Health and safety practices in the young but growing offshore wind industry have suffered from a lack of international consistency. Developing any guidelines and practices outside individual projects or businesses is very much up to the industry itself; manufacturers, developers and operators have to tailor their approach to each country or project. Read the original: Offshore Health & Safety: A Spotlight on Industry Practice … [Read more...]
Curbside Recycling: Preventing a Market Failure
November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nobody likes trash: taking it out or talking about it. It smells, it is a hassle to deal with, and it can be hazardous to your health, which is why we go through great lengths to have it hauled away every week. Recycling is trash's cuter brother, with more support because resources are being re-used versus just being thrown out. More here: Curbside Recycling: Preventing a Market Failure … [Read more...]
Used needles found at Hazelwood recycling center
September 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A recycling center in Hazelwood had to close three times last week when workers discovered plastic bags of used hypodermic needles among the recyclables, the Allegheny County Health Department said Thursday. See the rest here: Used needles found at Hazelwood recycling center … [Read more...]
Bags with sharp metal objects shut down Hazelwood recycling center
September 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A recycling center in Hazelwood had to close temporarily three times last week after workers discovered plastic bags of used hypodermic needles among the recyclables, the Allegheny County Health Department announced today. See the original post: Bags with sharp metal objects shut down Hazelwood recycling center … [Read more...]
Mother Earth deserves at least one day off every week
August 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Global warming naysayers will continue to deny that humans worsen the health of the planet until the rising tide overtakes coastal homes and 100-degree heat is a Midwest constant. View original post here: Mother Earth deserves at least one day off every week … [Read more...]
