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Keeping up with Technology
With
tight budgets and less time, how does the environmental professional keep up with the latest changes in
technology? There is a way!
by Roy Bigham | January 24, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Commenting to the EPA
The EPA
gathers mountains of data from widely varied sources. Making your case in an
orderly manner could improve the chances of having your viewpoint
considered.
by Roy Bigham | January 18, 2012 | Comments (0)
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EPA Jurisdiction
Ever wonder how far the EPA can go? Maybe the Supreme Court
will decide that issue in this next session.
by Roy Bigham | January 6, 2012 | Comments (0)
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Is the Sun Setting on Solar?
Companies
that supply solar energy panels seem to be dropping out of the market like
golden leaves from the trees in October. Is this a sign of the bust of the
industry or the beginning of something better?
by Roy Bigham | December 14, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forge Higher
Representatives meeting in
Durbin are learning that emissions continue to accelerate. The reasons given
this time might be a surprise.
by Roy Bigham | December 5, 2011 | Comments (2)
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The Future of United States Travel
Currently,
when we think of travel, we think of trains, planes and automobiles. That may
be changing to trains and cars soon as the green movement takes over.
by Roy Bigham | November 8, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Let Your Voice be Heard – Take Our Survey
PE is taking a market survey to gage the economic impact
on the environmental control industry. The survey is available on the Web
before November 8.
by Roy Bigham | October 28, 2011 | Comments (0)
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False Prophets
Experts continue to pop up and make broad proclamations
but fail to provide evidence. Why to so many people just accept what they are
saying without question?
by Roy Bigham | October 10, 2011 | Comments (3)
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Backing Off
Arguments
about the impacts of EPA regulations on the economy are pointing in all
directions. It seems equally divided for those saying the regulations have hurt
the economy to those saying exactly the opposite.
by Roy Bigham | October 7, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Moving Ahead Anyway
Is it just me or is the EPA ignoring President
Obama's call to shelve the ozone standards that were tightened in order to save
money and jobs?
by Roy Bigham | September 9, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Jobs and the Environment
Jobs
are the hot topic for everyone these days. How do environmental regulations
impact jobs?
by Roy Bigham | August 25, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Helpless
The main topic at the proverbial water cooler these days is the high price of gasoline at the pump. It seems that nearly everybody has a solution.
by Roy Bigham | May 9, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Do Subsidies Really Help?
Turning Over a New Leaf
It appears that a breakthrough could provide abundant energy that is truly affordable. The question now is will it be adopted?
by Roy Bigham | March 31, 2011 | Comments (0)
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The Next Frontier
Are environmentalists willing to create larger problems in order to make their points?
by Roy Bigham | February 28, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Is It Clean Yet?
As scientists continue to explore and sample the Gulf of Mexico, apparently, they cannot agree on what they are observing.
by Roy Bigham | February 24, 2011 | Comments (0)
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EPA FY 2012 Budget Proposal
The proposed budget would reduce spending at the EPA by 13 percent.
by Roy Bigham | February 14, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Pitting Jobs Against the Environment
As the economy remains on the forefront of current issues facing our nation, finger pointing remains the top activity of our leaders and their minions.
by Roy Bigham | January 27, 2011 | Comments (0)
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Hole in None
As the delegates gather in Cancun to enthusiastically discuss issues of global warming, a spot of good news is reported from New Zealand about the dreaded ozone hole.
by Roy Bigham | December 3, 2010 | Comments (0)
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No Way to Win
Sometimes it seems that the harder one tries to do the right thing, there is just no way to please anybody.
by Roy Bigham | November 8, 2010 | Comments (0)
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The Purpose of Testing
Meet the Administrators
Cut from November's From the Editor's Desk Roy and Seth provide a rundown on the administrations of each EPA Chief over the last 40 years. Don't miss our November issue, when we look back on 40 years of agency regulation, and how it has affected our industry.
by Roy Bigham | October 14, 2010 | Comments (0)
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Who’s Holding the Purse Strings
Mama Nature Comes Through Again
While the spill from BP in the Gulf of Mexico was indeed a very bad event, there are signs that all is not lost.
by Roy Bigham | August 16, 2010 | Comments (0)
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NASA Releases Comprehensive PAH Database
Government Says Do Nothing
The Long Wait
The Lowly Worm Earns No Respect
Answers Coming Out of the Woodwork
Who's to Blame for the Oil Spill
Growing Complexities
Unintended Costs of Conservation
Conserving resources is supposed to be a good thing. However, it seems that we are just penalized for accomplishing such goals.
by Roy Bigham | April 5, 2010 | Comments (0)
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When is Nature Natural?
Making rules and taking steps to make our world a better, safer place to live and work in is a lofty goal that we should always seek to develop. However, is there or should there be a limit on what we control?
by Roy Bigham | March 10, 2010 | Comments (1)
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New Energy Server Quietly Explodes on Market
EPA and DOJ Announce Major NSR Settlement
Confusing Signals
Reauthorizing the Clean Water Act
The Science of Climate Change
CO2 Rumors and Copenhagen
Putting on the Squeeze
Expect More Mercury Controls This Year
Inexhaustable Energy Exists
The Renewable Battle Rages
Spanish Government Halts Solar Subsidies
Energy to Go On
Paper or Plastic
EPA Wants to Hear from You
What to do When a Fly Lands on Your Nose
Privacy or Transparency
This is for the Birds
A beginning of the End
Administration Example of Transparency and Following Science
Hello, I'm From the Government and I'm Here to Help You
Death by Fossil Fuels
How to Calculate MPG
Get Ready to Pay More
State or Federal Regulation
Going Green and Liking It
When Green Comes Home to Roost
Congress Rushes to Complete Agendas
Congress seems to be in a hurry to get their pet projects pushed through. Are they trying to beat the clock to the next election?
by Roy Bigham | April 1, 2009 | Comments (0)
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The Real Reason Congress Wants Carbon Control
No Change in the Policy of Broken Promises
Renew the TRI or Not
It Seems…
Achieving a Natural Balance
A Lesson from History
Who Will be in Obama’s EPA?
New clues are emerging as to what we can expect Obama to build at the EPA
by Roy Bigham | December 10, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Can’t Please Them
It is just not possible to please some people. In this case, I am referring to environmental activists.
by Roy Bigham | December 2, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Changing from Green to Red
As the red ink flows in corporations across the globe, companies and governments are wondering if they should or can continue the green initiatives as they had hoped. The United Nations is putting together a conference to meet next week in Poznan, Poland. The agenda is to come up with goals to further reduce emissions and other green projects.
by Roy Bigham | November 25, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Making Lemonade
I expect that this next year will be filled with arguments about global warming. Is it man-made and therefore controllable? Is it natural? Or, the biggie, is there really any global warming?
by Roy Bigham | November 18, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Feeling Penalized for Doing the Right Thing
Being good environmental stewards today is defined as reducing the pollution we create, saving energy, reducing carbon footprints, etc. The point that is so frustrating to industry and consumers are the penalties we are forced to endure for being successful stewards.
by Roy Bigham | November 10, 2008 | Comments (1)
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Baby Steps are for Babies
t seems to me that there is a wealth of reasons why it would be a good idea to find ways to fund renewable energy supplies.
by Roy Bigham | October 30, 2008 | Comments (0)
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A Season of Change
Speculation from many experts seemed to suggest that a change in
administrations in the United States would bring a change in
environmental policy no matter which one was elected.
by Roy Bigham | October 13, 2008 | Comments (1)
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