Jen TanirMar 5, 20192 min read9 Tips for green technology entrepreneursI’m talking in a few weeks in the symposium Frontiers in Green Chemistry for Small Businesses. I've focused on these 9 tips for green...
Jen TanirJan 31, 20191 min readHolistic Approaches to SustainabilityDon't miss this chance to submit an abstract for the symposium Holistic Approaches to Sustainability in Chemical Businesses for the fall...
Jen TanirDec 6, 20184 min readTwo things unexpectedly good for businessSince I started my own consulting business, Toward Safer LLC, about a year ago, two unexpected things have made a big impact:...
Jen TanirNov 30, 20183 min readAre you a future sustainability scientist?My daughter recently came home from preschool with a picture that said "If I were a scientist, I would look like this." She colored it...
Jen TanirOct 24, 20183 min readHow to get started with green chemistryI recently saw a glimpse of my younger self. I met a college student who was just hearing about green chemistry for the first time. The...
Jen TanirOct 17, 20181 min readSmall companies, big ideasSmall businesses and start-up companies are at the forefront of new frontiers in chemistry, and green technology companies face...
Jen TanirOct 5, 20182 min readNobel Prize in (Green) ChemistryThis week green chemistry was elevated with the highest scientific recognition in the world. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Prof. Frances...
Jen TanirJul 20, 20182 min readKeeping momentum between meetingsHow can one keep up the momentum between conferences and meetings? The face to face interactions, presentations of new research, and...
Jen TanirApr 10, 20183 min readTaking the leap into consultingIt’s just about 6 months since I started my consulting company, Toward Safer LLC. Although I’m still relatively new at it, I’ve learned a...
Jen TanirFeb 13, 20182 min readOf course it's safe, right?A conversation I had with my Dad many years ago really stuck with me. I was a teenager in disbelief when he said that just because the...
Jen TanirFeb 2, 20181 min readPeople behind safer chemicalsIt’s all about the people – that’s a phrase I keep hearing lately. It’s also the reason I’ve given for years for enjoying my work. I've...