Thirty Years Ago. Thirty Years From Now.

If we can see the horizon it is because we stand on the shoulders of giants. This paraphrase of Newton is appropriate in reflecting on 30 years of the Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference both in recognizing the context of that past and viewing the horizon that the giants could not see. It’s possible that some attendees would be interested in understanding the perspective of those involved at the time of the first GC&E Conference and how it compares and contrasts with today. Perhaps more important, projecting at what green chemistry and engineering 30 years from now may look like. What are the forces in play including scientific and technological and beyond and how it impacts all that we do. The session would be far more of a fireside chat than a structured symposium. Individuals who have experienced various roles from different sectors and geographies will provide their learnings worth sharing. The speakers will from different eras who have come of age at different points of development in the evolution of green chemistry and engineering. Significant time for interaction with conference participants will be built in. Ideally, this event could be coupled with a reception if desired by the organizers.

Hanno Erythropel, Ph.D., Yale University

Lars Ratjen

Paul Anastas, Yale University

Peter Licence, The University of Nottingham

Hanno Erythropel, Ph.D., Yale University

Lars Ratjen

Paul Anastas, Yale University

Peter Licence, The University of Nottingham