Green chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.
Prevent – thus to minimize the need to Protect
Compliance with regulations
Review of experimental procedures (SOPs)
Use of Globally Harmonzied System (GSH) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Work with EHS personnel (AASHE – Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, Anna Sitek (UMN), U of MN facilities)
Teach Appropriate Level Toxicology, i.e. Short course via MODRN
Solvent Selection Guides, i.e. ACS-GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable; GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) quick guide; Green Solvent (mobile app.)
Designing a Game about Safe Chemicals: Yale Green Chemistry Institute)
Create a Culture of Sustainability: My Green Lab
Prof. Jane E. Wissinger presentation at JST LSO meeting