@Sean Kuhn  probably knows better than all of us but I have never heard of those chemicals working all that great.

The reason it is organic is because you dont use roundup and nasty chemicals.

Other negatives are that most foamboard is made from petrochemicals and use toxic chemicals to make them flame retardant.  

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As long as you stay away from the application of chemicals, some lawn care guys are doing very well too

What ever you choose to go to collage  for do it for the money even of you  don't like it  that's why we have hobbies  chemical  engineering is not a bad option good money and easy to land a job good luck

In the late 1950's, rolled VINYL (made, I think, from petro-chemicals) became available (at least in no-wax surfaces).

Also, because the coils stay clean, there is no need for chemical cleaning, which is better for the environment.Originally developed to improve indoor air quality (which they do!)

I bought my first single family home within 6 months of graduating college (bachelors of science Chemical Engineer).