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How Green Chemistry Can Help Advance Environmental Justice

How Green Chemistry Can Help Advance Environmental Justice
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GreenChemEssential
Green Chem Essential
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Summary
Hear how advances in green chemistry can help address environmental justice challenges and how engaging with affected communities can help green chemistry experts more effectively target their solutions.

My guest is Sederra Ross of the American Chemical Society's Green Chemistry Institute.

This episode includes 1) a 2-minute preview video, 2) a 45-minute video of the full interview... and 3) an audio podcast version.
Keywords
Environmental Justice
Community Engagement
Pollution

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Published
Object Type
Videos (e.g., tutorials, presentations)
Audience
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Introductory Undergraduate
Upper/Advanced Undergraduate
Graduate or Professional Training (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellows, Early-Career Professionals)
Other Faculty Educators/Teachers
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
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Green Chemistry Principles
Waste Prevention
Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Design for Degradation
Safer Chemistry for Accident Prevention
U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Clean Water and Sanitation
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goals
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
This episode will help audiences understand how green chemistry can be used to help address issues that lie at the heart of environmental justice challenges.

It encourages up-and-coming green chemists to engage with affected communities as a critical way to improve their practice of the green chemistry principles.

Finally, I think many students will see themselves in the guest of this episode, and will be inspired by her story and by her accomplishments in this field.
Common pedagogies covered
Collaborative/cooperative learning
Context-based learning
Multimedia-based learning
Student-centered learning
Time required (if applicable)
45 minutes to watch the full episode or listen to the podcast ; 2 minutes to watch the preview video

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Link to external
Podcast of this episode (also avail. on Apple, Audible, iHeart, Player FM)
Video of the Full Interview (45 min)
Preview video ( ~ 2 min)