General Interest Resources
CCEW 2022 The Buzz About Bugs: Insect Chemistry
Explore resources related to this year's Chemists Celebrate Earth Week theme, including videos and the latest scientific news.
The Buzz about Bugs
2022 ACS President Angela Wilson introduces viewers to Michigan State University’s Bug House co-director, Amanda Lorenz, who highlights the chemistry employed by a few fascinating insects.
Chemical & Engineering News
- Life after chlorpyrifos (October 18, 2020) - Alternatives exist to control most crop pests, but a few situations remain problematic
- The sound and the volatiles and a fly queen serving face (October 9, 2021)
- Quiz: Ant venom and pheromones (March 5, 2021) - Play along to test your insect chemistry knowledge.
- Periodic Graphics: Ant venom and pheromones (September 28, 2019) - Chemical educator and Compound Interest blogger Andy Brunning homes in on the chemicals that help the insects protect themselves and communicate.
ACS Green Chemistry
- 12 Principles of Green Chemistry Dodecahedron (PDF)
Print, cut, and fold this dodecahedron describing the principles of green chemistry, then explore more with the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry web page.
- Learn more about ACS Green Chemistry.
Reactions Videos
ACS Reactions and Other Videos
ACS PressPacs and News Releases
- Protecting gardens and crops from insects using the ‘smell of fear’ (August 25, 2021)
- ‘Greener’ pesticides (June 2, 2021)
- Making music from spiderwebs (April 12, 2021)
- Artificial bug eyes (January 9, 2019)
- Honeybees’ hairy abdomens show how to save energy, reduce wear on materials (June 9, 2021)
- The buzz about edible bugs: Can they replace beef? (October 26, 2016)
Resources from the Earth Day Network
- Teach-In Toolkit
Plan an effective teach-in on topics like reforestation, climate change, food waste, plastic use, and more! Bring your community together and build capacity to make change!
- Climate Civics Toolkit
Explore ways to learn more about the local impacts of climate change and what it means to be an active participant in community civic action. A week’s worth of activities and lessons for learners ages 8-18 and beyond.
- Foodprints Toolkit (PDF)
A toolkit for higher education on fighting climate change with diet change. Learn more about the Foodprints campaign. - Food/Carbon Calculators
Several different calculators for measuring your footprints.
- Billion Acts of Green
Ideas for actions you can take to lessen your footprint. Add your own! - Feeling powerless? Switch to green power (blog)
- A carbon-neutral future can still be delicious (blog post)
Find more resources at EarthDay.org.
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