Photo Processing/Finishing: GLRPPR Sector Resources

Resource: Toxics Use Reduction Case Studies

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:55:28 GMT

Case studies from a wide variety of industries and processes.

News: MI: Medical practice earns pollution prevention loan

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:30:06 GMT

DEQ officials today announced a $96,110 pollution prevention loan awarded to East Lansing Orthopedic Association, P.C. to fund the purchase and installation of a new digital x-ray system. The medical clinic received the low-interest loan through the DEQ's Small Business Pollution Prevention Loan Program. This project eliminates the need for radiographic film, lead-lined film containers and the chemicals used to develop the film. The new equipment also reduces water and energy usage compared to conventional x-ray equipment.

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News: MI: Southfield chiropractor gets pollution prevention loan

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 22:34:06 GMT

The DEQ today announced a $36,000 pollution prevention loan awarded to Advanced Spine and Headache Center in Southfield for a digital radiology developer system that eliminates wastes from its existing, conventional x-ray film processing system.The practice received the low-interest loan through the DEQ's Small Business Pollution Prevention Loan Program. The upgrade eliminates the need for processing chemicals and reduces radiographic film consumption. The new equipment also reduces water and energy usage compared to conventional x-ray film processing systems.

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News: Nominations Being Accepted for Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:39:46 GMT

Are your colleagues doing chemical research that includes reducing the use or generation of hazardous chemicals? Substituting an enzymatic reaction for a chemical one? Using a safer solvent? Finding a synthetic pathway that creates less waste? If so, their work involves green chemistry. Many researchers including Nobel Lauriat Bob Grubbs are doing excellent work in the field without necessarily identifying their work as green chemistry. Encourage your qualified colleagues to consider submitting nominations for the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards. This prestigious award recognizes significant accomplishments in five categories each year.

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Resource: P2 Data Collection Tools

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:16:30 GMT

NEWMOA developed this online resource to enable P2 and environmental assistance programs to share their P2 data collection tools. The overall purpose of this effort is to provide a way for programs to share these tools so that they can learn from each other and not have to reinvent them. P2 data collection tools include surveys, worksheets, self-certification forms, protocols and standard operating practices (SOPs) for follow-up to P2 technical assistance visits, quality management plans (QMPs), and/or checklists that P2 programs use to collect information from their clients. These data collection tools are used to understand the behavioral, environmental, and financial results from site visits, workshops or training events, and in response to an email, phone inquiry, or other social media technology. Users can customize their Search based on the relevant sector or topic, type of P2 activity, or type of P2 data collection tool used. They can also Add their own data collection tools to the system.

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News: IL: Applications now being accepted for 2011 Illinois Governor's Sustainability Awards

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:13:01 GMT

ISTC is now accepting applications for the 2011 Governor's Sustainability Awards. The application deadline is May 27, 2011.

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News: Live Chat with the EERE Information Center

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 22:35:28 GMT

A few weeks ago, the EERE Information Center launched a new Live Chat feature that, during chat hours, gives you quick, online access to knowledgeable folks at the Information Center who can help find answers to your energy-related questions.

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News: Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award Winners 2010

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:23:10 GMT

Here are the products and innovators that truly moved society forward in 2010. Popular Mechanics salutes these Breakthrough Award winners.

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News: 10 Principles of Responsible Product Stewardship

Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:56:47 GMT

There seems to be a growing assumption that it is possible to make products that are totally safe with no risks to health or the environment, no depletion of resources, no net energy use, no waste, no global warming and no responsibility on the part of users.

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News: IN: IDEM seeks nominations for Governor's environmental excellence awards

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:04:37 GMT

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is accepting applications for the 2010 Indiana's Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence until April 23.

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