Author Archives: I Michael Grossman

Pull into the landfill and fill up with high-test?

Posted on May 31, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

New York City ships 10,500 tons of waste out of state daily. An abundance of land has provided America with cheap landfills but we’re running out of space and the cost of dumping our trash on other countries is too costly. Did I mention it’s ethically questionable? Continue reading →

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US adopts the Ostrich as new climate change logo

Posted on May 24, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

The Navy announced that they are planning to police expanding world seas that will cover about a fifth more of the earth, the result of melting ice in the Arctic. Continue reading →

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How to get gas for $2 a gallon

Posted on May 8, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

Before I tell you how to get cheaper gas, please stand with me and wave goodbye to the middle class. It’s crumbling faster that you can say Anti-Trust. The New America Foundation spells it out statistically: - Low income jobs … Continue reading →

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The United State of Shortsightedness?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

Congresses’ new zero based budget trend is healthy, though sacred cows limit the options. Military spending won’t be touched since the folks we put in congress are of the “it’s-always-been-done-that-way” mindset. Of course the biggest reason for budgetary untouchables is … Continue reading →

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Can the food you don’t eat give you gas?

Posted on March 28, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

Most of us don’t eat about 14% of the food we purchase. It ends up in the garbage can but it still gives us gas. Specifically, when wasted food ends up in the landfill it generates a greenhouse gas that is 23 times … Continue reading →

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“I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout birthin’ babies…”

Posted on March 2, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

Did I mention our need to feed the 9.1 billion hungry mouths that the UN says will want dinner in 2050? Continue reading →

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World grain production falling

Posted on February 3, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

In Northern China there is a heavily agricultural area the size of South Korea that has gone without needed rainfall for 120 days Continue reading →

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High levels of lead found in reusable shopping bags from 21major chains

Posted on January 25, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

Worry about lead levels found in reusable shopping bags has some retailers pulling their bags off the shelves Continue reading →

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US cedes solar race to China

Posted on January 17, 2011 by I Michael Grossman

China is the dominant producer of solar panels, leading the race big time. With a world solar panel market of $29 billion, China’s annual sales total $15 billion. US sales reached $1.6 billion. If this were the Olympics, we wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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What the Flat-Earthers don’t know in the coming battle with the EPA

Posted on December 31, 2010 by I Michael Grossman

(Why pro-green folks will have their cake and eat it too.) With the initial phases of the new environmental regulations set to kick in, the flat-earthers are lining up to do battle. The plan is to emasculate the EPA with budget cuts that make enforcement increasingly difficult. Add to that the … Continue reading →

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