In a never ending quest to be green, there are things in our daily lives that are beyond our immediate control. Styrofoam seems to sneak into my life no matter what I do. The problem with it is that it does not break down. Once you make it, it's basically here forever. The best way to deal with it is to reuse it so we don't make any more. However, this concern may be changing in the future.

Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University in Ohio have devised a recipe to make biodegradable Styrofoam substitute from milk and clay. According to the researchers, the foam-like material is strong enough for commercial uses and a third of it is biodegraded within a month's time. Different variants of the material can be used in insulation, packaging, furniture and even cushions.

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