M9.3 Blog: Green Chemistry

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This was the first time I had ever heard of green chemistry and I am loving it! Why hasn't this already been implemented nationwide already? The most obvious answer has to do with capitalism and of course stubborn business practices. In any case, this is such a revolutionary idea and should be required of every company. I am interested in learning more about what else is being done to push the Green Chemistry initiative forward. It is wonderful to know that such a project exists! I loved reading the 12 principles, I really hope that we can make a big change with green chemistry! There are so many environmental and health benefits to this initiative. I hope future policy change and chemical regulation can come to rely on green chemistry as a healthier alternative to the toxins that we have come to rely on every day.

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  1. Sintia ShahbazOctober 28, 2018 at 1:48 PM

    I have heard of this new idea, and I too think it is great! I cannot wait for these changed to be implemented. I do think that it will take some time to make these new adjustments, but I think it is something that will flourish in the near future.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2018 at 5:30 PM

    If implemented properly, the 12 principles of Green chemistry have the potential to drastically change the United States’ approach to chemical policy. Emphasizing efficiency, safety, pollution prevention and compound degradation would represent a major step forward in de-toxifying our environment and its people. Its sad to think how many lives could have been saved or helped had these principles been considered a century ago, but better late than never, I suppose.

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