February 5, 2010
SVTC’s Top Ten:
Why Solar Companies Must Take Back & Responsibly Recycle

Right now, recycling solar panels isn’t profitable. Maybe it won’t be tomorrow, or the next day, but it will surely remain inefficient and costly in twenty years if laws aren’t passed  requiring solar companies to invest in recycling systems.

Read the blog here.

February 5, 2010
SVTC’s Top Ten:
Why Solar Companies Must Take Back & Responsibly Recycle

Without mandatory laws for recycling, the companies that invest in recycling will give a “free ride” to those companies that do not set up programs.

Read the blog here. 

February 3, 2010
SVTC Remembers Frank Schiavo

Frank Schiavo, former member of SVTC’s Board of Directors and retired San Jose State University environmental studies professor, passed on January 26th. Frank served as Vice President of the Board  during the late 90s and early 00s. In 2003 we honored him for his dedication to sustainability and lifetime of commitment to environmental sustainability. We cherish the time he spent with SVTC and will never forget his devotion to protecting the environment and our future.

Read more about Frank and his work here.

SVTC’s latest blog already making waves

SVTC’s lauren Ornelas’ latest blog, “Avatar: 3-D images, 2-D message,” is already getting the attention of the international media.  eWeek Europe’s latest article, “Toxic Tech Group Slams Avatar 3D TV Upgrades,” highlights SVTC’s concerns that yet another shift in how we watch movies and TV may have devastating effects on our environment and those who live in it.

Read the article here.

Read lauren’s blog here.

Take Action: The road to more sustainable solar

Please support making the solar industry a cleaner place!  Read SVTC's action alert and help make a difference. 

SVTC's 2009 Annual Benefit


On Saturday, October 24, 2009, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition hosted our Annual Benefit entitled "What is Green?"
Find out more about this event, honored individuals, and view photos by clicking here.



SVTC Announces Video Contest Winners


Click to watch and share Michael Herp's winning 70 second video on the problem of e-waste and how you can help!



Green Jobs Platform for Solar Launched

Following January’s release of Toward a Just and Sustainable Solar Industry, SVTC has launched our Solar Campaign and released the "Green Jobs Platform for Solar" supporting jobs that protect both the environment and workers.



SVTC Solar Energy Report:
Toward a Just and Sustainable Solar Energy Industry

In January 2009, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC) released our report documenting and analyzing the environmental and health hazards of solar panel systems in a supposed "win-win" solution to global warming. Read the report for more information about the health and safety concerns as well as recommendations for building a just and sustainable solar energy industry.

Read the report...



Delayed Regulation of Emerging Technologies
SVTC’s report "Regulating Emerging Technologies in Silicon Valley and Beyond" compared the lack of regulation in the emerging nanotechnology industry to that of the semiconductor industry before the mid 1980s. Visit our nanotechnology time line to see when regulations were passed in the semiconductor industry and which gaps still exist in the nanotechnology industry.

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