The First Annual Statewide Pollution Prevention Conference

EPA Design for the Environment

David Boon Partnership for Environmental Technology

June 1997

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General DfE Information Design for the Emironment Program Brochure: Partnerships Cleaner Future-(EPAn44-F-96-018)

Provides an overview of EPA's DfE program and includes brief descrip- N of the program's goals and current projects

September 1996

CTSA Methodology and Resource Guide (EPN744-R-95-002) Explains the methods and resources required to conduct a Cleaner rechnologiesSubstitutes Assessment (CTSA). CTSAs evaluate thecom- yrative risks, performance, and cost of altemative products, processes, H technologies. The guide breaks the process into 22 modules and lescribes the goals of each module, skills required, methodologies, nformation flows, analytical models, published guidance and data nurces. io9 pages September 1996

kvironmental Cost Accountiug and Capital Budgeting (EPAn44- 3-96-001) rape of a video conference for technical service providers introducing

"ironmental cost accounting. The video includes discussions of total 'est assessment (TCA), TCA tools, case studies and a question and m e r session. ?ideo-280 minutes (5 parts) July 1995

hvironmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting for Small to didsized Manufacturers (EPAn44-B-96-002) bpy of a video conference directed towards small and midsized nanufacturers introducing environmental cost accounting. The video d u d e s discussions of total cost assessment ( T U ) , TCA tools, case tudies and a question and answer session. 'ideo-165 minutes December 1995

valuating Cleaner Technologies: Workshop on Identitjhga Frame- fork for the Future of Human Health and EnvironmentaI Risk nnkiag - Proceeding Summary ummarizes, in outline form, the human health and environmental risk

workshop. Includes summaries of five existing and two proposed ranking systems. 7 pages July 1993

Green Chemistrv Chemical Design Project Fact Sheet (EPN744-F-93-005) Describes the kinds of research that constitute alternative chemical synthesis by eliminating hazardous feedstocks, catalysts, solvents, or by- products. Includes descriptions of six EPA grant studies and phone numbers for additional information. 2 pages April 1993

The Green Chemistry Challenge - Quick Reference Fact Sheet (EPN Provides an overview of green chemistry and the Green Chemistry Challenge, a Reinventing Environmental Regulations Initiative an- nounced by President Clinton in March, 1995. Includes an outline of the program's first year accomplishments. 1 Page July 1996

744-F-96-004)

The Green Chemistry Challenge - Program Scope and Objectives Explains the scope and objectives of the Green Chemistry Challenge, a voluntary parthership program with the chemical industry established to recognize and promote fundamental and innovative green chemistry technologies. Also provides examples of the technologies that fall within the scope of the program. 1 Page July 1996

(FPAn44-F-96-005)

The Grrm Chemistry Challenge -Awards Program Selection Crite- ria EPM44-F-96-006) Presents an overview of the Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Pro- gram, a program that provides national recognition for green chemistry technologies that demonstrate health and environmental benefits, sci- entific innovation, and broad industrial applicability. Also describes the selection criteria used to judge technologies nominated for the awards program.

july 1996 1 Page

Altanative Synthetic Design for Pollution Prevention (EPN744-F- 93-008) Announcement for a one day D E symposium on alternative synthetic design that took place during the American Chemical Sociery's national meeting in August 1993. Includes a list of speakers and an EPA contact for additional information. 4 pages April 1993

The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program - Nomination Package for 1997 Awards (EPN744-F-96-007) Contains instructions for nominating green chemistry technologies for the 1997 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program. Describes what types of technologies are eligible for the awards and who is eligible to participate in the awards program. 5 pages July 1996

The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards Program - Summary of 1996 Award Entries and Recipients (EPMSS-K-96-001) Highlights the five green chemistry technologies selected to receive the 1996 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards and provides a collection of summaries of the entries received. 50 pages July 1996

Printed Wirina Boards Printed Wiring Board Project Fact Sheet (EPA1744-F-96-020) Provides an overhew of DfEs Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Project and the search for viable pollution prevention alternatives in the PWB industry. Also includes information on the projects technical studies, communication outreach, and implementation efforts. 2 pages September 1996

EPA and the PWB Industry Team Up on Environmental Assessment of Technologies Copy of a September 1995 CircuiJree article that describes EPAs Design for the Environment (DIE) program and the work being done with the printed wiring board ( P W ) industry. I t includes an extensive discus- sion of the PWB Cleaner Technology Substitutes Assessment (CTSA). 3 puges Scptember 1995

Design for the bvironment: A Partnership for a Cleaner Future Copy of an April. 1995 Printed Circuit Fabrication article that provides an overview of the ME program and describes the D E project with the printed wiring board industry. 3 pages April 1995

Reinventing Government Through Common Scnse and Design Copy of a February 1995 CircuiJree article that discusses EPAs Com- mon Sense Initiative and its applications for the printed wiring board (PWB) indusuy. Also provides an overview of the joint Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits and EPA Design for the Environment PWB project. 2 Pages February 1995

Federal EnVirenmentaI Re&tions Affecting the Electronics hdns-

Summarizes the federal Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Superfund, Community Right-to-Know. and Toxic Substances Control Act require- ments that affect the electronics industry. 67 pages September I995

try (EPAn44-R-95-001)

Printed Wiring Board Pollution Prevention and Control: Analysis o

Presents the results of a pollution prevention and control survey c printed wiring board (PWB) manufacturers and describes the currer: state of P W B environmental technology and practices. Includes discus sions of production methods and materials; wastewater; pollutio prevention and waterconservation methods; bath maintenance, rec) cling, and recovery methods; off-site recycling; and end-of-pipe [real ment. 102 pages September 1991

SU~VCY Results (EPN744-R-95-006)

Printed Wiring Board Industry and Use Cluster Profile: Printe Wiring Board Project (EPAn44-R-95-005) Describes industry demographics, types of products produced, sue c the printed wiring board (PWB) market, and trends in intemation; trade. Also describes the basic steps in PWB manufacturing, and altei native technologies and processes currently in use for each of the majc steps. 84 pages September I991

Implementing Cleaner Technologies in the Printed Wiring Boar Industry: Making Holes Condnaive (EPA1744-R-97-001) Describes lessons leamed and suggestions for using and implementin the MHC alternatives evaluated in the Cleaner Technologies Substitutt Assessment. Alternative technologies h s s e d include carbon. grapl ite. palladium, and conductive polymer methods. 4 7 pages January 199:

Case Study #l: Pollution Prevention Work Practices (EPM744-1

Provides guidance on planning and implementing a pollution prever tion program, and discusses several methods to reduce chemical us1 conserve water, recover materials, and reduce copper build-up an sludge generation.

95-004)

Pages July 199.

