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Green Science Policy Institute

The Green Science Policy Institute provides unbiased scientific data to government, industry, and non-governmental organizations to facilitate more informed decision-making about chemicals used in consumer products. Click here to learn more about the Green Science Policy Institute mission and goals.

Latest News

The Next Conference is September 25, 2009
For ppt from the last conference, see past conferences.

May 20, 2009
Presentation given at the 2009 Brominated Brominated Flame Retardant meeting in Ottawa, Canada
Do Flame Retardants Save Lives?  How Peer-Reviewed Science Can Impact Regulatory Decision-Making

May 8, 2009
Next Fire Retardant Dilemma Symposium

March 2009
Arlene Blum, founder of GSP, was  honored by the National Women’s History Project as a "Woman Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet", along with others such as  Lois Gibbs, Helen Caldicott, and Hilary Clinton.
http://www.nwhp.org/whm/honorees.php

Jan 26, 2009
Averting Another Toxics Disaster:
The environmental and health hazards associated with China’s production of fire-retardant chemicals outweighs any perceived economic or safety benefits.”
Click here to read the article from China Dialogue.

Jan 26, 2009
GSP & Consumer Electronics:
For the inside story of how GSP helped stop billions of pounds of unneeded and potentailly toxic chemicals in consumer electronics, click here to read the cover article in the new issue of Conformity.

Dec 8, 2008
Chemical & Engineering News Talks With Arlene Blum

Biochemist, world-class mountaineer rallies for policy work on flame retardants…Click here to read the article…

Purpose Prize Awarded
Arlene Blum, founder of the Green Science Policy Institute, was awarded a $100,000 Purpose Prize for her work mobilizing scientists, government, industry and consumers to protect health by reducing toxic chemicals in our homes and the environment. Click here to watch Arlene’s short video profile

Next Fire Retardant Dilemma Conference:
January 30, 2009 - 150 University Hall, UC Berkeley
Click here for lectures presented at the Fire Retardant Dilemma Conferences.


Toxic Chemical Soup - Part 1
 
Toxic Chemical Soup - Part 2