This week and next, thousands of experts, government officials, industry representatives, and NGOs are meeting in Durban, South Africa for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The UNFCCC sets an overall framework for intergovernmental efforts to address climate change. The […]
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This week’s Green Intelligence Forum to focus on energy, environment, sustainable cities; what’s chemistry’s role?
This Wednesday, November 16, leading authorities on energy and the environment will convene at the Green Intelligence Forum: Creating the Sustainable City of the Future, in Washington, D.C. Hosted by The Atlantic, the two-day event promises to “explore macro trends in energy and the environment” on Wednesday and to “examine green intelligence through the framework […]
Best way to grow economy and create jobs? Robust development of domestic shale gas
On Monday, National Journal reporter Amy Harder asked her Energy & Environment readers, “Where Does Energy Fit Into Obama’s Jobs Plan?” Though the President didn’t mention the word energy in his national address last week, ACC President Cal Dooley thinks the best way to grow the economy and create jobs is to ensure the continued […]
Prioritization process important first step toward achieving world-class chemical management system
Today, I am pleased to announce ACC’s development of a chemical prioritization process that should help improve our nation’s chemical management system under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). We believe this system will help EPA create a clear process to determine which chemicals may require further scientific evaluation and which do not. Developing a […]
“America needs the shale revolution,” led by American chemistry, manufacturing
Natural gas from shale deposits could be a game changer for the domestic chemistry industry. Not only would an abundant supply of natural gas create an energy and feedstock cost advantage over our global competitors, it would benefit those outside our industry as well. In a recent report, Shale Gas and New Petrochemicals Investment: Benefits […]