GK Smdy # 2 On-Site Etchant Regeneration (EPM744-F-95-00: Describes the economic and environmental advantages of regeneratir spent etchant on-site and provides an overview of the different types 4 etchant regeneration systems available on the market. Includes syste: descriptions, product features, availability, and cost savings inform tion. 4 puges July 199

Case Study #3: Oppommities for Acid Recovery and Managemel

Highlights the pollution prevention efforts of a medium-sized printc wiring board manufacturer. Explains the economic and environment benefits of acid recovery, microetchant regeneration, and full pan solder strip recycling. 4 pages October 199

(EPAl744-F-95-009)

Case Study#4: Plasma Desmear: A Case Study (EPAn44-F-96-003) Describes the successes enjoyed by a manufacturer of double-sided and multi-layer printed wiring boards after -implementing plasma desmear technology. It outlines the economic and environmental savings result- ing from the adoption of the plasma desmear process. 4 pages july 1996

kammary of a wort on ~ d t i p n m ~ s Wet cleaning (EPMM-S- B4-001) 6ummarizes the September 1993 multiprocess wet cleaning report in an casy to read, user-friendly and informative format. I O pages June 1994

Wntinq ZENERAL inmmlry of Focus Group Discussions with Screen Printers and ithographers for the Design for the Environment Printing Project

:PA conducted eight focus group discussions with screen printers and :EPM42-R-94-004)

CaseStudy#S:A Continuous Flow System for Reusing Microetchant

Higlights the experience of a PWB manufacturing facility in implement- ing a continuous-flow system for reusing sulfuric acid-potassium persulfate microetchant. 4 pages December 1996

(EPM744-F-96-024)

Dry Cleaninq Dry Cleaning Project Fact Sheet (EPAn44-F-93-004) Describes some of DE: technical studies, implementation efforts, and outreach activities working with the dry cleaning industry to reduce exposure to perchloroethylene. also known as "perc," a chemical solvent used by most dry cleaners, 2 pages December. 1994

Multiprocess Wet Cleaning: Cost and Perfonnance Comparison of Conventional Dry Cleaning and an Alternative Process (EPAn44-R-

Summarizes the background, demonstration project, economic feasibil- ity study, performance evaluations, and concluding sections of the full Multiprocess Wet Cleaning report. 9 pages September 1993

93-004)

Multiprcrcess Wet Cleaning: Cost and Performance Comparison of Conventional Dry Ueaningand an Alternative Roccss - F d Report petails the effectiveness of various altematives to traditional dry clean- ing procedures and techniques. Provides information on the methodolo- sies and results of the demonstration project, the economic feasibility tudy and performance evaluations, including ME'S conclusions and

86 pages September 1993

(EPM44-R-93-004)

lithographers to discuss the D E printing project. This report presents the focus group methodology, summarizes the meetings. and provides an overview of the findings. 89 pages June 1994

Printing Industry And Use Cluster Profile (EPM44-R-94-003) Presents a detailed profile of the printing industry and information on less hazardous chemicals, processes. and technologies. 183 pages june 1994

Federal Environmental Regulations Potentially Affecting the Com- mercial Printing Industry (EPAn44-B-94-001) Summarizes aspects of the Clean Air Act, RCRA. Superfund, Commu- nity Right-to-Know, and Toxic Substances Control Act requirements that affect the commercial printing industry. 71 pages March 1994

SCREEN PRINTING Screen Printing Project Fact Sheet (EPAn44-F-95-003) Briefly describes the Screen Printing Project and provides an overview of the project's technical studies, implementation efforts, and outreach activities. Also available in Spanish. 2 pages September 1995

Screen Printing Case Study #1: Redacing the Use of Reclamation Chemicals in Screen Cleaning (EPM44-F-93-015) Describes several inexpensive methods to reduce the use of reclamation chemicals, including in-process recycling, modiljmg application tech- niques, and adopting high-pressure water cleaning techniques. Also available in Spanish. 4 pages October 1995

Screen Priuting Case Study #Z: Changing Equipment and Reducing Solvent Use in Screen Reclamation (EPM44-F-96-011) Examines the pollution prevention activities of a commercial printing company that significantly reduced solvent use. The changes adopted include introducing a high-pressure water system, using safer screen reclamation chemicals and ink thinners, reusing cleaning rags, and purchasing a distiller. A h avuilclble in Spanish. I1 pages September 1996

Screen Printing Case Study #3: Innovations in Adhesives, Screen Cleaning, and Scrcen Reclamation (EPMU-F-96-012) Describes how T.S. Designs, a textile screen printer in Burlington. N.C.. used initiative and creativity to prevent pollution at their facility. In doing so, the company minimized risk to workers and the environment. Also available in Spanish. 4 puges October 1996

Screen Printing Project B d c t i n #1: Technology Alternatives for S c m n Reclamation (EPM42-F-95-008) Highlights three alternative screen reclamation methodologies: high pressure screen washers, automatic screen washers, and sodium bicar-

Lithography Project Bulletin #1: Substitute Blanket Washes-Mak- ing Them Work (EPAn44-F-96-002) Explains how substitute blanket washes can create a safer, healthier work place, help improve the environment and reduce costs. Describes howblanket wash consumptioncan be reduced byasmuchas80percent and answers several common questions about adopting substitute blanket washes. Q Pages August 1996

Lithography Project Bulletin #2: Workplace Practices Make the Difference (EPAn44-F-96-008) Presents 15 simple, cost-effective pollution prevention ideas. The ideas are based on practices described by 206 small and medium-sized lithography print shops as part of a recent EPA-sponsored industry survey. Q Pages Augusl 1996

Lithography Project*Bulletin #3: Vegetable Ester Substitute Blanket Washes (EPN744-F-96-0014) Describes the performance. health and environmental benefits, and cost d blanket washes made from vegetable esters. Q Pages October 1996

Lithography Project Bulletin #4: A Worksheet to Help Yon Choose P Better Blanket Wash (EPAn44-F-96-0015) Contains a worksheet that helps printers identify all of the relevant costs associated with selecting an altemative blanket wash. 4 Pages October 1996

Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment: Lithographic Blan- ket Washes -Draft (EPAn44-R-95-008) Details tne technical aspects of the performance, cost, and risk associ- ated with 36 alternativ; lithographic blanket washes and a baseline wash. The information was derived from laboratory tests and real world performance demonstrations conducted in actual printing facilities. 947pages -July 1996

DfELithography Project CTSABookk EvaluatingBhnket Washes: A Guide for printers ("44-F-96409) Booklet condenses the information found in the CTSA to answer printers' most immediate questions such as: How do blanket washes affect worker health and safety? How did the ddferent washes perform? What are the environmental risks associated with each wash? What are the costs associated with each? Spring 1997

FLEXOCRAPHY ~ Design for the Environment Flexography Project: Focusing on Flexo

Briefly describes the Flexography Project's evaluation of altemative ink formulations. Also provides an overview of the project's technical studies, implementation tools. and outreach activities. 2 pages February 1996

