Category: CSPA Blog
As we were preparing to close out 2011, there was a push in the United States Senate to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 as set forth in the Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847), introduced by … Continue reading
The Dr. Oz Show has been on a “Toxic Ten” tour stopping in cities throughout the U.S., filming footage at staged events of people disposing of their fast food, body washes and toothpaste, to name a few of the ten … Continue reading
I was recently contacted by author and reporter Beth Teitell about Kate Middleton’s purchase of nearly $1500 in air fresheners and candles to improve the smell of Kensington Palace. Beth, like all good reporters, did her research, and asked me … Continue reading
Robust programming, informative presentations and important board and committee-level discussion on the topics of the day attracted nearly 450 attendees to CSPA’s recent Mid-Year Meeting in Chicago. Continue reading
Blogs by definition are personal, whether the author is keeping a journal or sharing opinions. And that’s the great thing about them; they provide an online forum for sharing. Unfortunately, they also present opportunity to share misinformation as we see … Continue reading
Traditionally, December is always a big month for CSPA. It is one of the busiest times of the year for our association as we look to publish and distribute our annual report, and host our showpiece event, the CSPA annual meeting. Continue reading
It’s not every day that you get to stand shoulder to shoulder with a bona fide comic book super hero. Recently, I had the opportunity to stand next to two such heroes: “Iron Man” of Marvel Entertainment and movie fame, … Continue reading
At no other time in my life have I lived in a more uncertain economic environment. Every day, the headlines and the airwaves reflect the frustrated mood of the American people as the unemployment numbers continue to rise due to … Continue reading
Over the past few years our organization has been working with our industry and allied trade organizations to prepare for the modernization of the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, our nation’s chemical regulatory law. As we have successfully done … Continue reading




