I had the privilege of working with Mr. Ruckelshaus many years ago when I was BFI…It was my pleasure to spend time with him on a project in New Jersey and listen to his presentation at Princeton University on Sustainability. First, let me make it clear that neither Mr. Ruckelshaus or Mr. Reilly are, in […]
As noted, we each pay a fee of $1.50 per tire to help pay for the proper disposal of old tire. Each year, this fee generates $9.2 million according to The Record. You would think that this would be more than enough money to clean up the now new and growing tire problem. But, it […]
There have been a number of concerns raised about synthetic turf on athletic fields as to its impact on the health of the user. As we are in football season, it seems timely that we should look at this again. First, understand that there is no absolute proof based on any known studies that can […]
When she still worked in New Jersey, I had the pleasure of working with Lisa Jackson of Apple from time to time. Lisa was, and remains, a person who can take complex environmental issues and turn them into ideas that make sense. Now we see that Apple, where Lisa ended up after her stint at […]
From the Dunkin Donuts Web Site: Why doesn’t Dunkin’ Donuts use recycled paper coffee cups? Dunkin’ Donuts is committed to selling fresh brewed coffee in containers that are safe for the consumer. Our foam cup is one of the strongest in the industry and it insulates better than paper cups we have tested. By using […]