whatever is the equivalent of nationalist, applied to the state level… I’m that

California is very innovative and a leader in becoming “green” and sustainable.

California officials today unveiled a six-step strategy to promote use of safer, sustainable chemicals and wean the state’s industries and consumers off toxic compounds.

Twenty months in the works, the recommendations from Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s staff are a mix of regulatory and voluntary strategies. State officials say it would be the most comprehensive program in the nation to push industries toward following the tenets of green chemistry.

Green chemistry alters how products are designed and manufactured by choosing compounds that do not produce hazardous waste. Of the 83,000 known chemicals, only a few hundred are considered green. Of the others, hundreds are harmful to humans and nature. And for a vast majority, the risks are still unknown.

You can read the full article HERE, which details the program.