drive toward personal sustainability.
News of the Week
Faster, Higher, Stronger
Chemical company know-how enables new equipment and buildings.
VX Destroyed At Newport Depot
Controversial neutralization of nerve agent at Indiana site is complete.
Using Yeast To Make Alkaloids
Large part of benzylisoquinoline pathway reconstructed in yeast.
Amplifying Small Molecules
Supramolecular complex generates target compounds in PCR-like cascade reaction.
Web Tools
ACS launches social networking site for chemical professionals.
Icahn Boosts Biotech Activity
Dealmaker moves on several fronts to shake up the drug industry.
Biomass Combo
Producing bioplastic in switchgrass boosts the plant's value as a cellulosic feedstock.
Protein Folding
Molecular crowding causes disease protein to change shape.
Power Play
Battery maker to test waters with a 'clean technology' stock offering.
» Business
August 18, 2008

Agriculture Saves Chemical Earnings
In the second quarter, high costs take their toll on chemical industry earnings and profits.
Cloudy Forecast For Big Pharma
Second-quarter results are good, but companies' ability to maintain growth is uncertain.
Productivity Lag Hits Biotech Results
Second-quarter sales reflected the lack of new products from big firms.
Business Concentrates
- Agrium reaches Deal With Egyptian Government
- Workers Strike At Potash Corp.
- Road Trip For A Hydrogen Car
- BASF Adds Chelates
- CSL Will Acquire Protein Firm Talecris
- Schering-Plough Expands In China
- Akzo offers Silicone To Replace PTFE
- DSM Scores An Antibody Contract
- British Researchers Join Forces
- UCB Transfers England R&D To BioFocus
- Evonik, Partner Open Solar Silicon Plant
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
August 18, 2008

Battle Over Hazmat Liability
Proposal would shift bulk of risk to manufacturers of toxic chemicals.
Government & Policy Concentrates
» more government & policy news...
» Science & Technology
August 18, 2008

Recognizing A Pioneer
Chemist-historians uncover the stereochemistry contributions—and idiosyncrasies—of a little-known Italian scientist.
Science & Technology Concentrates
- Hot news about chili peppers
- Framework for delivering platinum cancer drugs
- Metamaterials bend light to new levels
- Small molecule rescues mutant hormone receptor
- Anaerobic photosynthesis
- Water whips proteins into shape
- Fluorescent probe detects terrorism toxin activity
- Higher yielding buckyball synthesis