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Research: Policy & Outreach Peabody Exhibit Center graduate students are working with high school students in the EVOLUTIONS Program to develop exhibits on the environmental impact of chemical technology.
TSCA Reform Working to identify the role the principles of Green Chemistry and Green Engineering can play in modern US chemical policy. Key questions include: 1) How does policy impact innovation in the chemical industry (both positively and negatively), especially in the case of GC&GE? 2) What are some of the key challenges that will emerge in the next 1-2 decades as a result of advances in science and technology, how can regulation be shaped in order to adapt to these, and other unforeseen challenges, and what role will GC&GE play in mitigating potential future hazards that could result? 3) How should resources be directed towards GC&GE innovations as part of a long-term, systemic, life-cycle based approach to reducing hazards to human and the environment that are the result of chemical production, use, and disposal? Green Building Conference Gathering a broad audience of scientists, architects, urban planners, and policy experts to focus on topics such as innovations in “smart� materials that are responsive to environmental stimuli, green nanotechnology, and the role of buildings in larger sustainable systems. The Next Generation of Green Scientists Establishing a multi-faceted program to develop, promote, and sustain the next generation of Green Chemistry leaders.