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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is accelerating the pace of environmental decision-making by exploring the following questions:

• How can I measure and reduce my environmental footprint?
• Is option A more environmentally friendly and cost-effective than option B?
• What are the environmental implications to the producer and consumer of goods and services?

The LCA Alliance is an interdisciplinary group of graduate students and young professionals with a common interest; the theory and application of environmental life cycle analysis. Each member uses LCA as part of their thesis or professional work and we also engage in collective project work. We are an informal group but meet regularly to discuss LCA issues and to brainstorm new ideas. We welcome participation from a broad spectrum of disciplines, on campus and beyond, to strengthen our LCA network and our capacity for future research. We are an independent network providing advocacy and research support to increase engagement and education at all levels of society in the field of life cycle assessment.