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It’s Not Easy Being a Green Chemist
November 13, 2015 | In These Times
Green chemistry seeks to answer questions about chemicals’ safety—their human and environmental health effects, as well as the amount of waste produced by their manufacture—before they enter the marketplace.
The Rise of the Non-Toxic Buyer: 6 case studies on safer chemistry
November 12, 2015 | GreenBiz
Environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP) programs are increasingly taking into account the issue of toxicity, nudging buyers toward the purchase of products with less toxic chemistries.
Can Chemistry Save the World’s Cities? Science Symposium Urban Living: Day 2
November 12, 2015 | BASF
The latest research in chemistry and materials science could play a significant role in reshaping urban areas into more environmentally-friendly and livable places.
New deFUNKit Laundry Product Keeps Odors Out of Sportswear
November 11, 2015 | Press Release Rocket
First-of-its-kind permanent odor shield removes foul smells and blocks new ones from penetrating fabrics by ‘gluing’ natural deodorizers to clothing fibers at the molecular level.
USGBC Working Group Provides New LEED Guidance
November 11, 2015 | Proud Green Building
The U.S. Green Building Council’s Supply Chain outlines new resources for LEED buildings, rewarding green innovations. What's Fundamentally Reshaping Business?
November 10, 2015 | GreenBiz
The global business context appears to be on the cusp of fundamental changes in expectations — of stakeholders and, in some parts of the world, of governments and regulators.
Environmental Working Group Launches Cosmetics Verification Program
November 9, 2015 | C&EN
Environmental Working Group launched a verification seal for personal care products intended to help consumers avoid toxic chemicals and contaminants that it says are commonly found in cosmetics.