EPA Budget Cuts Spell Stricter Enforcement Technology the Answer How does the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) receive funding? The simple answer – the taxpayer -from the taxpayer to Congress from Congress to the EPA, the taxpayer being the catalyst. The economy is in deep trouble; our government is looking at options not to default […]

Industry-Government-Pollution-EPA-Money Industry and Government have been hazardous polluters for decades. Negative Externality (the theory that those who make a decision do not have to pay the negative cost and effect of that decision) is a theory that could well apply to the consequence of previous hazardous pollution in the past. An example of this is […]

Solve CERCLA and SEC Asbestos Liability The regulatory whirlpool keeps turning the U.S. power industry every which way but loose. At the same time forward-looking industry CEOs and CFOs are challenged by the uncertainties posed by the rising tide of state and federal environmental regulatory requirements, many utilities are engaged in rear guard actions, fighting […]

The Asbestos Debacle  Society and industry are diligently working to find better solutions through waste reduction, recycling and reuse, but what is the plan for hazardous materials, such as asbestos, in buildings and property? Known as the miracle mineral, asbestos was used for its resiliency against chemical attack and its excellent tensile strength and superior […]

The Asbestos Business is Booming – But from the Wrong End I eat dinner somewhere between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. most nights. Burned out from starting my Blackberry at 6 a.m. and shutting it down at 12 a.m., as well as sitting in front of the computer all day, I do workout, important for […]

Are We Good Physicians of Our Environment? In ancient China a physician, who had two brothers, also physicians, was asked by a lord, which of you is the most skilled in the art of healing? Why my oldest brother of course. The lord asked why he is the most skilled. Because he sees illness before it happens […]

Zero Waste – Zero Waste – Zero Waste  The Planning Group of the Zero waste International Alliance defines zero waste as: “Zero waste is a goal that is ethical, economical, efficient and visionary, to guide people in changing their lifestyles and practices to emulate sustainable natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become […]

Postal Service can Learn from the Waste Industry My friend, John Crudele, who writes three plus columns a week for the New York Post on economic issues and one on personal financial advice, has written several articles concerning the Post Office’s financial debacle. In John’s last article he addresses the massive $5.2 billion loss the […]

Corporate Leaders: Don’t Allow the Landfilling of Hazardous and Regulated Waste Haunt Us! The holiday season is coming: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s. I am asking the corporate leaders who claim aggressive recycling programs and zero waste to landfills to think during this holiday season in terms of zero hazardous waste and zero regulated […]