Inks (EPAn44-F-95-006)

Flexography Case Study #I: Reducing VOC Emissions and Hazard- ous Waste (EPAn44-F-96-013) Highlights the experiences of a flexography printer who successfully reduced volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions and hazardous waste volumes. The case study focuses on the use of water-based inkand cleaning systems. which reduced costs along with environmental and worker-safety concerns. 4 pages September 1996

nexognphy Case Study #2: Management Decision-Making: Water- Based Inks Versus Oxidizing VOCs Highlights how three flexographic printing facilities went about reduc- ing their volatile organiccompound (VOC) emissions. It presents the factors that went into management decisions. the results of switching to water-based inks and of installing an oxidizer, and how ink suppliers. trade associations. and consultants can help printers make decisions and solve problems 4 pages October 1996

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GENERAL 0 EPA Design for the Environment Program Bro-

chure: Partnerships for a Cleaner Future (EPN

0 Environmental Cost Accounting and Capital Budgeting for Small to Midsized Manufacturers Video (EPM44-B-96-002)

0 CTSA Methodology and Resource Guide (EPN

0 Evaluating Cleaner Technologies: Workshop on Identiblng Framework for the Future of Human Health and Environmental Risk Rank- ing - Proceeding Summary

744-F-96-018)

744-R-95-002)

GREEN CHEMISTRY 0 Chemical Design Project Fact Sheet (EPM44-

F-93-005)

0 The Green Chemistry Challenge - Quick Refer- ence Fact Sheet (EP~V744-F-96404)

0 TheGreenChemisuy Challmge-RognmScopc and Objectives (EPM44-F-96-005)

0 The Green Chemistry Challenge - Awards Pro- gram Selection Criteria (EPM44-F-96406)

0 Alternative Synthetic Design for Pollution Pre- vention (EPM44-F-93-008)

0 The Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge AwardsPrognm-NominationPackagefor 1997 Awards (EPM44-F-96-007)

0 The Presidential Grem Chemistry Challenge Awards Program - Summary of 1996 Award Entries and Recipients (EPAn44-K-96-001)

PRINTED WIRING BOARDS 0 Printed Wiring Board Project Fact Sheet (EPA/

744-F-95-001)

0 EPA and the PWB Industry Team Up on Envi- ronmental Assessment of Technologies

0 Design for the Environment: A Partnership for a Cleaner Future

0 Reinventing Covemment Through Common knse and Design

0 Federal Environmental Regulations Affecting the Elecuonics Industry (EPM44-B-95-001)

0 Printed Wiring Board Pollution Prevention anc Control Analysis of Survey Results (EPM44.

0 Printed Wiring Board Indusuy and Use Clustei Profile (EPM44-R-95-005)

0 Implementing Cleaner Technologies in thc Printed Wiring Board Industry: Making Hole Conductive (EPAn44-R-97-001)

R-95-006)

1 Case Study s 1: Pollution Prevention Work

1 Case Study a2: On-Site Etchant Regeneration

Case Study ~ 3 : Opportunities for Acid Recovery and Management (EPN744-F-95-009)

1 Case Study ~ 4 : Plasma Desmear: A Case Study

3 Case Study #5: A Continuous Flow System for Reusing Microetchant (jEPAn44-F-96-024)

Practices (EPAn44-F-95-004)

(EPAn44-F-95-005)

(EPAn44-F-96-003)

' Cleaning (EPAn44-F-93-015) 3 ScreenPrintingCasiStudy#2: Changing Equip-

ment and Reducing Solvent Use in Screen Rec- lamation (EPAn44-F-96-01 1)

3 Screen Printing Case Study r3: Innovations in Adhesives. Screen Cleaning and Reclamation

>ry Cleaning Dry Cleaning Project Fact Sheet (EPAi744-F-

3 Muhiprocess Wet Cleaning: Cost and Perfor- mance Comparison of Conventional Dv Clean- ing and an AlternativGProcess (EPAI744-R-93- 001)

3 Multiproccss \Vet Cleaning: Cost and Perfor- mance Comparison of Conven tional Dr). Clean- ing and an Altemative Process - Full Report

3 Summary ofaReport on Mu1 tiproccssWet Clean-

93-004)

(EPAt744-R-93-004)

ing (EPN744-S-94-001)

Wntina LENERAL 2 Summary of Focus Group Dlscussions with

Screen Printers and Lithographers for the De- sign f~oreEn\ironmentPrintingProject (EPN

3 Printinglndusq And Use Cluster Profile (EPN

3 Federal Environmental Regulations Potentially Affecting the Commercial Printing Industr).

742-R-94-004)

744-R-94-003)

(EPAnS4-F-94-001)

3 Screen PrintingProjectBulletin# 1: Technology AI tematives for Screen Reclamation (EPAn42-

3 Screen Printing Project Bulletin #2: Smarter, Safer Screen Reclamation-Altemative System Epsilon (EPAn42-F-95-009)

3 Screen Printing Project Bulletin #3: Work Prac- tice Alternatives for Screen Reclamation (EPAI

3 Screen Pnnting Project Bulletin #4: Smarter. Safer Screen Reclamation-Altemaave System Chi

3 Screen Reclamation Cleaner Technologies Sub stitutes Assessment Executive Summary - Draft

3 Screen Reclamauon Cleaner Technologies Sub- stitutes Assessment - Draft (EPN744-R-94-005a)

3 Designing Solutions for Screen Printers: An Evaluation of Screen ReclamationSystems (EPN

a Pollution Prevention at Action Graphics, Inc.

0 Screen Printing - Spanish Versions 0 Screen Printing Project Fact Sheet (EPAn44-F-

95-003a) 0 Screen Pnnting Project Case Study # 1: Reduc-

ing the Use of Reclamation Chemicals in Screen Cleaning (EPN144-F-93-015a)

0 Screen Printing CaseStudyrt2: ChangingEquip ment and Reducing Solvent Use in Screen Rec- lamation (EPAn44-F-96-01 l a )

0 Screen Printing Case Study #3: Innovations in Adhesives, Screen Cleaning. and Reclamation (EPAn44-F-96-012a)

0 Screen Printing Project Bulletin # 1: Technology Alternatives for Screen Reclamation ("42-

0 Screen Printing Project Bulletin #2: Smarter, Safer Screen Reclamation-Alternative System Epsilon (EPM42-F-95-009a)

0 Screen Printing Project Bulletin #3: Work Prac- tice Alternatives for Screen Reclamation (EPAI 742-F-95-0 1 Oa)

0 Screen Printing Project Bulletin #4: Smarter. Safer Screen Reclamation-AltematveSystem Chi (EPN742-F-95-01 la)

F-95-008)

742-F-95-0 IO)

(EPAn42-F-95-011)

(EPM44-R-93-005)

744-F-96-010)

