Rep. Stevens to Convene Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry
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Rep. Stevens to Convene Subcommittee Hearing to Examine Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry
WASHINGTON—Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) will convene a hearing as Chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Research & Technology tomorrow, Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10 a.m. ET in Washington, D.C. The hearing, called “Benign by Design: Innovations in Sustainable Chemistry” will examine the opportunities and challenges for expanding the use of more sustainable chemicals and processes throughout the chemical science and engineering sectors.
“Chemistry touches every aspect of modern society,” said Congresswoman Stevens. “Nearly every object you see contains materials derived from or processed by industrial chemicals. Innovations in chemistry have improved the performance of countless products we use every day – including cars, kitchen appliances, and clothing. These improvements have increased our productivity and our quality of life immeasurably. Unfortunately, many of the most widely used industrial chemicals are potentially hazardous to human health and the environment.”
WHO: Congresswoman Haley Stevens
WHAT: House Science Subcommittee on Research & Technology Hearing
WHERE: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515
WHEN: Wednesday, July 25, 2019 at 10 a.m. ET
LIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22oRRaAlGyg
WITNESSES:
Dr. Tim Persons, Chief Scientist and Managing Director, Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Dr. John Warner, President and Chief Technology Officer, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry
Dr. Julie Zimmerman, Professor and Senior Associate Dean, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and Deputy Director, Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, Yale University
Ms. Anne Kolton, Executive Vice President, Communications, Sustainability, and Market Outreach, American Chemistry Council
Mr. MitchellToomey, Director of Sustainability, BASF in North America
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