As we celebrate the 56th year of Earth Day started by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin in the spring of 1970, we offer some comments and guidance on electronic waste (e-waste). This morning NBC had a 4:24 video on e-waste, which is considered to be the fastest growing stream of waste in the world, focusing on one firm ERI which destroys the hard drive of laptops where critical information is housed. After a few steps, the e-waste goes through a gigantic shredder and is then separated into...

Here we go again? During mid-2007, the eastern U.S. experienced a severe drought. As a result, many locales implemented mandatory water saving and reduction methods. In Raleigh, NC, water restrictions applied especially to the use of water for irrigation and limited water used for that purpose to alternate days of the week. A group of ~6 persons with engineering or technical backgrounds were guided by a former City of Raleigh utility director who oversaw all the water and wastewater issues...