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  1. @joannejacobs

    Yes it’s obvious really, but we still need #petrochemicals for #plastics, #pharmaceuticals, #resins etc. We just need to stop wasting it on power generation.

    We could get by with a small fraction of what we use now.

  2. Gumplants (Grindelia species) produce a sticky resin that may help deter grazing insects and protect flower buds from intense sunlight.

    #resins #herbivory #sunscreen #plants #wildflowers #nature #wildlife #california

  3. #Epoxy #resins are coatings and #adhesives used in a broad range of familiar applications, such as construction, #engineering and manufacturing. However, they often present a challenge to #recycle or dispose of responsibly.
    #Chemistry #Environmental #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2025/02/chm02062501

  4. For thousands of years, #Tree #Resins known as #Frankincense (white/milky) & #Myrrh (reddish) were used to make #Sweet #Perfume, Incense, & #Medicine.

    The #Trees are #Native to #Arabia & NE #Africa.

    To #Collect the resins, the #Bark is cut, which allows the #Essence to seep out & dry into #Crystals.

    #Nomads sold the #Prized #Aromatics, which were as #Precious as #Gold, #Gems, or #Spices.

    Frankincense is #French for #Pure #Incense.
    Myrrh is #Semetic for #Bitter.

    #Botany #Magi #Gifts

  5. For thousands of years, #Tree #Resins known as #Frankincense (white/milky) & #Myrrh (reddish) were used to make #Sweet #Perfume, Incense, & #Medicine.

    The #Trees are #Native to #Arabia & NE #Africa.

    To #Collect the resins, the #Bark is cut, which allows the #Essence to seep out & dry into #Crystals.

    #Nomads sold the #Prized #Aromatics, which were as #Precious as #Gold, #Gems, or #Spices.

    Frankincense is #French for #Pure #Incense.
    Myrrh is #Semetic for #Bitter.

    #Botany #Magi #Gifts

  6. For thousands of years, #Tree #Resins known as #Frankincense (white/milky) & #Myrrh (reddish) were used to make #Sweet #Perfume, Incense, & #Medicine.

    The #Trees are #Native to #Arabia & NE #Africa.

    To #Collect the resins, the #Bark is cut, which allows the #Essence to seep out & dry into #Crystals.

    #Nomads sold the #Prized #Aromatics, which were as #Precious as #Gold, #Gems, or #Spices.

    Frankincense is #French for #Pure #Incense.
    Myrrh is #Semetic for #Bitter.

    #Botany #Magi #Gifts

  7. For thousands of years, #Tree #Resins known as #Frankincense (white/milky) & #Myrrh (reddish) were used to make #Sweet #Perfume, Incense, & #Medicine.

    The #Trees are #Native to #Arabia & NE #Africa.

    To #Collect the resins, the #Bark is cut, which allows the #Essence to seep out & dry into #Crystals.

    #Nomads sold the #Prized #Aromatics, which were as #Precious as #Gold, #Gems, or #Spices.

    Frankincense is #French for #Pure #Incense.
    Myrrh is #Semetic for #Bitter.

    #Botany #Magi #Gifts

  8. For thousands of years, #Tree #Resins known as #Frankincense (white/milky) & #Myrrh (reddish) were used to make #Sweet #Perfume, Incense, & #Medicine.

    The #Trees are #Native to #Arabia & NE #Africa.

    To #Collect the resins, the #Bark is cut, which allows the #Essence to seep out & dry into #Crystals.

    #Nomads sold the #Prized #Aromatics, which were as #Precious as #Gold, #Gems, or #Spices.

    Frankincense is #French for #Pure #Incense.
    Myrrh is #Semetic for #Bitter.

    #Botany #Magi #Gifts

  9. Some day we’ll be recycling wind turbine blades into yummy gummy bears - Enlarge / Old wind turbine blades are usually sent to landfills, which ... - arstechnica.com/?p=1876374 #environmentalchemistry #sustainableenergy #windturbines #chemistry #science #resins