8. Growing your green chemistry mindset
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Steven Kosmas
Abstract
The purpose of this article is not to delineate the steps to move across the continuum to being a greener chemist, but to analyse the cognitive processes involved in fostering a green chemistry growth mindset (GCGM) [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The focus is on changing the mindset, which inevitably will lead to a more mindful approach to chemistry practices before the laboratory begins. A green chemistry fixed mindset (GCFM) is closed to making improvements, since the attitude is that the techniques and processes in the laboratory are already employing a green chemistry mindset [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The problem with the GCFM is that it precludes the possibility of making improvements. However, the GCGM employs a continuous, intentional focus on the attitude towards green chemistry, with the ultimate goal being a change in chemistry practices that is greener. The focus of this article will be on the GCGM.
Abstract
The purpose of this article is not to delineate the steps to move across the continuum to being a greener chemist, but to analyse the cognitive processes involved in fostering a green chemistry growth mindset (GCGM) [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The focus is on changing the mindset, which inevitably will lead to a more mindful approach to chemistry practices before the laboratory begins. A green chemistry fixed mindset (GCFM) is closed to making improvements, since the attitude is that the techniques and processes in the laboratory are already employing a green chemistry mindset [Dweck C. (2006) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success. New York, NY: Ballatine]. The problem with the GCFM is that it precludes the possibility of making improvements. However, the GCGM employs a continuous, intentional focus on the attitude towards green chemistry, with the ultimate goal being a change in chemistry practices that is greener. The focus of this article will be on the GCGM.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of contributing authors ix
- 1. Incorporating green chemistry into education 1
- 2. The quadruple bottom line: the advantages of incorporating Green Chemistry into the undergraduate chemistry major 7
- 3. Green chemistry education in the Middle East 29
- 4. Virtually going green: The role of quantum computational chemistry in reducing pollution and toxicity in chemistry 53
- 5. Educational benefits of green chemistry 67
- 6. Green analytical chemistry – the use of surfactants as a replacement of organic solvents in spectroscopy 79
- 7. Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production 123
- 8. Growing your green chemistry mindset 137
- Index 145
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Contents v
- List of contributing authors ix
- 1. Incorporating green chemistry into education 1
- 2. The quadruple bottom line: the advantages of incorporating Green Chemistry into the undergraduate chemistry major 7
- 3. Green chemistry education in the Middle East 29
- 4. Virtually going green: The role of quantum computational chemistry in reducing pollution and toxicity in chemistry 53
- 5. Educational benefits of green chemistry 67
- 6. Green analytical chemistry – the use of surfactants as a replacement of organic solvents in spectroscopy 79
- 7. Biofuels, fossil energy ratio, and the future of energy production 123
- 8. Growing your green chemistry mindset 137
- Index 145
