Reminder: June 9 California DTSC Symposium on Alternatives Analysis

Green Chemistry:

The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is convening a symposium tomorrow on alternatives analysis in Sacramento and via webcast.  The DTSC reminder for the symposium is set out below.

“DTSC: Green Chemistry Initiative

There is still time to join the Department of Toxic Substances Control and the outstanding slate of speakers gathered for Alternatives Analysis Symposium I: Issues and Evolution, Capitalizing on Success tomorrow, June 9, 2010, in Sacramento and via web cast. We will expand the dialogue on the alternatives analysis process for chemicals used in consumer products – a core element of the California Green Chemistry Initiative – and identify opportunities for chemical alternatives analysis through the lens of organizations implementing successful policies and programs.

Presenters include:

Jay Bolus – McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC); Clive Davies – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Design for the Environment (DfE) program Lauren Heine, Ph.D. – Clean Production; Action Libby Sommer – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, DfE program; Alex Stone, Sc.D. – Washington State Department of Ecology; Donald J. Versteeg, Ph.D. – Procter & Gamble.

Join us for any or all in the Byron Sher Auditorium inside the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building or via web cast.  See the agenda, download presentations, register and find web cast information at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/PollutionPrevention/GreenChemistryInitiative/Alternative-Analysis-1-Symposium.cfm.”