California's Green Ribbon Science Panel selected

SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Environmental Protection Agency's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) recently announced the selection of 27 members to the state’s new Green Ribbon Science Panel, an advisory panel created for California’s Green Chemistry program that strives to remove or reduce toxic chemicals in products sold in California, according to a press release.

The DTSC selected the 27 panel members from more than 80 applicants based on the following criteria: Education, expertise and practical experience; experience serving on scientific and environmental policy advisory panels; and proven excellence with collaborative problem-solving skill and communication skills, the release stated.

Of those selected is Roger McFadden, chief scientist for Staples CE who has worked as a formulating and consulting chemist and product design engineer for several product manufacturing companies in the U.S. and Canada, the release noted.

The initial meeting of the panel will be held April 29-30 at the Red Lion Inn in Sacramento; the panel will meet a minimum of twice per year, the release added.