New at TURI
TURI Calls for Proposals from Communities Promoting Safer and Healthier Neighborhoods |
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| TURI requests grant proposals from Massachusetts community organizations. Read more... | |
Greenlist(tm) Bulletin 05/09/2008 |
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| 1. Making nanotubes without harming the environment 2. Mercury levels from products decreasing, though still at dangerous levels 3. Operational change as a profitable cleaner production tool for a brewery 4. The greenwash guide 5. Dust a possible C8 source, EPA study says 6. Survey: green consumers adapt to poor economy 7. Green your facility, boost your bottom line 8. Nanotechnology: better guidance is needed to ensure accurate reporting of federal research focused on environmental, health, and safety risks Read more... | |
Training for CityYear on Toxics in Households |
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| Training on Toxics in Households on March 7, 2008 Read more... | |
FY09 University Research RFP Now Available! Up to $20,000
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| Proposals for Sustainability Research Fellows projects due to TURI by August 11, 2008. Download PDF file (247.25 kB) |
UMass Lowell’s TURI Awards $17,000 Matching Grant to Silver Hanger Cleaners of Bellingham |
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| Wet Cleaning grant awarded to Silver Hanger Cleaners Read more... | |
Technical Performance Evaluation of the Potential Biobased Floor Strippers, 2008
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| Biobased products may soon replace most petroleum based chemicals, industrial products and composite materials. Advocates emphasize that these products are environmentally friendlier, safer and healthier for the users. Others argue that promotion of these industrial products would make the United States more secure by depending less on foreign energy sources. This paper presents results of identification and technical performance evaluation of some biobased products. They are potential alternatives to the petroleum based floor strippers. Download PDF file (149.99 kB) |
Reducing Worker Exposure in Nanomanufacturing
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| TURI has been working with the Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing Download PDF file (218.63 kB) |
Formaldehyde Fact Sheet
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| Off-gassed from construction products and released by manufacturing facilities and combustion sources, formaldehyde is almost ubiquitous at low levels in both indoor and outdoor air. It is often targeted as a cause of health complaints associated with "sick building syndrome," such as respiratory irritation and headaches. In 2005, Massachusetts companies used more than 3.5 million pounds of formaldehyde. Download PDF file (225.39 kB) |