U.S. Department of Energy awards ACC members $14.7 million to improve...
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded a combined $14.7 million in R&D grants to three members of the American Chemistry Council as part of a federal economic initiative to improve energy...
View ArticleReduce, Reuse, Recycle… and Recover
Most of us have heard the phrase “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle,” and today more and more voices are adding a fourth “R” to the mix to help ensure our nation’s energy future: Recover. As in recovering energy...
View ArticleDow chemistry makes Habitat for Humanity homes more energy efficient
ACC member Dow Chemical has helped Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes for low-income families since 1983 — and Dow does it in large part through top-notch chemistry that helps the homes become...
View Article“Natural gas is boosting the economy,” national business leader says
Virtually every day, it seems, more public officials, consultants, business leaders and economists agree that abundant and affordable supplies of natural gas are transforming America’s manufacturing...
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Chemistry brightening the future of solar power
Solar photovoltaic installations are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from NPD Solarbuzz. The first half of 2013 saw the installation of more than 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of solar...
View ArticleMore signs of chemical industry growth from an abundance of natural gas and oil
It is a truth becoming universally acknowledged, that surging shale gas and oil production is generating jobs and driving growth. A PwC energy expert is the latest to punctuate the point. Andrew Lyon,...
View ArticleOutstanding achievements among the 2014 Responsible Care® energy efficiency...
Many of the energy-saving materials and technologies in use around the world today rely on innovations in chemistry. But what about the companies that make these products – are they working to improve...
View ArticleCongress must provide a strong foundation for chemical security regulations
When things start to go right they tend to not receive much attention in Washington, and such is the case with current efforts to improve the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). In a...
View ArticleState of the Science (Part 2 of 3): Dr. James Collins Q&A on EPA formaldehyde...
Following the completion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Center for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) state-of-the-science workshop on formaldehyde inhalation last month, the...
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Dow and Preferred Sands win 2014 Polyurethane Innovation Award for TERAFORCE™...
“Innovation” in the 21st century can come from many industries and have a measurable impact on our way of life: social, environmental, economic or technological. But for American chemistry, innovation...
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