(EPA 744-V-96-001)

F-95-008a)

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LITHOGRAPHY 0 Lithography Project Fact Sheet (EPAi744-F-95-

005)

Lithography Case Study# 1: Managing Solvents and Wipes (EPAn44-K-93-001) Lithography Case Study #2: Working Together lor Pollution Prevention (EPAn44-F-96-001) Lithography ProjectBulletin i: 1: SubstituteBlan- ket Washes -Making Them Work (EPAn44-F- 96-002) Lithography Project Bulletin #2: Workplace Prac- tices Make the Difference (EPAn44-F-96-006) Lithography Project Bulletin #3: Vegetable Ester Substitute Blanket Washes (EPAn44-F-96- 0014). Lithography Project Bulletin #4: A Worksheet to Help You Choose a Better Blanket Wash

Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment: Lithographic Blanket Washes- Drafr (EPAn4.l-

D E Lithography Project CT SA Booklet : Evalu- ating Blanket Washes: A Guide for Pnnters

(EPAn44-F-96-0015)

R-95-008)

(EPA n44-F-96-009)

LEXOCRAPHY Design for the Environment Flexogaphy Project: Focusing on Flexo lnks (EPM44-F-95-006) Flexography Case Study #I: Reducing VOC Emissions and Hazardous Waste (EPAn44-F- 96-013)

' Flexography Case Study #2: Management Deci- sion-Making: Water-Based lnks Versus Oxidiz- ing VOG

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Environmental Publications

EHA is proud to introduce this new section of the Journal, P2 N Resource, which comes to you through a special partnership with Partnership for Environmental Technology Education (PETE) and the US. EPA office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics' Design for the Environment (DE) program. P2 Resource will be featured in at least three consecutive issues of the joumal-and hopefully many more, depending on the grant that supports this program.

Our mission at NEHA is to advance the environmental health professional forthe purpose of providinga healthfulenvironment froall. One of the best ways that we can help advance you is to shine light on new trends in the profession of environmental health-on new trends suchas pollution prevention (P2). Oneeffect that this trend is havingon the public environmental health work force is that. lately, many of these professionals have found themselves in quasi-consulting roles as P2 concepts take root in their communities. As command and control regulations subside in today's political climate, no longer do these individuals wear giant hats of enforcement. I f the current P2 trend

continues, tomorrow's environmental health practitioner will spenc substantial amounts of time informing members of the public (especiall) private business owners) about ways to prevent, rather than treat pollution.

We have devoted this first P2 Resource segment to an introductior of PETE, the U.S. EPAs DfE program, and the DfE-PETE Environmenta Education and Training Alliance. In the next two issues of the journal P2 Resource will feature P2-DfE articles about P2 activities in industrie: such as screen printing, lithography, printed wiring board, automotivi andgreenchemistry. We will also include calendar listings of P2 traininl workshops near you, as well as articles about them. IJyou have an! information toshareabout P2success stories orP2 training activities in you area, please let us know, and we will incorporate it into these issues.

Your reception to this new section is very important to us. In thc monthsahead. we would appreciate hearing from you about the types o information you would like to obtain from this material. We will worl with PETE and the U.S. EPA to provide it to you.

T he Partnership for Environmental Technology Education is a non- profit organization established to facilitate, augment and broker

academic industrial and governmental partnerships to: Meet the education and environmental training needs of the nation Promote environmental technology transfer Foster the participation ofunder represented minoritiesand women in the environmental fields Enhance US. economic development and international competi- tiveness

PETE'S mission is to provide leadership in environmental education and training through community and technical college partnerships with business, industry, govemment and other educational providers.

Assist colleges in meeting the environmental workforce education training and retraining needs of the nation Support economic development and international competitivenes through facilitating the use of environmentally sound practices ani technology Contribute to the improvement of global environmental steward ship through international programs and partnerships in environ mental education and training Establish and maintain organizational sustainability and financis self-sufficiency Promote environmental literacy for everyone

PETE'S APPROACH

PETE'S NATIONAL GOALS Create and maintain regional public-private partnerships to support a national network of community and technical colleges delivering quality environmental education and training Support the development and implementation of quality environ- mental programs at community and technical colleges Promote the articulation of quality programs to create an environ- mental education ladder from high school through the post graduate level

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The PETE network provides a permanent regional and national mecb nism for environmental education and workforce development, an contributes to the economic advancement and international compet tiveness of the United States of America.

Each regional network is intended to organize and function as a sem dependant partnership focused not only on realizing the national goa but also on developing regional resources, addressing uniquely region; problems, meeting workforce training needs, andensuring that commi nityltechnical college graduates meet the job market demands of tk

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region, as well as being prepared to enter specialized fields of study in four year institutions.

This regional concentration, combined with PETE's emphasis on col- laborative partnerships, has produced significant results. Colleges, local employers, business, industry, federal laboratories, government agen- cies and professional organizations have joined together to develop strong, responsive community and environmental education training networks across the nation.

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PETE'S FUNDING PETE is primarily sponsored by several federal agencies: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), and the Na- tional Science Foundation (NSF). Presently, corporate and foundation sponsorsarebeing sought to ensure PETE's continued role in facilitating effective environmental education and workforce development partner- ships and programs.

EDUCATION Education is the key to long-term environmental quality and economic stability. PETE is the framework which allows that education to develop. From the student to the teacher, PETE provides the resources and knowledge to establish strong environmental practices and programs. Through these programs, community and technical college students and staff have been able to experience the benefits of state-of-the-art [mining, strong networking and professional development opportuni- ties. In addition, articulation agreements among educational institu- tions have provided an educational pipeline resulting in well-trained ,environmental technicians and increased enrollment in advanced de- ,pee programs.

PETE Assists New Start Colleges initiating environmental programs through networking, assistance th curriculum and professional development.

comprehensive instructional materials. textbooks, and videos se in community and technical college-level programs.

gional Instructors Conferences and Workshops frequent opportunities for professional knowledge of advances in environmental

Internships and the Faculty Associates Program instructors with placement opportunities in private industry,

agencies and with environmental profes- . These linkages provide experiences in remedication projects, thus giving interns

nd understanding of the skills required ol technicians in the nmental workforce.

ENVIRONMENT Attaining and sustaining environmental quality has been the central focus of PETE's resources. Founded on the belief that undentandingof, concern for, and stewardship over the environment are essential to a quality future, PETE delivers resources and training through numerous successful programs and initiatives. Communities, small and large businesses and organizations have greatly benefitted from PETE-spon- sored pollution prevention, waste management and emergency re- sponse training initiatives.

Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training (CCCHST), operated by the Hazardous Materials Training and Research Institute (HMTRI). offers waste site operations and emergency response training and education under the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120.

