Natural fibers, especially lignocellulosic fibers extracted from plants, are gaining attention as polymer-matrix composite (PMC) reinforcements due to their comparative advantages over synthetic fibers. Natural fibers are relatively low cost, renewable, and biodegradable.
College tuition costs should be lowered because, more people would be able to attend, attending college benefits society not just the students, and it is a good investment for peopleâs tax dollars.
1 In addition to the tuition reductions noted above, the College Affordability Act also reduces tuition by 20% over the next two years at the stateâs regional institutions (CWU, EWU, WWU and The Evergreen State College) and 5% in 2015-16 academic year at the stateâs community and technical colleges.