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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 on scientific matters, chemical policy recommendations...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 12-01-2008
Food container ban in California

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is battling another proposed plastic ban in California this time on food containers. The California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) proposed yesterday a ban on polystyrene (the styrofoamy ones) take out containers as well as a statewide fees for plastic bag use as...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-21-2008
California prison reduces carbon footprint

California's prison system is aiming to be the greenest in the US as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) already started installing 16 energy efficiency projects that expects to save more than 28 million kilowatt-hours of electricity, 650,000 therms of natural gas and...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-13-2008
Calfornia signs green chemistry bills

California's version of European chemical regulation REACH (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances) might come to town sooner than later by the indication of new Green Chemistry bills, SB 509 and AB 1879 , signed yesterday by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-30-2008
Plug-Ins better than hybrids

Here's a year-long study from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) proving that a plug-in electric vehicle has more advantages than a standard hybrid and more so over the current traditional cars. Here are some of their selling points: The plug-in hybrid achieved 67 MPG, a 60-percent increase...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-25-2008
Regulatory and sustainability in cosmetics

On the second day of the HBA cosmetic show in New York City as I attended some presentations on their third annual regulatory summit, the buzzwords that frequently circulated throughout the program were green, California, bisphenol-A, phthalates, REACH , consumer advocacy groups, organic, certification...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-11-2008
Warning on solar fraud

Ever had solar panels explode in your face? Or does your rooftop seems to glow in the dark? Maybe you should have checked if your solar panel contractor is legit. The California Solar Energy Industries Association (CALSEIA) released this advisory a couple of days ago warning consumers to be careful about...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-09-2008
Fire retardant ban rose from the ashes

After being dismissed in California's legislation floor last year, the bill AB 706 was again revived although slightly amended in August 4 by its sponsor, Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco). This time, AB 706 does not outrightly proposed a ban on brominated (BFRs) and chlorinated fire retardants...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-18-2008
Plastic bag fuss on West Coast

A lot of plastic news happening in the West Coast particularly in Seattle and Los Angeles that I did not have the time to talk about last week. According to several news sources, the city council of Los Angeles, California, voted a resolution on July 22 to ban all plastic bags from retail stores starting...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-12-2008
California wants green buildings

As mentioned last Friday, California's Building Standards Commission adopted the first statewide green building standards in the US which will become mandatory in 2010. The new building standards aim to reduce energy use in building structures by 15% more than current standards; reduce water usage...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-21-2008

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