On December 17, 2010, ETC Group published a report entitled The Big Downturn? Nanogeopolitics, which updates its 2005 nanogeopolitics survey. According to ETC Group, since 2005, policymakers have begun to acknowledge that fast-tracking nanotechnology has come at a price and that some sort of regulation is necessary to address at least some of the risks posed. ETC Group states, though, that “governments and industry, hand in hand, have come too far and invested too much to give up on...
The January 7, 2011, issue of Inside EPA references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s January 3, 2011, memorandum regarding its 2011 predictions for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and Endangered Species Act (ESA) consultations.
The January 7, 2011, issue of Inside EPA references Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.'s January 3, 2011, memorandum regarding its 2011 predictions for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) and how the Obama Administration can influence the environmental agenda.
January 6, 2011
NanoBusiness Alliance Names Lynn L. Bergeson As One of the “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010″
We are pleased to announce that NanoBusiness Alliance (NbA) has selected Lynn L. Bergeson as one of its “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010.” The NbA is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and public-private partnerships, the NbA shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the responsible commercialization of...
BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C., AND ITS CONSULTING AFFILIATES, THE ACTA GROUP, L.L.C. AND THE ACTA GROUP EU, LTD, ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF BERGESON & CAMPBELL, P.C.'S CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT AFFILIATE, B&C CONSORTIA MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C), The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), and The Acta Group EU, Ltd (Acta EU) are pleased to announce the formation and launch of B&C's consortia management affiliate, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM). BCCM provides...
Nature Nanotechnology has posted a pre-publication version of an article entitled “Science Policy Considerations for Responsible Nanotechnology Decisions,” which is authored by regulatory officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), European Commission (EC), and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The authors offer their perspectives on possible approaches to maximizing the environmental benefits of nanotechnology and products that contain...
January 4, 2011
NanoBusiness Alliance Names Lynn L. Bergeson As One of the “Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010”
We are pleased to announce that NanoBusiness Alliance (NbA) has selected Lynn L. Bergeson as one of its "Most Influential Nanotechnology Leaders from 2010." The NbA is the industry association for the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and public-private partnerships, the NbA shapes nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the responsible commercialization...
January 3, 2011
EPA Plans Action in 2011 on Air Pollution, Climate Change, Pesticides, Nanomaterials
The January 3, 2011, issue of BNA International Environment Reporter quotes Kathleen M. Roberts regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) intent to issue the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) rule before the 2011 reporting period.
On December 28, 2010, the America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (COMPETES) Reauthorization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5116) was presented to President Obama for signature. The bill, as unanimously passed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, does not include reauthorization of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). The House passed similar legislation on May 28, 2010, by a vote of 262-150. The House bill would have reauthorized...
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