Green Chemistry

Martha Dina Arguello, Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Los Angeles

Monday, May 18, 2009
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
La Kretz 110

Martha will discuss how CHANGE has been involved in the chemical policy reform debate and promoting Green Chemistry at the California legislature. PSR-LA is the co-founder and co-convener of CHANGE, Californians for a Healthy and Green Economy, which works to serve all Californians by reducing their exposures to chemicals that can impact their health. Through the passing of AB 1879 (The Green Chemistry Initiative) during the last legislative cycle, the landscape for chemical reform in California has changed significantly. Martha will discuss the how this bill and otherpolicy efforts that are shaping the future of chemicals policy.

For the past 32 years, Martha has served in the non-profit sector as an advocate, community organizer, and coalition builder. She joined PSR-LA in 1998 to launch the environmental health programs, and became Executive Director in November 2007. She is committed to making the credible voice of physicians a powerful instrument for transforming California and our planet into a more peaceful and healthy place. Martha grew up in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles and she has worked as a health educator since the 1990s, with a dedication to work for environmental justice.