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

affeldtc@michigan.gov

or

visit the Michigan Green Chemistry Program website:

www.michigan.gov/greenchemistry