Green Chemistry

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Audience/Grade:	College Freshman - Continuing Education
Discipline(s):	Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular Engineering Chemistry Design Green Design and Sustainable Engineering
Learning Resource Type:	Reference - General
Media Type:	WWW
Author(s):	Environmental Protection Agency - EPA
Description:	EPA site with mission: "To promote innovative chemical technologies that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture, and use of chemical products." Organized around basic info, programs, award winners, grants, activities, tools, literature and related links. "Green chemistry, also known as sustainable chemistry, refers to environmentally friendly chemicals and processes that result in: reduced waste, eliminating costly end-of-the-pipe treatments; safer products; and reduced use of energy and resources—all improving the competitiveness of chemical manufacturers and their customers."
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Keywords:	green chemistry, sustainable engineering


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Related ABET Criteria:	(h) Understand global, economic, environmental, and societal context
Use of Resource:	Useful reference. Also green chemistry awards: Through 2006, all technologies nominated for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards * eliminate the use or generation of 1.2 billion pounds of hazardous chemicals and solvents each year�??enough to fill over 5000 railroad tank cars or a train over 62 miles long * save over 16 billion gallons of water each year�??enough to supply a city the size of Baltimore, MD * eliminate 57 million pounds of carbon dioxide releases to air each year�??equal to taking nearly 37,000 automobiles off the road.
Difficulty:	Medium
Interactivity Level:	Low