There are no easy answers...  

Evaluating the environmental impacts associated with the production, use, and disposal of products is complex.  Yet approaches are emerging. 

This module is designed to provide references, tools, links, and classroom materials for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)-- a method of evaluating the environmental impacts of a product through its production, use, and eventual disposal.  LCA is becoming a widely accepted method for profiling the environmental impacts of products. 

 


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