Green
Chemistry
Workshops:
Green Chemistry
is the
utilization of a
set of
principles that
reduces or
eliminates the
use or
generation of
hazardous
substances in
the design,
manufacture and
application of
chemical
products.
Green chemistry
is a
revolutionary
philosophy that
seeks to unite
government,
academic and
industrial
communities by
placing more
emphasis on
tending to
environmental
impacts at the
earliest stage
of innovation
and invention.
This approach
requires an open
and
interdisciplinary
view of
materials
design, applying
the principle
that it is
better to not
generate waste
in the first
place, rather
than disposing
or treating it
afterwards.
Environmentally
benign
alternatives to
current
materials and
technologies
must be
systematically
introduced
across all types
of
manufacturing.
Currently,
environmentally
benign
alternative
technologies
have proven to
be economically
superior and
function as well
or better than
more toxic
traditional
options. When
hazardous
materials are
cut from
processes, all
hazard-related
costs are cut as
well,
significantly
reducing
hazardous
materials
handling,
transportation,
disposal and
compliance
concerns.
Given a choice
between
traditional
options and
green solutions,
business leaders
choose
responsibly.
Unfortunately
there is a
significant
shortage of more
responsible
green
alternatives.
Scientists and
non-scientists
alike can begin
to address this
technological
gap by
recognizing the
interconnectivity
between the
construction of
materials and
environmental
protection.
There is
tremendous
untapped
opportunity for
ingenuity and
reward at the
chemical design
stage; this is
the central
concern of Green
Chemistry.
"Leading
international
scientists find
that exposure to
common chemicals
during the
prenatal period
and infancy
could cause
serious and
permanent
developmental
damage to
babies, and they
have called on
us to focus our
efforts to
prevent against
toxic exposure
on these highly
vulnerable
populations.
This strong,
unanimous
agreement among
these 200
experts is a
wake up call to
Congress that it
is time to
ensure chemicals
used in consumer
products are
safe for babies.
For far too long
the chemical
industry has
been allowed to
function without
any federal
oversight. It is
time to reform
our current
chemicals
policy--the
Toxic Substances
Control Act.
Senator
Lautenberg and
Representative
Waxman's Kid
Safe Chemicals
Act would put
these safety
standards in
place. All
members of
Congress should
co-sponsor this
legislation when
it is
reintroduced."
the Statement
of Anila
Jacob, M.D., EWG
Senior Scientist
Report
connected with
Impacts of
Chemicals on
Infants.
Cosmet World
Convention and
Exhibition
Workshop is the
power of
information to
protect public
health and the
environment...more
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