DocumentCode :
2412299
Title :
California´s Green Chemistry initiative
Author :
Boughton, Bob
fYear :
2009
fDate :
18-20 May 2009
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
1
Abstract :
Green chemistry is a systematic scientific and engineering approach that seeks to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and the generation of toxic wastes by changing how society designs, manufactures, and uses chemicals in processes and products. Rather than managing wastes after end-of-product life, green chemistry shifts our focus to designing chemicals, processes, and goods that have less or no adverse effects - throughout their lifecycle ("cradle to cradle") - on people and our environment. This green chemistry approach offers substantial opportunity through better information; innovation and new technology; new high-skill, high-wage jobs; stronger worker and consumer protection; and a cleaner, healthier environment.
Keywords :
environmental factors; sustainable development; engineering approach; green chemistry initiative; hazardous chemicals; high wage jobs; systematic scientific approach; Chemical engineering; Chemical hazards; Chemical processes; Chemical products; Chemistry; Design engineering; Environmental management; Manufacturing processes; Systems engineering and theory; Toxic chemicals;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Sustainable Systems and Technology, 2009. ISSST '09. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4324-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ISSST.2009.5156787
Filename :
5156787
Link To Document :
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