Special Announcement!
From the 16th Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference
“Advancing Global Green Chemistry -
The Role of Government, Business, and Academia”
Streamed live from Washington, DC
The global green chemistry community will be linked through this inaugural “hybrid” session as part of the 16th Annual GC&E Conference that will be held on Wednesday June 20, 2012, from 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT) streamed live from Washington, DC
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Save the Date!
November 13-15, 2012
Chicago, IL
at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
"CATCHING THE WAVE - GREEN CHEMISTRY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
IN THE GREAT LAKES REGION"
A conference on Green Chemistry for the Great Lakes Region.
Watch this site for more details and registration!
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Great Lakes Green Chemistry Network
Michigan Green Chemistry Clearing House
Webinars
Enhancing Green Innovation and Sustainable
Practices in the Automotive Sector
Attention to the automotive sector as a source and example for green chemistry, green engineering, and green innovation is critical both for the sector itself, the United States, and to the future success of green initiatives. Such attention is much more than fuel efficiency, although that is a critical component. The most recognizable and measureable factor for green in the automotive sector is the Miles Per Gallon (MPG) rating that is represented on the sticker of every car. Hybrid electric and electric vehicles are also considered green because of their reduced reliance on fossil fuels and significant reduction in emissions. Significant progress has been and continues to be made with these technologies in reducing health and environmental impacts across the industry. However, fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, are not the only green factors that have been developed in the Mobility Industry. Following a workshop, supported by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, to explore innovation and sustainability in the automotive sector, SAE International established the Green Technology Steering Committee (GTSC) to serve as a guiding body for consensus standards development for environmental sustainability issues in the automotive sector. GTSC has initiated activities for developing standards and best practices, including Vehicle Materials, focusing on biobased materials; implementing Principles for Green Chemistry and Engineering (GC&E) through the supply chain, highlighting zero waste, reuse, and recycling programs; comparing processes that have been developed or improved through application of the GC&E Principles; and developing a Glossary of Terms in Use in Green Innovation and Sustainable Practices in the Automotive Industry.