OPPT-ME-PETE Education Alliance for Pollution Prevention Initiative, funded by the U.S. EPAs Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) Design for the Environment (DfE) program. promotes cost effective pollution prevention (P2) strategies for small business indus- tries through information and education programs and through curricu- lum development and training to support the automotive, dry cleaning, metal finishing, printing and printed wire board industries.

Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Training Network provides short-term training for local emergency planning committees nationwide.

PETE is committed to providing the human resources necessary to develop and sustain an environmentally and technologically sound economic base. Communities across the country have experienced the benefits of a tailored labor pool for the environmental industry, training and job placement opportunities for underrepresented groups, short- term training services for local businesses and retraining opportunities for displaced workers.

Tribal Colleges Programs prepare Native American students for environmental careers through the development of faculty skills and environmental curricula.

Los Angles Environmental Jobs Training Consortium provides skills development and facilities job training and placement in environmental careers.

Workforce Enterprise Program assists groups of displaced employees in retraining and establishing new businesses and attracts companies outside of an impacted community to establish local operations.

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IS0 14000 Training Network delivers short-term training targeting small and medium-sized busi- nesses for the implementation of the International Environmental Management Standards.

COOPERATION The benefits of partnerships and collaborations made possible by the PETE network are far-reaching. Government, professional associates, businesses, industry, federal laboratories and educational institutions have found the PETE network to be a mechanism that facilitates initiatives of mutual interest as well as the achievement of their organi- zational goals. From serving as a channel for the recruitment of new employees or members on professional organizations and as a mecha- nism for the dissemination and transfer of advanced environmental technologies. to facilitating the implementation ol national economic development and international competitiveness.

Advanced Tichnology Environmental Education Center (ATEEC), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and administered by the Hazardous Materials Training Research institute (HMTRI), devel- ops nationally validated environmental education curriculum, estab- lished comprehensive professional development programs, and oper- ates a clearinghouse which serves as a national center for environmental education.

American Association of Community Colleges represents over 1,100 community, technical and junior colleges in the us.

Professional and Industry Associations partners represent air and waste management, environmental training, chemistry, environmental health, and engineering fields.

international Programs PETE is collaborating with institutions in Mexico, the Phillippines, and Jordan to help develop permanent capabilities to deliver environmental education and training programs.

THE PETE NETWORK The PETE network consists of six regional public-private partnerships serving all fifty states, Puerto Rico and the US. territories. Its partners include over 400 community and technical colleges - which represent almost one-third of the two-year institutions in the United States, and multiple businesses, industry and government agencies.

SOUTHEAST PETE William Engel, Ph.D. Regional Executive Director TREE0 Center, University of Florida 3900 SW 63rd Blvd.

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Gainesvillc, FL 32608-3848 Phone: 352-392-9570, ext. 110

E-mail: wtengel@nervm.nerde.ufl.edu FAX: 352-392-6910

SOUTH CENTRAL PETE Lea Campbell Regional Executive Director Lamar University, Port Arthur, PO Box 310, Port Arthur, Texas 77641 Phone: 409-984-6399

E-mail: campb-cl@lupa02.lamar.edu FAX: 409-984-6000

NORTHWEST PETE Gayle Yamasaki Regional Executive Director 3201 Campus Drive, Klamath Falls, Oregon 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1615

E-mail: yamasakg@mail.oit.osshe.edu FAX: (541) 885-1348

NORTH CENTRAL PETE Pat Berntsen Regional Executive Director HMTRI, PO Box 2068 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406 Phone: 319-3985677

E-mail: pbemrse@kirkwood.cc.ia.us FAX: 319-398-1250

WESTERN PETE Barbara Rohde Regional Executive Director PO Box 214127 Sacramento, CA 95821-0127 Phone: 916-921-3365

E-mail: rohdeSpete@aoI.com FAX: 916-921-3365

NORTHEAST PETE Kirk Laflin Regional Executive Director New England Interstate Environmental Training Center 2 Fort Road South Portland, Maine 04106 Phone: 207-767-2539 FAX: 207-767-7174

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1 WHY DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Businesses operating in the 1990s face a vanety of competing demands - keeping costs low and quality high, staying competitive in a global marketplace, and meeting consumer preferences for more environmen- tally benign products.

Designing for the Environment is a down-to-earth strategy for organiz- ing and managing these challenging demands. Building on the concept of Design for the Environment (DfE) pioneered by industry, EPAs DE program aims at helping businesses incorporate environmental consid- erations into the design and redesign of products, processes, and technical and management systems.

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How Does a Business Design for the Environment? By implementing pollution prevention, energy efficiency, and other resource conservafion measures; By producing and using less toxic and more nontoxic materials; By making products that can be refurbished, disassembled, reused or recycled; and By carefully monitoring the environmental impacts and costs asso- ciated with each product or process

hat is EPAs DfE Program? Through the DIE program, EPA develops and provides businesses with information to make environmentally informed choices and design for the environment. DE forms voluntary partnerships with industry,

blic interest groups, universities, research institutions, and other ernment agencies to develop environmentally friendly alternatives

to existing products and processes. Within each project, the DIE program ensures that the information reaches the people who make the choices - from mangers to industrial design engineers to material specifiers and buyers.

CURRENT DFE PROIECTS EPAs D E projects include broad institutional effortsaimed at changing

business practices, as well as cooperative projects with trade ions and businesses in specific industries. Some of these projects

ooperative Industry Projects fE is working with several industries to identify cost-effective pollu- n prevention strategies that reduce risks to workers and the environ-

ent. D E helps businesses compare and evaluate the performance, cost, pollution preventionbenefits, and human health and environmen- tal risks associated with existing and alternative technologies. The goal of these projects is to encourage businesses to consider the use of cleaner products, processes and technologies.

A typical industry project includes developing a Cleaner Technologies Substitutes Assessment (CTSA) and a communication and implementa-

tion strategy. CTSAs provide detailed environmental, economic, and performance information on traditional and alternative manufacturing methods and technologies. To help industry implement some of the new technologies identified during CTSA development, DfE provides a vari- ety of outreach tools, which may include fact sheets, bulletins, pollution prevention case studies, sofwarc. videos, and training materials.

Printed Wiring Board Project The printed wiring board (PWB) is the building block of the electronics industry. It is the underlying link be- tween semiconductors. computer chips, and other elec- tronic components. The traditional electroless copper process for manufacturing PWBs uses toxic chemicals

that pose potential health and environmental risks, generates large volumes of hazardous waste. and substantial amounts of water and energy. The project isworkingwith 750 PWBmanufacturers to examine alternative technologies that reduce or eliminate these impacts. The project has demonstrated seven promising alternatives at 26 sites across the United States.

