Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Non-Profits, Projects
WAGES‘ mission is to build worker-owned green businesses that create healthy, dignified jobs for low-income women. In our network of eco-friendly housecleaning cooperatives, women develop personal and professional skills, become leaders, and gain economic security....
Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Non-Profits, Projects
June 2006 – December 2007 Clean Production Action (CPA) is a non-profit that promotes the use of products that are safer and cleaner across their lifecycle for consumers, workers and communities. Ann Blake has researched and written CPA and Computer Take-Back Campaign...
Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Governments, Projects
2004 – Present Toxics Reduction Program Perform chemicals-use audits of hotels, restaurants, offices, other facilities applying for certification under the San Francisco Green Business Program; provide recommendations for less toxic options Assisted SF Environment...
Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Governments, Projects
July 2008-Present General toxics reduction and pollution prevention strategies including: Analysis of the Issues Regarding Expanded Polystyrene Food Containers (EPSFC), August 2008 Conducted research into the manufacture, types and uses of polystyrene and their...
Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Governments, Projects
October 2005 – Present Worked with DBEDT and DOH to provide information and resources for environmentally preferable purchasing to state and local government staff responsible for the state’s airports (Transportation), schools (Education), and overall purchasing...
Jul 6, 2012 | Chemicals and Just Transition, Governments, Projects
July 2008 – January 2009 Chemical inventory and toxics reduction strategies; selecting less toxic products for specific applications. (Work performed in partnership with Thomas Barron, P.E., Lafayette,...