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Pollution Prevention Program
The goal of the Office for Innovation's Pollution Prevention Program is to improve existing environmental programs and create new, innovative programs and approaches to encourage businesses, governments, and individuals to prevent pollution and efficiently use energy and natural resources.
In US EPA Region 10, our philosophy is that the best way to prevent pollution is to move up the waste management hierarchy towards source reduction. Source reduction means reducing or eliminating the creation of wastes at the source. This can be accomplished through changes in materials, practices, or processes.
The U.S. EPA has many programs which promote pollution prevention through research and development, technology transfer, financial assistance or voluntary initiatives. In our national laboratories, scientists are doing applied research in areas to support pollution prevention advances. Some are working to refine methodologies for "life cycle assessments" and others are developing computer based decision tools to help companies make process design changes and raw material selections that minimize waste and facilitate recycling.
EPA's National Pollution Prevention Program has a wealth of information about Pollution Prevntion policy and practices. The Seattle based Pollution Prevention Resource Center highlights and advances research on pollution prevention in the pacific northwest. | 
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| 2004 P2 Source Reduction Assistance Application Information
The Source Reduction Assistance Program supports efforts that seek to:
- promote pollution prevention technologies across all environmental media (i.e., air, water, and land);
- support state and local pollution prevention efforts;
- disseminate pollution prevention news, innovative technologies, and technical assistance;
- encourage and promote efforts that assist in the purchasing of environmentally preferable products and services;
- adopt steps that measure the effectiveness of the P2Rx center services, web sites and listeserves; and
- reduce risks from and exposures to persistent bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals through increased coordination among EPA national and regional programs.
2004 P2 Grant Application Information
EPA Region 10 is now accepting preapplications for 2004 Pollution Prevention Grants. Preapplications are due by May 26, 2004. Eligibility is limited to States and Federally recognized Tribes. Through this program EPA seeks to build pollution prevention capabilities, to test innovative pollution prevention approaches and methodologies and to build on proven Pollution Prevention approaches. Awards must be used to support pollution prevention programs that address the transfer and reduction of potentially harmful pollutants across environmental media. Programs should reflect comprehensive and coordinated pollution prevention planning and implementation efforts. |  |
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| Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center
The Northwest's leading resource for promoting a cleaner environment through pollution prevention. PPRC provides high quality, unbiased information, facilitates information exchange and catalyzes pollution prevention projects. The PPRC WEB site also has links to many other P2 sites. |
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Publications |
| environment.gov: Transforming Environmental Protection for the 21st Century
A Report by the National Academy of Public Administration Click here to down load the 2,309 k PDF file | |
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Programs |
| Energy Star Programs
Energy efficiency is a positive step toward reducing air pollution. EPA has teamed with the private sector in developing cutting-edge, voluntary partnerships. By encouraging the production and use of energy-efficient equipment, energy usage and air pollution can be drastically reduced. There are many Energy Star programs, including those for Homes, Residential Light Fixtures, Residential Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, Office Products, Buildings, Green Lights and Small Business Programs. | |
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| Design for Environment
EPA’s Design for Environment (DFE) programs help selected industry sectors incorporate environmental considerations into their operations. The Green Chemistry Challenge program, launched as part of EPA’s initial reinvention agenda, recognizes public and private sector research and development efforts to find more environmentally sound alternatives to chemical products or processes. | |
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| Climate Wise
ClimateWise is a unique, government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. EPA, with technical support from the U.S. Department Energy. It is a voluntary program to help businesses turn energy efficiency and environmental performance into a corporate asset. Companies who become ClimateWise partners are finding that improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions save them money and boost productivity. | |
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Unit: Office for Innovation
Point of contact: Carolyn Gangmark
Email: gangmark.carolyn@epamail.epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-4072
Last Updated: 04/09/2004 02:00:09 PM
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