Green Chemistry &
Safer Solutions
Transforming How We Make Our World
Since 1994, I have worked in over a dozen consumer product global supply chains to find chemicals and materials that do not expose manufacturing workers, end users, or the environment to toxic chemicals. Check out some of those topics blow. I’m excited by the potential to solve both climate impacts and materials challenges through green chemistry and engineering.
Bioplastics: Opportunities and Challenges
Dr. Ann Blake and Dr. Marty Mulvihill (Safer Made and Berkeley Center for Green...
Systems Thinking Applied to Designing Safer Alternatives
Greener Solutions Dr. Megan Schwarzman and Dr. Heather Buckley of the UC Berkeley Center...
Systems Thinking Applied to Designing Safer Alternatives
Dr. Megan Schwarzman and Dr. Heather Buckley of the UC Berkeley Center for Green...
Green Chemistry Recommendations for the European Commission
Dr. Ann Blake of EPHC presented on green chemistry metrics, market barriers, and linking...
Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3) Retailer Leadership Council Training
EPHC has been contracted to produce training materials for the members of GC3’s Retailer...
California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative Wins Harvard’s Roy Award
Enhancing Environmental Quality Through Novel and Creative Approaches In October 2016,...
The Role of Green Chemistry in the Circular Economy
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Transforming the Materials Economy
Dr. Blake, Principal of Environmental & Public Health Consulting, has written a...
Wellness Within Your Walls Standards for Residential Interiors
Dr. Ann Blake of EPHC has been working with Wellness Within Your Walls (WWYW) of...
Exposure Characterization in Alternatives Assessment
Dr. Ann Blake presented at the International Symposium on Alternatives Assessment:...
University of Washington Launches Green Chemistry Certificate Program
Dr. Ann Blake is worked with the University of Washington’s School of Public Health,...
Plastics Scorecard Featured in On Earth Magazine
The Game Between Industry and Consumers is Rigged Susan Freinkel, author of Plastic: A...
Wellness Within Your Walls Safer Products Reviews
Environmental & Public Health Consulting will be researching safer products and...
New Gen Surgical
Environmental & Public Health Consulting is working with New Gen Surgical to...
University of Washington School of Public Health Sustainability Certificate Curriculum
Dr. Ann Blake is worked with the University of Washington’s School of Public Health,...
Decision-Making Publication from UCLA Sustainable Technology and Policy Program Team
Environmental & Public Health Consulting had the distinct pleasure and honor of...
Blue Green Alliance Launches New Worker Chemical Tool: ChemHAT
The Chemical Hazard and Alternatives Toolbox We are proud to announce that on September...
Forum on the Safety of Cosmetics: Women, Cosmetics, and Toxic Chemicals
March 13, 2012 Presentation at the Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration,...
Chemicals in Cleaning Products and Safer Alternatives
March 15, 2012Manila, Philippines, workshop sponsored by EcoWaste Coalition, Philippines
Women, Cosmetics, and Toxic Chemicals
March 16, 2012 A presentation to barangay leaders, Cebu City, Philippines, at the...
Spring 2012 Environmental Consulting Career Panel
April 5, 2012 Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, co-hosted...
Making Informed Decisions
May 8, 2012 Clean Production Action, Green Screen Training Workshop, NSF International,...
Tools for the Design and Selection of Safer Chemicals, Materials and Products
May 9-11, 2012 Presented with Emma LaVoie, US EPA Design for the Environment, and Sally...
People, Planet, Prosperity
June 10, 2012 Presentation to Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Summit NorCal: Passion and...
Down to Earth: Bringing Green Living Home
Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly Winter 2009 Down to Earth: Bringing Green Living Home...
Boosting Consumer Confidence
On July 27, 2012, the long-awaited California Safer Consumer Product regulations have...
Policy Presentations
Making Better Chemical Decisions through Alternatives Assessment September 28, 2011...
Making the Sausage: California’s Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations
June 21-23, 2010 Making the Sausage: California’s Green Chemistry Initiative Regulations...
Green Cleaning and Purchasing
What’s in Your Cleaning Products? Greener Cleaning Tips April 1, 2009 San Mateo County...
Brominated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products: An Emerging Health Concern
March 6, 2003 San Francisco Commission on the Environment
New Approaches to Environmental and Occupational Health Policy: Regional and Global Perspectives
April 8, 2003 Presentation: Brominated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products: An...
Emerging Environmental Impacts of Brominated Flame Retardants
October 2003 Presentation at the North American Hazardous Materials Managers Association...
Toxic Exposure to Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
September 1, 2004 Presentation to San Francisco Department of the Environment staff
Brominated Flame Retardants: Impacts on Collection Facilities
April 12-14, 2004 Brominated Flame Retardants: Impacts on Collection Facilities Pacific...
PBDEs and Brominated Flame Retardants: Current Issues and Impacts to HHW Programs
September 8, 2004 Household Hazardous Waste Information Exchange
PBDEs: Updates on Current Issues
September 25, 2005 PBDEs: Updates on Current Issues North American Hazardous Materials...
Antimicrobials and Wastewater: Triclosan and Quats
October 15, 2008 Presentation to North American Hazardous Materials Managers...
Report: Green Chemistry at Work
Environment CaliforniaApril 2010 Executive Summary Leading California businesses are...
The Myths and Facts of Disinfectants
February 4, 2008 The Myths and Facts of Disinfectants Presentation on a National...
Weird Wastes: Antimicrobials in Household Cleaners
NAHMMA/ National Product Stewardship Council June 3, 2009 “Weird Wastes: Antimicrobials...
Precautionary Purchasing in San Francisco
February 20-23, 2012 A case study presentation, International Conference on...
A Critical Link: The Environment and Women’s Health
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England September 10, 2009 A Critical Link: The...
Impacts of Industrial Cleaning Products on the Environment and Human Health
Women’s Health and Environment Initiative Interview transcript by Heather Sarantis of...
San Francisco Department of the Environment: Precautionary Purchasing
Toxics Reduction Program Assisted San Francisco Environment staff with the...
University of California at Berkeley Extension Certificate in Green Chemistry – Course Development
The Essentials of Green Chemistry Professional Certificate Program Ann Blake, Ph.D. ...
CleanWell
February 2007 – Present CleanWell is a group of people passionate about finding a better...
Kaiser Permanente
July 2006 – February 2007 Reducing Halogenated Flame Retardants and Bisphenol-A Exposure...
Environmental Finance Center Region 9
Working for Healthier Communities EFC9 is a university-based Center working for...
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Specifications
I have created model purchasing specifications for governments and other institutional...
Product Standards Development
Dr. Ann Blake has been part of creating standards and/or best management practices in...
University of California at Berkeley Extension Program on Green Chemistry
Dr. Blake serves on the advisory committee for the University of California at...
Kate Raworth on Exploring Donut Economics
My vision is of a human presence on the planet where everyone’s needs are met, including those of the planet. This human presence recognizes the interdependence of all life and all communities, is equitable, just, and spiritually fulfilling.
After thirty-plus years of finding safer chemicals and materials in over a dozen different global sectors of consumer product manufacturing, I bring my passion for economic and environmental justice and systems approaches to the task of building better local and regional economies. I am inspired and informed by Kate Raworth’s invaluable concepts.
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