Matches in DBpedia 2015-10 for { ?s ?p "The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC), is a San Jose, California based research and advocacy group that promotes safe environmental practices in the high tech industry. The organization was founded in 1982 after leaks at manufacturing sites at IBM and Fairchild Electronics were suspected of causing widespread birth defects and health issues in the Silicon Valley.The group is composed of high tech workers, community members, law enforcement, emergency workers and environmentalists. They aim to educate the masses on best practices for computer recycling and promote corporate social responsibility on subjects ranging from nanotechnology, solar, and consumer e-waste.Ted Smith, author of Challenging the Chip, founded the organization, but Sheila Davis now spearheads their efforts."@en }
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- Silicon_Valley_Toxics_Coalition abstract "The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC), is a San Jose, California based research and advocacy group that promotes safe environmental practices in the high tech industry. The organization was founded in 1982 after leaks at manufacturing sites at IBM and Fairchild Electronics were suspected of causing widespread birth defects and health issues in the Silicon Valley.The group is composed of high tech workers, community members, law enforcement, emergency workers and environmentalists. They aim to educate the masses on best practices for computer recycling and promote corporate social responsibility on subjects ranging from nanotechnology, solar, and consumer e-waste.Ted Smith, author of Challenging the Chip, founded the organization, but Sheila Davis now spearheads their efforts.".