Paul ShapiroWhen Plastic Saved the Elephants: Pool Balls and the Bakelite RevolutionImagine losing your life so that the people in far-away lands could amuse themselves with your body parts. That was the fate of vast…5 min read·Nov 21, 2023----
Paul ShapiroAre Americans Really Eating More Meat?The USDA’s data seem to paint a pretty clear picture: per capita meat consumption in the US is steadily rising. While plant-based meat has…5 min read·Jul 12, 2023----
Paul ShapiroCompostable Plastic? $130 Million Investor Dollars Are Betting on It.I was thinking about my lunch today: I used a tortilla that came in a plastic bag, on which I spread hummus from a plastic tub, followed by…2 min read·Jun 5, 2023----
Paul ShapiroHummus Sapiens: How Hummus’ Takeover Can Help HumanityAs someone who’s jokingly referred to myself as a Hummus sapiens due to my daily hummus habit, it was a lot of fun to talk with the Hummus…2 min read·May 22, 2023----
Paul ShapiroKeel Labs Wants to Put Kelp in Your ClosetSome species of bamboo, the fastest-growing terrestrial plant, grow at about 35 inches a day. Duckweed, a tiny, humble aquatic plant of the…4 min read·May 8, 2023----
Paul ShapiroMy Conversation with the CEO of QuornThere are many startups, including one that I cofounded, working to scale mycelium fermentation to a point where it can start making a dent…2 min read·May 2, 2023--1--1
Paul ShapiroWhat Do Quill Pens Have to Do with Meat? See My New TEDx TalkI’ve often told the story about the switch from whale oil to kerosene, including one time even using an actual harpoon in a TEDx talk about…3 min read·Apr 27, 2023----
Paul ShapiroThe Journey of Jason MathenyI like every episode of Business for Good that airs, but sometimes there’s an episode that I think is particularly meaningful, interesting…2 min read·Apr 20, 2023----
Paul ShapiroEmulate Offers an Innovative New Model for Non-Animal TestingIn December 2022, President Biden signed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, as approved by the House, and passed unanimously in the Senate…5 min read·Mar 26, 2023--1--1