New York City Times Square was evacuated for the second time this week due to reports of a “suspicious package.” The package was just a few blocks away from where a vehicle loaded with explosives was found about a week ago. In a city prone to terrorism, the paranoia seems natural. What makes this story so noteworthy for us is that it drives home the point we have been … [Read more...] about Bottled Water Bomb?
Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
Yes, you read that correctly. We have run across a new kind of filter, folks. This one doesn’t quite match up to the “human” variety, but it comes close… Thousands of hair salons nationwide have donated hair clippings to Matter of Trust – an environmental organization that is involved in a project that collects hair and nylon stockings to make oil booms and mats. Each … [Read more...] about Pantyhose and Hair Filter Oil from Gulf Spill
American Lung Association State of the Air 2010
May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. For some of you this is an understatement. You may be thinking, “Well, of course it is. I was well aware of asthma and allergies when I walked outside this morning, saw what I thought was my car covered in a thick yellow mist, and began sneezing fifteen times in a row.” It’s easy to be aware of something when the … [Read more...] about American Lung Association State of the Air 2010
Top Ten Ways to Celebrate National Drinking Water Week
For more than 30 years, the American Water Works Association (AWWA) has celebrated National Drinking Water Week, recognizing the crucial role that a safe, reliable water supply plays in our everyday lives. This year, National Drinking Water Week will be held May 2-8, and will provide an opportunity for both water professionals and community citizens to promote awareness. The … [Read more...] about Top Ten Ways to Celebrate National Drinking Water Week
Prahlad Jani – the Human Filter
Prahlad Jani brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” This 83-year-old holy man’s body is his recycling bin, according to a recent news article. Claiming to have lived the past seven decades without food or water, Jani was taken in for observation by Indian doctors on April 22, and since then has had no food or water and has not passed urine or … [Read more...] about Prahlad Jani – the Human Filter
