printContinuing our series on sustainable technologies, BIOtech Now interviews Brian Igoe [2], vice president and chief brand officer of bioscience company Metabolix [3]. Brian describes the Mirel [4] biobased plastic products developed by his company and discusses the environmental and economic benefits of substituting plant-based bioplastics for traditional petroleum-based plastics. He also describes new technologies on the horizon, including research by Metabolix to derive biobased plastics, chemicals and energy directly from non-food crops such as switchgrass. Download or listen to the program. [5]