Dry Cleaning Project A DfE partnership with the dry cleaning industry and public interest groups is working to reduce exposure to perchloroethylene ( p e d . Traditionally used by most of the nations 34.000 commercial dry cleaners, perc is a chemical solvent that poses potential health and envi-

ronmental concerns. DIE has established two demonstration sites to collect data on the performance, customer satisfaction. and cost of a nontoxic alternative technology called wet cleaning. Other alternative cleaning methods being examined include liquid carbon dioxide, ultra- sonic, and microwave drying technologies. DfE is also developing a pollution preventiodwaste minimization manual and training program to promote the design and operation of greener dry cleaning facilities.

Screen Printing Project DfE encourages the nations 20.000 graphic are screen printers to consider environmental and worker safety concerns along with cost and performance when pur- chasing materials and designing systems. One way to reduce the environmental impact of screen printing is to

replace hazardous chemicals with environmentally safer substitutes.

Working together, EPA and the screen printing industry evaluated 14 screen reclamation systems and are identifying and publicizing pollu- tion prevention opportunities.

Flexography Project Flexography is a process used primarily for printing on paper, cormgated paperboard, or plastic consumer pack- ages and labels. Conventional flexographic inks contain solvents made of volatile organic compounds that can pose risks to human health and the environment. DIE is 1 52 Environmental Health May 1997

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working in partnership withsevenmanufacturers toevaluate alternative solvent, waterborne, and ultra-cured flexographic ink technologies. The goal of this project is to help printers make more environmentally informed decisions about the ink technologies they use.

Lithography Project There are 54,000 lithograhphic printing shops in the United States that typically use petroleum solvents to clean their presses. Thesesolvents, called blanket washes, contain volatile organic compounds, which can be un- healthy to breathe and which contribute to smog forma-

tion. To help small business printers make more informed decisions about the blanket wash products used in their shops, the D E Lithogra- phy Project partners worked together to evaluate 37 different blanket wash products. The results suggest that some blanket washes are safer lor workers and the environment and can lower costs.

Metal Finisfiing Project Metal surface finishing involves a variety of processes to coat a metallic base material with one or more layers of another metal, paint, or plastic to enhance, alter. or finish the metal's surface. Typical metal finishing pro- cesses produce air emissions, wastewater effluent, and

excessive solid waste. This project has produced a variety of pollution prevention materials for the nation's 13,500 metal finishers. including an industry profile, a regulatory guide, and waste assessment tools. The project has a h initiated a series of demonstration projects to examine emerging pollution prevention altematives, including chrome electro- plating projects at four sites in Michigan and Ohio.

INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS Successful pollution prevention programs can result in significant economic and environmental savings. Because these savings often are not adequately measured, they are frequently omitted from business planning activities. EPA is working with the accounting, insurance and finance industries to identify and quantify the economic and environ- mental savings that can be achieved by implementing innovative pollu- tion prevention methodologies. Current projects include:

Environmental Accounting Project EPA is working with the private sector to develop new tools that will help business incorporate environmental costs and benefits into managerial accounting and capi- tal budgeting practices. These tools will allow busi- nesses to reduce their environmental costs while im- -

proving their environmental performance.

Insurance/Risk Management Project EPA has completed a project with the American Insti- tute of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters (AICPCU) to incorporate pollution prevention infor- mation into AlCPCU's risk management certification

program. EPA is also convening an informal industry advisory panel i help identify additional opportunities to work with the insurance ar risk management industries.

Financing Project The financial community has traditionally associate environmental investments with liability rather thz with opportunity, which has limited the ability of sorr businesses to adopt modem pollution prevention pra [ices. EPA is helping businesses and the financial con

munity estimate the returns from pollution prevention investments.

COOPERATIVE GOVERNMENT PROIECT Cleaning Products

EPA and the US. General Services Administration a collaborating on a long-term project to promote the u! of environmentally preferred cleaning products. Th effort involves developing standards for cleaning pro( ucts. The project coincides with a federal Executi!

Order mandating that government agencies use environmentally p~ ferred cleaners.

Green Chemistrv Green chemistry is the design, manufacture, and use environmentally benign chemical products and prc cesses that prevent pollution, produces less hazardoi waste, and reduce environmental and human heall risks. DE Green Chemistry program recognizes ar

supports fundamental breakthroughs in chemistry that are cost-effel tive, useful to industry, and prevent pollution. Current projects includ

The Green Chemistry Challenge -encourages the chemical indust! to promote pollution preventionand industrial ecology. Through awai and grant programs, DE recognizes and promotes the research, deve opment. and implementation of new innovative green chemistry met1 odologies.

Research Partnerships - sponsors cooperative research projects wi industry, government, and academia to develop chemical products ar processes that are commercially feasible and more environmental benign.

SMART Review Program -assesses the pollution potential associati with new chemicals and their manufacture in order to find environme tally preferable solutions chat can be voluntarily adopted by industr

Green Chemistry Curriculum Development - incorporates "grec chemistry" concepts into the traditional chemistry curricula.

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THE OPPT-DfE-PETE ALLIANC Environmental Education and Training Alliance

ETE is very pleased to announce the receipt of a major grant from P the US. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) to establish a multi-dimensional part- nership with the Agencys Design for the Environment (DfE) program. Thisgrant will establish the OPPT-DIE-PETE Environmental Education and Training Alliance with the following three specific goals:

Maximize the impact of successful DfE initiatives througha national dissemination of infomation and the implementation of proactive pollution prevention projects Institutionalize the DfE approach through the development and dissemination of prricula for community college academic and short-term training programs with recognition of environmental justice issues Leverage limited EPA resources through the information of an Alliance with an existing. nationwide, non-profit, community col- lege-based organization (PETE) to implement the DfE outreach strategy

e s u c c e ~ ~ of the D E program and its innovative approach to working th small- to mid-sized industries has created the challenge to leverage localsuccesses on a national scale by creating many other DE-type cts nationwide that effectively meet the economic and environ- tal goals of their communities while preventing pollution.

natural, existing mechanism to achieve such a rapid cloning of the E Industrial Sector approach is for EPNOPPT to establish an educa-

tional and technology transfer alliance with PETE.

ETE has been very successful in developing environmental education ng andsupport mechanisms for a national network of community

technical colleges and the local businesses and industries served by

y Community Colleges and PR-Pollution Prevention

re over 1200 community, junior and technical colleges in the States. Their-service delivery area covers all 50 states and US es. These colleges have a combined credit enrollment of over 5 students and over 5 million non-credit (businedindustry and ming) students annually. Many of the campuses have large

dent populationsandall havecourses thatare1oaded with . Many of the colleges have a business and industry training

mponents, some have Small Business Development Centers while xhea are part of the NIST-MEP system. There are now over 400

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community colleges that offer environmental programs that focus on health and safety, environmental compliance. sampling, remediation and pollution prevention. The PETE network of colleges provides a permanent regional and national mechanism for education focused on pollution prevention and designing for the environment.

The DIE program has been highly successful in working with industries characterized by small and medium-size businesses on a voluntary basis to define and implement cost effective pollution prevention strategies. This partnership brings significant and diversified opportunities to virtually every PETE college that chooses to participate.

