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Splash Time
July 2, 2008By L.K. Williams
When was the last time you took a trip to the beach?
Splash TimeAs I happened to be in Long Beach, Calif., last week on business, I decided to check it out. Mind you, I have never forgotten the time I visited Southern California and I was so excited about seeing the Pacific Ocean. I ran straight from the parking lot right into the water—only to be told by a lifeguard to get out. Apparently there had been a sewage spill, he said.
Dust to Dust
June 24, 2008By L.K. Williams
An Environmental Duty?
Dust to DustImagine Arlington National Cemetery as a hillside forest. I can't really, and I'm not sure that I want to, but the idea of an eco-cemetery and its associated benefits sure is appealing.
In Good Company at ACE'08
June 17, 2008By L.K. Williams
In Good Company at ACE'08I don't know if it was southern charm or warm temperatures, but this year's American Water Works Association's Annual Conference and Exposition was a pleasant experience.
Out of Control
June 2, 2008By L.K. Williams
Out of ControlThere is a lot that seems to be unknown; yet we plod on, inventing and improving our lives so that we may have something to remediate or cure in the future.
Under Pressure
May 29, 2008By L.K. Williams
Under PressureHas the price at the pump squeezed you hard enough, yet?

Read It and Weep
May 22, 2008By L.K. Williams
Read It and WeepA gentleman named David set me straight on converting wood chips into paper in comments to an earlier blog.
Supply Based on Demand
May 20, 2008By Jason Goodman, L.K. Williams
Supply Based on DemandIn almost any city in the United States, you can find clusters of lots offering multiple and various makes of vehicles for sale. The lots on my commute nearly always look full. Do we have to do business this way?
Us Vs. Them
May 13, 2008By Jason Goodman
Why all the ire and vitriol?
Us Vs. ThemFor some reason, there are some really fanatical detractors of the idea that climate change exists. Mention climate change, and you can see the contempt and disgust wash over their faces. Suddenly the conversation turns, their expression sours, and a chill wind blows through the room -- you've become one of "those people."
Vetting and Balance
May 13, 2008By L.K. Williams
Vetting and BalanceA reader is concerned that the environmental movement is out of control.
A Day for Water Workers
May 8, 2008By L.K. Williams
A Day for Water WorkersAt my son's elementary school, there is a day to recognize the work of administrative staff, a day to bring flowers to teachers, and even a day to celebrate parent volunteers.
Catch Some Zs on the Plane
May 2, 2008By L.K. Williams
A trade show tickler
Catch Some Zs on the PlaneTrade show season is about to ramp up. How do you feel about that? (Do trade shows suck, do you find them useful, or is it something else? Relax. Close your eyes. Let your feelings out.)
Worth the Paper It's Printed On
April 30, 2008By L.K. Williams
Worth the Paper It's Printed OnPaper waste is the worst. Not because we are killing trees that are absorbing harmful manmade carbon dioxide emissions, but because not using paper has to be about the easiest thing in this high-tech world. Don't you think so?
Earth Day Activities
April 22, 2008By L.K. Williams
Earth Day ActivitiesI had a lot of choices for things to do on Earth Day. I could have called my congressman and ranted about coal-powered electric plants. We never replaced a dying tree in my yard and I considered digging in mucky North Texas clay to plant a native pecan tree. The thought of catching who-knows-what in a local stream cleanup quashed that idea before it had a chance.
Water Reuse Is Perhaps a Dated Idea
April 17, 2008By L.K. Williams
The Day the Salmon Died
April 11, 2008By Jason Goodman
The center cannot hold
The Day the Salmon DiedSo, I was walking through a parking lot today when I read the following on a bumper sticker: "Deforestation -- the gateway to HELL." So naturally, I started thinking about deforestation. And I started thinking about biofuels, which have started to contribute heavily to increased deforestation, at least according to a recent article in TIME.
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Opinion

Will EPA be Forced to Issue a Climate Change Endangerment Finding?

On April 2, 2008, exactly one year after the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Massachusetts v. EPA, 12 states, supported by an additional five states as amicus curiae, as well as the District of Columbia, the cities of New York and Baltimore, and a number of environmental organizations, filed a petition for mandamus with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit seeking to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to act on remand within 60 days.

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