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Article: Environmental Management Affects Manufacturing Bottom Line.
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- July 1, 2001
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Even though Al Gore lost the presidential election, the issue of the environment is certain to remain at the forefront of national politics. Issues, such as oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge or water management in the West, will test bipartisanship in Congress.
The environment will also be a critical issue for manufacturers. That's why the University of California at Berkeley formed the Consortium on Green Design and Manufacturing (CGDM) in 1993. The CGDM encourages multidisciplinary research and education on environmental management, pollution prevention and design for environment.
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