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Richard E. Engler, Ph.D. Presents On Green Chemistry Issues At Chemical Watch Global Business Summit In Brussels

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) and The Acta Group (Acta®), made two presentations at the Chemical Watch Global Business Summit held in Brussels, Belgium from February 22-25, 2016. Dr. Engler presented during the "Green (Sustainable) Chemistry: The business and economic case for sustainable chemistry" seminar. His presentations are ...

Mar. 18, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Nominations Open for Affordable Green Chemistry Award

WASHINGTON, DC, July 31, 2007 (ENS) – The American Chemical Society has established a new Award for Affordable Green Chemistry. Green chemistry products and processes reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. The award recognizes discovery of new eco-friendly chemistries with the potential to yield products or manufacturing processes that are less expensive than ...

Aug. 3, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

Inside EPA Reports On Loss Of Green Chemistry Provision From TSCA Reform

On July 1, 2016, Inside EPA published "Committee Jurisdiction Issues Blocked Green Chemistry From TSCA Reform," an article discussing the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) law and the lack of language from previous versions boosting federal support of green chemistry. The majority of the bill was reviewed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, but the green chemistry ...

Jul. 8, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Calls for Nominations for 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

On August 17, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. EPA intends these awards to recognize innovation by American businesses and researchers that redesign chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and manufacture of hazardous substances. The 2021 Green Chemistry Challenge ...

Sep. 4, 2020

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., joins Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. and the Acta Group as Senior Policy Advisor

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and The Acta Group (Acta) are pleased to announce the addition of Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., to our firms as Senior Policy Advisor. Dr. Engler is a 17-year veteran of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is one of the most widely recognized experts in the field of green chemistry, having served as senior staff scientist in EPA's Office of ...

Jan. 5, 2015

By Acta Group

Cal/EPA applauds UC report on green chemistry

Linda Adams, California’s Secretary for Environmental Protection issued the following statement on the report, “Green Chemistry: Cornerstone to a Sustainable California” issued by the University of California, The Centers for Occupation and Environmental Health: “The University of California’s green chemistry report supports and reinforces the significance of the state’s new environmental ...

Jan. 21, 2008

By The California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA)

EPA co-sponsors green chemistry forum for New England sientists (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

EPA’s New England office is working collaboratively with Beyond Benign to sponsor a Green Chemistry Networking Forum on Dec. 16 at the MIT Faculty Club in Cambridge. The forum is a free event meant to support and help further develop a network of cutting-edge scientists engaged in finding safer, less-toxic chemical uses to advance sustainability in our society. Green Chemistry is the ...

Nov. 23, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

December 31st Deadline: 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for nominations for the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards (PGCCA), and companies engaging in green chemistry innovations will want to act quickly as the deadline for nominations is December 31, 2015. Winning, or even just being nominated for a PGCCA, confers concrete benefits, including increased brand awareness, public ...

Dec. 1, 2015

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Nominations sought for 2012 presidential green chemistry challenge awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce both the use and generation of chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and people’s health. Nominations are due to the agency by December 31, 2011. “These presidential awards ...

Nov. 9, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for nominations for the 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards (PGCCA), and companies engaging in green chemistry innovations will want to act quickly as the deadline for nominations is December 31, 2015. Winning, or even just being nominated for a PGCCA, confers concrete benefits, including increased brand awareness, public ...

Nov. 19, 2015

By Acta Group

EPA Calls For Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

On November 4, 2015, EPA announced a request for nominations for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award (PGCCA). The PGCCA is sponsored by EPA and the American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute®. Over the 21 years of the challenge, EPA has recognized 104 new technologies that have saved water, reduced carbon dioxide emissions, and reduced the use of many hazardous ...

Nov. 4, 2015

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA announces winners of the presidential green chemistry challenge awards (HQ)

For the 15th year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized pioneering chemical technologies developed by leading researchers and industrial innovators who are making significant contributions to pollution prevention in the United States. The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards recognize and promote green chemistry technologies, including cleaner processes; safer raw ...

Jun. 23, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Honors Texas Company for Designing Greener Chemicals

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is recognizing Life Technologies in Austin, TX, for winning the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award. Life Technologies developed a more efficient, less wasteful way to manufacture key chemicals used to perform genetic testing. “Companies, such as Life Technologies, demonstrate that using green chemicals can lower greenhouse has ...

Dec. 11, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Calls for the 21st Presidential Green Chemistry Award Nominations/Program promotes environmental and economic benefits of using novel green technologies in chemical design, manufacture, and use

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its request for nominations for its 2016 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for companies or institutions that have developed a process or product that better protects public health and the environment. “For more than two decades, we have seen creative innovations making our manufacturing processes and products ...

Nov. 4, 2015

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Richard E. Engler presents on TSCA and its effects on Renewable Feedstocks At 2017 GC&E

On June 15, 2017, Richard E. Engler, Ph.D., Senior Chemist at Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), presented at Products as Solutions to Real-World Sustainability Challenges: Incentives & Barriers, a session at the 2017 Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference (GC&E). Dr. Engler’s presentation, “TSCA, its effects on renewable feedstocks, and how TSCA reform has ...

Jun. 23, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA calls for nominations for 2011 presidential green chemistry challenge awards (HQ)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting nominations for the 2011 Annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. This year the agency is encouraging nominations for the design of safer and more sustainable chemicals, processes, and products that will protect the public, particularly children and other sensitive populations, from exposure to harmful chemicals. Nominations ...

Nov. 29, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Northwest Green Chemistry and Washington State Department Of Ecology To Offer Training On Quick Chemical Assessment Tool

Northwest Green Chemistry and the Washington State Department of Ecology are presenting a four-part webinar series introducing and providing training on the Quick Chemical Assessment Tool (QCAT). QCAT allows users to evaluate chemical ingredients and provides alternative chemical recommendations. During the webinar, users will be given instructions on how to use QCAT as well as time to practice ...

May 20, 2016

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Gov. Schwarzenegger signs legislation for first green chemistry program

California reached another environmental milestone with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing of AB 1879 by Assemblymember Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) and SB 509 by Senator Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto), moving the state on the path toward a comprehensive green chemistry program to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in products and the environment. 'This bi-partisan package of environmental ...

Sep. 30, 2008

By State of California - Office of the Governor

B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. Is a Supporting Organization for Safer Consumer Products Summit

B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM), an affiliate of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), is pleased to be a supporting organization for the Safer Consumer Products Summit, scheduled for September 5-7, 2012, in San Jose, California. Companies that manufacture, use, or supply to California businesses will be impacted by the Safer Products and Green Chemistry regulations. The recent ...

Jun. 8, 2012

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Calls for 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award Nominations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the nominations for the 2013 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for companies and institutions that can design chemicals or a new product that help protect public health and the environment. “The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge is an opportunity for EPA to recognize green chemistry innovations that are having ...

Feb. 21, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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