Perspectives
Reported features and signed essays on the materials replacing petroleum and forever chemicals, and on the federal rules that decide what the government buys.
— The Editors
THE GREEN BRIEFPERSPECTIVE NO. 04PETROLEUM-FREE
Ships lose oil into the water every day, by design, and so does the machinery of big river dams. The fix, a lubricant that breaks down quickly and is minimally toxic when it escapes, has been in use for more than a decade. The federal rule meant to require it has not been issued. Its deadline is October 9.
THE GREEN BRIEFPERSPECTIVE NO. 03PFAS
In 1943 American warships fought fuel fires with foam made from soybeans. Then the Navy invented something better, and it never went away. The Pentagon has now moved its deadline to stop using it three times.
THE GREEN BRIEFPERSPECTIVE NO. 02REGENERATIVE
Environmental repair depends on materials, manufacturing capacity, and purchasing decisions. Federal procurement helps connect those parts of the supply chain.
THE GREEN BRIEFPERSPECTIVE NO. 01PFAS
PFAS restrictions depend on the product and buying agency. The procurement file should connect the applicable requirement to supplier statements and test evidence.
