The Scorecard That Hit a Home Run Vol. Instantly, information about the health effects of chemical emissions from 17,000 industrial facilities became easily available to anyone with access to the World Wide Web. The Scorecard was developed in consultation with grassroots groups who will use the information to monitor and improve their local environments. EDF attorney Kevin Mills worked with Charles Griffith of the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor, using EDF's online Chemical Scorecard to find data on toxic emissions from this Ypsilanti, Michigan, auto plant. When a user types his or her zip code, neighborhood maps appear on the screen, with schools and industrial facilities marked.
Users see what chemicals are released and can find out which are the most toxic.
Because the Scorecard puts a spotlight on toxic emissions, it encourages companies to expedite emissions reductions.