AaronR

=research questions= I. What environmental concerns do people have about art supplies – paints, adhesives, etc.?

II. What solutions have people put forward to address environmental concerns about art supplies?

=sources= good to start: "Artists Worry About Toxic Art Supplies" (though note that there are critical comments from N.A.M.T.A., the trade association for the art materials industry) http://www.marketplace.org/topics/life/artists-worry-about-toxic-art-supplies

http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/282998/texas-state-cracks-down-on-toxic-paint-pollution

http://www.jsonline.com/business/sustainability-adds-to-companys-luster-dc3gdta-138712429.html

http://cen.acs.org/articles/90/web/2012/01/Measure-Titanium-Dioxide.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/science/nanomaterials-effects-on-health-and-environment-unclear-panel-says.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1330603217-JJpZYZrH5kyUG8xKNdbl8A = = =memos=