RETHINK GLASS

I am a junior in high school who really loves science, especially chemistry, and I want to know how material science can help solve real-world problems. Glass is often seen as inherently sustainable. But its environmental footprint begins long before a bottle reaches our hands and continues long after we throw it away. My research focuses on LionGlass, an alternative requiring lower melting energy to slash CO2 emissions. I am examining its chemical properties while surveying local waste habits to bridge the gap between industrial production and public policy, determining if this science can truly thrive and create a greener future.