Garbage Delight

 As someone who delights in 'shopping' at the dump or the scrap metal yard, this Herald editorial rang a big bell for me.  I am continually amazed at what people throw away and have gained a perhaps questionable reputation as a 'collector' of 'things'.  This...

Pasco Hearings On Plutonium Reprocessing

The Union of Concerned Scientists has  notified Washington state residents of public hearings on the resumption of a long discontinued technique of extracting weapons grade material from spent fuel.One of the proposed sites for this dangerous initiative is located near...

Additional info on Syria's nuclear program

"WASHINGTON - The Iraq Survey Group is calling for open negotiations with Syria, but new reports show that Damascus is up to no good. Indeed, while world attention is rightly focused on the nuclear capabilities of Iran and North Korea, Syria has been quietly — but quickly...

Taking Actions/Treehugger

Some suggestions from the Treehugger online blog/e newsletter.USA focussed."Category: take action :: ::The Slate Green Challenge: Week 7 - Water December 8, 2006 9:30 AM - Brittany Jacobs, Seattle 061023_green_water.jpg Struggling with high energy bills? Your home water...