Bill Renfroe

MyEnvrionmentalConsultant.com

Bill was a founding member of the Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals. He has over 30 years experience in environmental consulting in the Pacific Northwest as well as internationally. Bill is a master level certified hazardous materials manager (CHMM) with degrees in chemical engineering and chemistry. He has worked for the EPA, the Corps of Engineers, and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality as well as being the Environmental Health & Safety Manager for a large NW semiconductor manufacturer. 

Bill will entertain you while you learn! He finds humor in almost any topic and combines this with his unique ability to explain complex scientific issues in everyday terms. He has often been quoted as saying “I try to describe things so my 88 year old mother will understand it.” His first professional job was with an embryonic government agency no one had ever heard of at the time – the EPA. Bill is co-founder of the online environmental consulting firm MyEnvironmentalConsultant.com.

At Least the River Doesn't Burn Anymore - environmental Accomplishments & the Path Forward

March 28: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Room E102

We sometimes forget the great environmental strides we have made over the years. >From the Cayahoga River burning, to the Willamette River being declared biologically dead, to the widespread use of DDT – we have come a long way! We now regulate discharges to the air, water, and soil – something we did not do less than four decades ago! Where do we go from here? Join us for an engaging environmental retrospective and an enlightening discussion of 21st century pollutants including personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and nanomaterials.