Ana Guanes gives a presentation about her experiences at Kalmar Global this summer.

Are you interested in hosting a PPI environmental intern next summer?

More than 100 companies in Kansas have employed and benefited from the PPI intern program, utilizing it to enhance energy efficiency, reduce pollution and consequently leading to decreased environmental emissions and cost savings. The host company application process is open now through Dec. 31, 2023. For more information, email Cris Brazil.

P2 Week is Sept. 18-22

Looking for pollution prevention activities to celebrate P2 Week? The EPA offers a webpage dedicated to P2 at work. 

One key practice is implementing an Environmental Management System, or EMS. Plan, Do, Check and Act are the four tenants of an EMS plan and can help your company reduce environmental impact and increase operational efficiency. For technical assistance with P2 in your workplace or in developing an EMS, call 800-578-8898 or email PPI.

We are in search of a pollution prevention specialist and an environmental technician to join our team! Visit our website to learn more and apply.

PPI celebrates opening of WSU’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

On July 12, PPI representatives joined EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister, Wichita State University officials and Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) partners to celebrate the opening of the Region 7 EJ TCTAC, the Heartland Environmental Justice Center at WSU. The Center will serve to build the capacity of individuals, organizations and institutions who serve underserved and disadvantaged communities in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and adjoining indigenous nations, to make meaningful advances towards environmental and energy equity. 

“Environmental justice is at the heart of everything we do at EPA Region 7,” McCollister said.

“Together with Wichita State University, we can provide the kind of technical assistance, guidance, and training necessary to navigate the federal grants process and ensure that our underserved communities get access to EPA’s historic funding opportunities.”

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