Linda Doherty and JoAnn Gemenden have written an excellent article on the success of the plastic bag ban in New Jersey. When first implemented, we heard the typical lament that the world is ending and how could people get their groceries home without plastic bags. Well, we are all managing. While there are certainly issues […]
Ok, well, that may be an exaggeration, but with their recent effort at stopping California implementing its clean air initiatives regarding internal combustion engines, one has to wonder. First, let me state that the effort to undo California’s policy is, in my non legal opinion, probably illegal since Congress’s power to stop environmental regulations relates […]
There are so many articles written about recycling, how it works, does it work, etc….that I often find myself tuning them out as they are usually far to slip to be accurate. However, the attached article is a really well written and well researched document…It provides a good overview of recycling and the complexities of […]
Let’s take a break from the bad news. Recently, I had the privilege of hearing from three teachers at Fords Middle School in Woodbridge…all of whom deserve a shout out…Franco Caruso, Brittany Egan and Mihalia Sarris. Brittany and Mihalia had been approached by students who wanted to do something for the environment. They decided that […]
When you read a headline like this, you probably think that we are talking about a country outside of the United States. Sadly, this is not the case. As reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, working in the recycling collection and processing industry has the fourth highest rate of injury and fatality of all […]