As habitants of a planet which is surprisingly deteriorating by the hazardous effects of the misuse of its resources, it is with honor and enthusiasm that the Green Division of the ACS Chapter Inter American Ponce engages in the movement towards a green mind set applying the principles of Green Chemistry. We are aimed to conserve a healthy and green environment exploring and promoting the design and implementation of products and processes that minimize the use and generation of hazardous substances. We believe that Green chemistry ultimately is a more eco friendly way of doing chemistry without hurting our environment. As members of the Division of Green Chemistry we are being part of the overall movement towards a better and sustainable world. Likewise, our Chapter pursues the awareness among campus and off campus population to promote education on how to reduce environmental hazardous damages produced by chemical products and or processes related with the human health and also the environment. Among the initiatives adopted by our chapter, are a go Green vision implemented through recycling programs of plastic and aluminum, as strategies to prevent the generation of pollutants. Also, we have been actively promoting the correct use of chemistry through demonstrations and creating awareness of the usefulness regarding green chemistry. Our planet’s resources are being over-used at a slow replacement rate; we must act now to conserve for sustainability. Chemistry is responsible for essentially everything that surrounds us, we as green believers need to procure that the materials or substances are as benign and environmentally friendly as possible. Our passion as members of ACS Green Division is to encourage green chemistry and promote safer practices.

Ecofriendly chapter: education and implementation for a sustainable world

249th National Meeting (2015)

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