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Clean Tech: an Agenda for a Healthy Economy (.pdf file)

This 6-page overview describes the clean tech opportunity for Massachusetts. In addition to clean energy, Massachusetts is poised for leadership in four other Clean Tech fields: safer alternatives/green chemistry, green buildings, materials reuse and emerging materials.

Find out more on the Clean Tech project page.

 

 

 

State Leadership in Formulating and Reforming Chemicals Policy: Actions Taken and Lessons Learned (.pdf file)

An analysis of state policies finds that more states are introducing restrictions for single chemicals, but with a trend towards more comprehensive chemical reforms, at a quicker pace than ever before.

The report analyzes state policies that reside in an online database, a tool for policymakers, researchers and advocates who are researching chemical regulations.

 

 

Cleaning in healthcare facilities: Reducing human health effects and environmental impacts. Download the .pdf file.

The document summarizes the main health and environmental impacts related to conventional surface cleaning, describes a systems approach for designing and implementing healthier and environmentally friendlier cleaning strategies for the healthcare sector.

 

 

news and events

October 27, 2009, Press Release Nike, Hewlett Packard and SC Johnson Case Studies Demonstrate Being 'Green' Doesn't Hamper Innovation

September 29, 2009, Press Release, Chemical Policies Fail to Protect People and Ecosystem from Toxic Chemicals in Great Lake

 

 

The Center is associated with the Department of Work Environment and the Toxics Use Reduction Institute at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

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