How Will PETE Particbate? Regional and national faculty workshops and conferences; short-term internships of faculty in environmental-related businesses targeting industry certification programs: programs and alliances to meet the training needs of displaced workers; development or facilitation ol specific trainings such as Emergency Preparedness and IS0 14000 among others; sponsorship of environmental justice and special-popu- lations programs such as the Los Angeles Environmental Jobs Training Consortium and Tribal Colleges activities are but a few of the many successful efforts that point to PETE as a natural avenue to facilitate systemic impact of the Design for the Environment processes.

The OPPT-DfE-PETE Alliance will utilize the existing PETE network of community and technical colleges to promote the dissemination and implementation of Design for the Environment pollution prevention strategies and approaches in the industrial and service sectors by supporting small- to mid-sized businesses and developing a highly motivated and technically competent workforce.

A fourteen-task program for the Alliance has been defined for FY 1997 focused on the three goals listed below. The OPPT-DJE-PEE Alliance will utifize the existing PETE network ofcommunity and technical colleges to promote the dissemination and implementation of the Design for the Environment pollution prevention strategies and approaches in the indus- trial and service sectors by supporting small- and mid-sized businesses and developing a highly motivated and technical ly competent local workforce.

GOAL 1: Leverage EPA resources through the formation of an alliance with an existing nationwide, non-profit, community and technical college- based organization (PETE) to assist in the implementation of the DIE outreach strategy.

GOAL 2: Maximize the impact of successful DE initiatives through a national dissemination of information and the implementation of proactive pollution prevention projects.

COAL 3: Institutionalize the D E approach through the development and dis- semination of curricula for community college academic and short-term training programs with recognition of environmental justice issues.

Implementation Strateqies

PROJECT 1: Establish the OPPT-DfE-PETE Alliance Advisory Panel The OPPT-DE-PETE Alliance Advisory Panel is comprised ofrepresen- tative ofOPPTandother EPA Headquarters organization,representative of EPA Regions I, VI1, and 1X. two curriculum development experts, the Executive Director and six Regional Directors of PETE. This Panel provides guidance for the development and conduct of the DE-PETE Alliance Program

PROJECT 2 Develop a four-year Strategic Plan A four-year Strategic Plan has been developed based on the input from the Alliance Advisory Panel. The Strategic Plan was completed in March and is available on the PETE Home Page. The Strategic Plan outlines the specific implementation strategies for each of the 14 projects, the success indicators, deliverables and timetables.

PROJECT 3: Develop and disseminate DfE and other EPA- funded sources for Pollution Prevention information products The DfE and other EPA Pollution Prevention materials will be dissemi- nated to PETE colleges for use in their environmental programs. In addition, government agencies (state and local health departments), businedindustry owners and interested citizens may order D E mate- rials directly through the D E PETE Alliance. Order forms are published in thisJoumaI ofEnvironmental Health (JEH) issue. Materials will also be distributed through the six PETE Regional lnstructor Resource Work- shops (Project 6) . at conferences, training workshops, and ordering off the PETE Home Page.

PROJECT 4 Establish the DfE information Product Use Tracking System The DE-PETE Alliance has established a Information Product Use Tracking System that includes management information systems for the Chemistry (Project 12) and Automotive (Project 13) training programs.

PROJECT 5: Conduct an Information Product Evaluation Assessment An Information Product Evaluation Assessment will be developed and

utilized to determine the utility and effectiveness of the DE material and to solicit input for the development of new materials and resource The assessment will be included in all materials distributed throughou the six PETE Regions. A Needs Assessment will be developed to identif regional community needs for pollution prevention materials and tool: The Needs Assessment questionnaire will be published in the JEH an1 distributed to state and local business organizations. The data will b collected and utilized to design future training programs and suppor materials.

PROJECT 6 Co-sponsor six PETE Regional lnstructor Workshops DfE will co-sponsor with the NSF funded Advanced Technology Envi ronmental Education Center (ATEEC) six 1997 PETE Regional lnstruc tor Resource Conferences and workshops as a regular opportunity tt provide information and training on the DfE initiative. The 1997 PET1 Regional lnstructor Resource Workshops dates and locations are:

NE/SE PETE March 13-14 Washington, DC NC PETE April 4-5 Columbus, OH SC PETE April 17-19 Ft. Collins, CO NW PETE May 22-24 Jackson Hole, WY W PETE July 31-August 2 San Diego, CA

These workshops will be utilized to introduce and provide training t conference participants on DE resources and program objectives by:

Holding breakout sessions to present DE materials, resources an curricula, Soliciting evaluation comments and feedback on materials an resources shared, lnviting speakers from the EPA-DE Program to participate in th conferences, and Display DE-P2 materials and resources.

PROJECT 7 Establish the DfE Curriculum Working Croui A key program element of the Alliance will be several tasks focused o curricula development. Two national working groups have been forme( One consists of six Environmental Technology faculty, which will foct on the development of DE-related curriculum modules for inclusion i existing academic programs. These modules will be field tested in a fe, selected colleges by the fall semester of 1997 and distributed to all PET colleges in 1998. Three other working groups will be formed later in t t year to evaluate and modify these curricula modules for application i Tribal Colleges (Project 9). Hispanic communities (Project 10). ar: other urban and rural locations involving Environmental Justice issuc (Project 11).

The DfE Curriculum Working Group has met twice, curriculum assig! ments have been completed and the draft modules will be completed t June 1997. The curriculum modules will be pilot tested at selectt locations beginning in June. The curriculum module that are beir developed include:

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Screen Printing Lithography Printing DE-Pollution Prevention Intemet Module Green Chemistry (General Introduction) Dry and Wet Cleaning General Pollution Prevention (14 hours) Pollution Prevention Curriculum: Training Students to Conduct P2 Audits (2-3 credit hours) Printed Wiring Boards

Specific sites will be selected in each PETE Region to pilot test the D E curriculum modules. Each pilot project will be monitored andappropri- ate data will be gathers so recommendations lor revisiordimprovements of the curriculum can be made.

These materialswill be included inan annotatedcatalogand/or informa- tional brochure of Decurriculum modules and resources. these will be distributed to all PETE colleges and the information will be placed on the PETE Home Page. One key feature is the interdisciplinary and multidisciplianry application and use of the DE-P2 cumculum mod-

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ROJECT 8: Establish the DfE Industrial Working Group second worhng group has been formed to develop short-term training

in collaboration with current DE industry partners. The Group consists of selected faculty members from each of the Regions to develop, in collaboration with industry partners

care, printing and metal finishing), DE-P2 training materials to lement existing industry training programs.

cific sites in each PETE Region will be selected to pilot test the D E In addition, each pilot training sites will conduct

n-the-Trainer workshops for community college, local P2 regula- agen4 trainers and busindindustry trainers. The PETE network provide training and sites for businesdindustry DE-P2 training.

he PETE network will work closely with other funded EPA centers, National Environmental Assistance Center at the

University of Wisconsin, for increasing outreach and down-link capa- bilities for DE-P2 teleconferences and outreach activities.

