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Let the climate change debates begin

Washington (and the chemical industry) is abuzz this week with the proposed American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act by House Reps Waxman and Markey. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed the bill on May 21 with a 33-25 vote. The bill...

Published 26 May 2009 10:40 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Government, climate change, energy, bill, US government, chemical industry, commerce
Calling all green folks

Now that California is implementing its Green Chemistry law , the state's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is looking for candidates to fill its Green Ribbon Science Panel slots. The Panel is comprised of experts that will provide advice...

Published 1 Dec 2008 11:31 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Regulation, California, Government, bill, scientists, green chemistry
Green victory from senate bill proposal

Expansion within the US green sector could further explode if the House of Representatives and President Bush will approve the $18bn clean energy tax incentives passed by the Senate yesterday as part of the huge Baucus-Grassley bill. The amended proposal...

Published 24 Sep 2008 12:37 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: biofuels, Regulation, Investments, Government, energy, bill, Senate, clean technologies, proposal
E-waste export ban introduced

A bill banning the export of electronic waste to developing nations was introduced last week in Congress by Environment and Hazardous Materials subcommittee chairman Gene Green (D-Texas), and Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), a member of the Congressional...

Published 4 Aug 2008 18:36 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Environment, Regulation, studies and reports, electronics, Government, waste, ban, bill, Health and safety, export
Perc got a reprieve in New Jersey

Perchloroethylene in drycleaning might get a temporary break as two senators from New Jersey proposed a bill that will continue its use through 2011 while the Department of Environmental Protection conducts a study on alternative drycleaning solvents...

Published 18 Jun 2008 16:47 by Green Chemicals

Filed under: Regulation, Government, solvent, bill, HSIA, dryclean, perchloroethylene

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