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Green Chemistry Means Business

November 3, 2008September 15, 2010 by Staff Writer

Six months can seem like an eternity. For the traveler on space shuttle traveling from the Earth to Mars. For the aging major league slugger during the typical baseball season. For the child waiting for the “age-and-a-half” to become whole with a shiny new bike and a cake. Really, though, ... Read more »

California Passes Green Chemistry Legislation

September 30, 2008October 17, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed AB 1879 and SB 509, moving California on the path toward a comprehensive green chemistry program to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in products and the environment. AB 1879 establishes authority for the Department of Toxic Substances Control to develop regulations that create a process ... Read more »

Sacred Heart Medical Center Designed with Green in Mind

August 6, 2008October 17, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

The new Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Oregon is touting itself as one of the nation’s greenest hospitals. The facility incorporates energy efficiency features and reduces the amount of chemicals typically used in a hospital. The American Society for Healthcare Engineering and Johnson Controls, recently released the 2008 ... Read more »

The Green Chemistry Tipping Point

July 30, 2008September 15, 2010 by Staff Writer

It seems to have happened overnight. All of a sudden, everyone is talking about sustainability. Everyone is attempting to “go green!” You turn on the radio or the television and within ten minutes you hear someone talking about the environment. Open the newspaper, read pretty much any magazine, and there ... Read more »

Method’s Brand Architect Discusses Sustainability Initiatives

June 6, 2008October 15, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

Eric Ryan, Brand Architect of Method, an eco-friendly home products company, talks to Geoff Beattie of Cohn & Wolfe at the recent SB 08 conference about the company’s mission to connect with consumers who have never used eco-products before, and the challenges of overcoming the less sustainable aspects of their ... Read more »

New Jersey Mandates New Regs For Chemical Plants

May 19, 2008October 14, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

New Jersey environmental officials have mandated regular reviews for safety upgrades at the 89 most dangerous chemical plants, oil refineries, water treatment plants and industrial facilities in the state, The Associated Press reports. Industry groups say the new mandates simply formalize reviews that already take place, and others say the ... Read more »

Ethical Image Hard Sell For Chemical Companies

March 18, 2008October 11, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

The Chemical industry places 9 out of 10 in Covalence’s EthicalQuote ranking (PDF), ahead of Oil & Gas. In 2007, the industry improved: Chemicals ranked 8th, outperforming Oil & Gas and Pharmaceuticals. Despite this progress, the Chemical industry seems deeply embedded in the bottom of the cross-sector ranking, far from ... Read more »

DuPont, 3M, Daikin and Others Reduce PFOA

February 6, 2008October 5, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

In response to the 2006 EPA launch of the 2010/15 PFOA Stewardship Program, eight companies have reported a significant reduction in the release of PFOA and related chemicals, putting industry on target for a 95 percent reduction goal by 2010. The companies are Arkema, Asahi, Ciba, Clariant, Daikin, DuPont, 3M/Dyneon ... Read more »

Method Launches Green Cleaning Campaign, Industry Gains Momentum

July 25, 2007October 4, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

Method Products has launched an advertising campaign called Detox Your Home that showcases the companyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s biodegradable cleaning products, The New York Times reports. The campaign includes print ads, online banners and a search-engine marketing component. Ã¢â‚¬Å“With all the green and health messages out there, we wanted...

JohnsonDiversey Releases Responsibility Report, Reduces Virgin Plastic

June 1, 2007October 4, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

Professional cleaning and hygiene products and systems provider JohnsonDiversey has released its 2006 Global Responsibility Report (PDF) and says it has substantially reduced the environmental impact of its products. In this yearÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s report...

New Investor Guide Looks at Toxic Chemical Risk

April 5, 2007October 3, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

The number of shareholder resolutions dealing with toxic product risks jumped from three in 2004-2005 to 17 in 2006-2007, including 13 resolutions introduced for the Ã¢â‚¬Ëœ07 proxy season at such leading U.S. corporations as...

Westinghouse Lands Chemistry Monitoring System Contract for Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant

September 6, 2006October 2, 2009 by Sarah Roberts

Westinghouse Electric CompanyÃ‚Â has been awarded a contract to provide Primary Side Chemistry Monitoring Systems for Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant Units 5 and 6 in Bulgaria. Westinghouse will provide an on-line chemistry analysis system to replace manual sample collection and laboratory analysis of 16 primary chemistry parameters. The chemistry system ... Read more »

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