PROJECT 9: Establish a Tribal College DfE Curriculum

The Tribal College DE Curriculum Working Group will develop a specific program promoting DE-P2 in Tribal Colleges' curriculum based in the core cumculum modules developed under Projects 7 and 8.

the first meeting of theTribal CollegesDfE Curriculum Working Group ook place in Denver, Colorado in April. This meeting included Presi- lents from four Tribal Controlled Colleges. the Executive Director of he American Indian Science and Engineering Society, and two individu- i l s that have been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF),

Sandia National Laboratory (SNL), and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for developing environmental and pollution prevention cur- ricula for tribal controlled colleges.

A Tribal College DE-P2 Workshop will be held at the NW PETE Regional Instructors Resource Workshop on May 22 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The specific regionavtribal needs and existing cumculum materials of the Tribal Controlled Colleges will be determined. The Tribal College Working Group will evaluate the DE materials and the curriculum training modules developed under Project 7 and 8 with consideration of regionaVloca1 needs and develop appropriate training materials that will assist the target communities in meeting their environmental and economic goals.

Tribal Colleges will be selected to pilot test the DE curriculum modules. each site will be monitored and data will be gathered and recommenda- tions for revisiodimprovement of the curricula.

PROJECT 10: Develop DfE-P2 training materials suitable for use in Hispanic communities A working team will be established to review the curriculum modules developed under Project 7 and 8 to determine their suitability for Hispanic communities. Necessary revisions and modifications will be made to ensure that these modules assist Hispanic communities in meeting their environmental and economic needs.

Siteswill be selected in the Southeast, South Central and Westem PETE Regions to pilot test the DE curriculum modules. The Hispanic business community and organizations will be evaluated to develop a database of regional needs and existing curriculum materials. Feedback and needs expressed by Hispanic professional and busindindustry organization will be utilized to guide the selection and development of new curriculum and/or specific training modules.

PROJECT 11: Develop DfE-P2 materials suitable for use in addressing environmental justice issues This project will develop appropriate pollution prevention materials based on the curriculum and training modules developed under Projects 7 and 8 and field test these materials in the Los Angela PETE Environ- mental Justice Project and in other locations where such needs are present.

The project will identify other regions and/or populations at high environmental or human health risks and develop and implement training modules and curricula to address these needs.

PROJECT 12 Implement the Pollution Prevention in Chemistry Instruction Program. Develop and integrate curriculum modules in DfE's Green Chemistry Initiative. The OPPT-DE-PETE Alliance grant will also allow us to begin the implementation of the Pollution Prevention in Chemistry Instruction Programs in 1997. A partnership has been formed with Colorado State

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University ( Ft. Collins, Colorado) and Merrimack College (North Andover, Massachusetts) to train PETE college chemistry faculty in Small-scale and Microscale instructional techniques and Green Chem- istry. The American Chemical Society (ASC) isassistingwith promotion and program evaluation. Fifty faculty members were selected to partici- pate in a two-week Small-scale Inorganic Chemistry workshop at Colorado State University and twenty-four to participate in a one-week workshop in Microscale Organic Chemistry at Merrimack College. Both workshops will be held in June 1997. We are proposing to continue this workshop series for three years by which time over three hundred chemistry faculty will have received training. Participating colleges will each year have the opportuhity to submit proposals to become perma- nent Small-scale or Microscale training centers as part ofa PETE national contract training network.

PROJECT 13: Establish the PETE Automotive Service Instructor Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention training Network Another major initiative supported under this grant will be the establish- ment of the PETE Automotive Service Industry Environmental Compli- ance and Pollution Prevention Training Network. A twelve module curriculum has been developed by Front Range Community College (Westminster. Colorado) with funding from EPA Region VIII, Automo- tive Service Association of Colorado, and private corporations. PETE college Automotive and/or Environmental Technology faculty will be selected throughsix PETE regions to participate in a minimumof twelve

Train-the-Trainer workshops to be held over the course of 1997. Plans call for the training and providing complete instructional packages for up to 120 PETE college faculty members.

Several of the training sites and locations include:

Laramie, WY Newark, DE Morrisville, NY Idaho Falls, ID Salt Lake City, UT Southeast PETE North Central PETE Anchorage, AK Las VegadReno, N V

March 26-27 May 5-6 May 8-9 May 27-28 July 21-24 August 11-15 August 18-22 September September 22-26

Our programmatic goals are to disseminate pollution preventiodenvi- ronmental compliance information into high school and community college automotive curricula and to establish a nationwide PETE con- tract training network supporting the automotive services industry. These workshops will equip community and technical colleges with the tools andsupport necessary to train local automotive service businesses, school districts and other government agencies in pollution prevention procedures and strategies.

PROJECT 1 4 Leverage interest in DfE-P2 strategies with neighboring countries in support of the environmental agreements under NAFTA Partnerships with Mexican academic institutions and NGOs have bet established to provide training for technicians and promote particip tion of Mexican faculty in PETE training programs. A Letter of lnte between the Environmental Education and Training Institute of Nor America (EETINA). in which PETE is a member, and the Mexic: Ministry of Environmental and Natural Resources has been signed. TI Alliance will offer a pollution prevention course for Mexican faculty he at US-Mexican border locations utilizing DfE-P2 materials develop under Project IO. The Alliance will encourage the development 01 Mexican network of universities and vocational institutes that wou serve as a mechanism to deliver PETE'S pollution prevention trainii programs as well as DE curriculum modules.

How to Get Involved in Alliance Activities The OPPT-DfE-PETE Environmental Education and Training Allian will bring significant opportunities in 1997 and beyond. This partne ship offers participants expanded resources lor curricula and lacult staff development. training workshops, contract education opportur ties, and access to new partners. Many of these initiatives offer collegc as institutions. the opportunity to improve environmental complianc enhance laboratory safety and reduce operating costs. Watch for a nouncements on these various initiatives. participate in the Instruct Resource Conference in your region and if your college or organizatit is presently not a member of PETE, contact your regional executi director today.

For more specific information on the PETE-DfE Environmental Educ tion and Training Alliance contact:

David Boon PETE-DfE Program Manger

Front Range Community College 3645 West 112th Avenue Westminster. CO 80030

(303) 404-5259 FAX (303) 466-1623

email: fr-dave@cccs.cccoes.edu

Paul Dickinson, Executive Director National PETE

6601 Owens Drive, Suite 235 Pleasanton, CA 94588

(510) 225-0669 FAX (510) 225-0679

email: natlpete@wor~dnet.att.net

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