2006 Engineering Lecture Series
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October 26, 2006
Making the Right Choices
Location: Kane Hall Room 110, UW Seattle
Time: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
Should we choose paper or plastic bags, a hybrid-electric or alternative-fueled car? Will our recycled computers cause pollution in China? The answers aren't as simple as we might think, and the long-term toll on the environment can be surprising. Joyce Cooper, UW associate professor of mechanical engineering, exposes hidden environmental impacts inherent in decisions made every day by consumers, manufacturers, marketers and policymakers.
Joyce Cooper
Joyce Cooper directs the UW Design for the Environment Lab, and is co-director of the new Fuel Cell Design, Durability and Remanufacturing Laboratory. Before joining the UW in 1999, she was on the staff of the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. She is program and paper chair for the International Life Cycle Assessment Conference.