Last month, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating today Energy Efficiency Day, “in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.” Now in its fifth year, Energy Efficiency Day is a collaborative effort of dozens of energy efficiency advocacy groups around the country. ACC and […]
In the face of a global pandemic and increasingly frequent and devastating disasters, the need for more resilient buildings and communities is apparent. Improving resiliency in the built environment will require innovations and investment in material and building science, public policy that prioritizes updated, modern building codes, and engagement from all sectors, from businesses to […]
Are you ready for Manufacturing Day? America’s chemical manufacturers are. But we’re always ready. That’s why and how the U.S. Business of Chemistry makes possible over 96% of all manufactured goods. Sure, we provide 544,000 skilled, high-paying jobs; help generate an additional 4.4 million American jobs; invested more than $10 billion in research and development […]
Silicone might sound like one material, but it is in fact a family of varied, specialty, high-performance materials. The widespread use of silicones in everything from automobiles to electronics to solar panels helps enhance existing materials and make new ones possible. Silicones are incorporated into thousands of products in a variety of industrial and consumer […]
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve continued to say how extremely proud I am of our industry for the many ways in which it has stepped up to fight the pandemic, and today I can double down on that. Today America’s plastic makers announced a path to help jumpstart a once-in-a-generation journey, one […]
Worker and workplace safety will always be of paramount importance to the American Chemistry Council (ACC). On Tuesday, September 15, we renewed our Alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This five-year agreement looks to continue fostering safer and more healthful American workplaces operating with diisocyanate chemistry along the polyurethane value chain. The […]
This week, Climate Week NYC is hosting a virtual meeting to bring together businesses, government leaders and climate advocates in New York City and more than 20 countries around the world in what is being billed as the biggest climate summit taking place this year. Climate change is a global challenge that requires long-term commitment […]
As part of our commitment to safety, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI), the Diisocyanates Panel (DII), and the Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panel (ADI) have partnered with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to form a voluntary alliance that provides employees, employers, occupational physicians, and stakeholders with the information, resources, and training needed to […]
How many Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists does it take to bungle a trade and environmental story about Kenya and irresponsibly wreak havoc in a country that fears its sovereignty is being threatened? Just one, unfortunately. But don’t cast all the blame on the reporter in question — save a majority of it for the primary source, […]
A national outreach program that provides critical emergency training to communities across the country is getting a boost thanks to bipartisan legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Obama back in 2015. The law, called the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act or “FAST Act,” provided long-term funding to the Department of Transportation […]
Have you ever counted all of the items you physically touch in a day? Everything from the soap you lather on your hands, the shoes you lace up on the way out the door, the TV remote you grab to watch your favorite show, the mobile phone you dial to call a family member, or […]
Workplace safety is a top priority for the American Chemistry Council (ACC), and that’s why we are excited to participate again in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Safe + Sound Week, August 10-16, 2020. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August to recognize the successes of workplace health and […]
On June 4, EPA moved a step closer to improving the Clean Air Act (CAA) rulemaking process with a proposal to enhance consistency and transparency in considering the benefits and costs of proposed rules. Yesterday ACC joined other industry groups to submit comments on EPA’s proposal. The importance of benefit-cost analysis Effective, efficient regulation […]
This week we will be launching into the sixth year of #ACCaugust. For the last six years, ACC has connected our amazing member employees with the elected officials who represent them at the state and federal level. With the chemical industry being designated as an essential business in the fight against COVID-19, it is more […]
ACC is committed to helping people better understand what we know, based on science, about microplastics and their potential effects on human health and the environment. Unfortunately, recent media coverage of a report on microplastics in dust and rain is more focused on generating unnecessary fear and concern. The headlines alone are sensational and ominous, […]
The World Needs Plastics to Live Sustainably; and to Live Sustainably, We Must End Plastic Waste Last week, the Pew Charitable Trusts released a new report, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution.” The American Chemistry Council (ACC) welcomed the report and looks forward to working with the […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some energy executives are pleased that the former vice president is not calling for a fracking ban and said they could work with him. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/business/energy-environment/joe-biden-oil-gas-energy.html
Published by the Yale School of Forestry Authored by Bipul Mayank (MEM Candidate, Class of 2021) It’s hard to believe that it was a year ago on July 26th when I left India to begin my journey at Yale School of the Environment. The memory of my… Read the full article at: https://environment.yale.edu/blog/2020/07/a-year-at-yse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-year-at-yse
In recent years, there has been a growing focus on creating more energy-efficient buildings, and that starts with ensuring that buildings are sealed from unwanted air infiltration. Did you know that as much as 40% of a building’s energy is lost to unwanted airflow? Failure to seal the building envelope leaves gaps and holes, drives […]
Polypropylene (PP) is a widely-used food packaging material—think yogurt cups, coffee pods, butter and sour cream tubs, and some food service takeout containers—for which there is growing demand for recycled content. The challenge is to be able to collect and sort polypropylene packaging to create a high-quality stream of post-consumer material, and to do so […]