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P2 Incentives for States Grant NP-00E63501-1 Advancing P2 through Sustainable Green Chemistry and Green Engineering Practices. Karen Edlin Michigan Department of Environmental Quality GLRPPR Webinar May 12, 2011. Background. Michigan Green Chemistry Program, Roundtable, and Action Plan - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Karen EdlinMichigan Department of Environmental Quality
GLRPPR WebinarMay 12, 2011
P2 Incentives for States GrantNP-00E63501-1
Advancing P2 through Sustainable Green Chemistry and Green
Engineering Practices
Background
• Michigan Green Chemistry Program, Roundtable, and Action Plan
• “Advancing Pollution Prevention through Sustainable Green Chemistry and Engineering Practices”
• Stated outputs:– Building Awareness/Building the Program– Green Chemistry and Engineering Seminars– Technical Assistance Program– Student Internship Program– Technology Demonstration Project
Progress
• Building Awareness/Program– Michigan Green Chemistry Conference and
Michigan Green Chemistry Governor’s Awards Program
• Conducted in 2009 and 2010• 2011 conference and awards ceremony co-hosted by
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor
– Michigan Green Chemistry Clearinghouse Grant
Progress
• Seminars/Education– Four higher education curriculum development
grants• Grand Valley State University, Kettering University,
Michigan State University, Wayne State University
• Setbacks:– Departmental changes and program
elimination– Tasks updated to address changes, take
advantage of opportunities, and build on successes
Thank You!
For additional information contact:
Chris Affeldt
Michigan DEQ
517-241-9505
or
visit the Michigan Green Chemistry Program website:
www.michigan.gov/greenchemistry