Green Chemistry and Design Links
As fields of study and broad interest, green chemistry and design are expansive. Here are resources that the MPCA considers of particular use as complements to efforts in Minnesota.
General
The Twelve Principles of Green Chemistry (Anastas, et. al.)
The Twelve Principles of Green Engineering (Anastas, et. al.)
Chemicals lists
Regulated Chemicals Information, Chemical Abstracts Service
Business/associations
BioBusiness Resource Network, BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota
Green Chemistry and Commerce Council - provide a business-to-business forum for conversation about the challenges to an opportunities for successful transitions to safer alternatives.
States
Green Business Assistance, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Safer Chemicals in Consumer Products and Services, Maine Department of Environmental Protection
Children’s Safe Product Act, Washington (State) Department of Ecology
Green Chemistry Initiative, California Department of Toxic Substances Control
Green Chemistry Program, Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment
Federal
Design for the Environment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Green Chemistry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Enhanced Chemical Management Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation, 112th Congress (2011): Senate S. 847, Lautenberg
Chemicals Management Plan, Environment Canada
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical substances (REACH), European Commission
Environmental information, education, and advocacy
Minnesota Chemical Regulation and Policy Project, Environmental Initiative
Business-NGO Working Group for Safer Chemicals and Sustainable Materials, Clean Production Action
Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Research/education
Center for Sustainable Polymers, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Green Chemistry in environmental programs, St. Olaf College
Green Chemistry Institute, American Chemical Society
Chemicals Policy & Science Initiative, (Univ. of Massachusetts) Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
Green Chemistry Education Network, University of Oregon
Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University
