Title: Explain considerations of green, or clean, manufacturing.
Course: Manufacturing Systems I (13002-36) > Section: Introducing Manufacturing Systems

Explanation should include

- sustainable resources
- energy efficiency
- environmental conservation
- pollution management
- resource management
- waste control.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How does product design relate to the environment?
- How do manufacturers use recycled materials? How do they recycle? How do they design for recycling?
- What is meant by Design for the Environment (DfE)? What is the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) role in DfE?
- How can manufacturers reduce their carbon footprint?
- What are some popular materials used in manufacturing for their sustainable qualities?
- What manufacturing materials have been discovered to be hazardous in recent history?
- Who is responsible for managing DfE and EPA locally and statewide?