Thursday, April 29, 2010

Conservation is Smarter than Carbon Offsets

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Recently, as we headed towards the 40 th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Wall Street Journal reviewed carbon offsets in its Cranky Consumer C...
Monday, April 26, 2010

Who is Going to Control Your Water?

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Water shortages are nothing new a consistent and clean supply of water has been problematic throughout human history. Climate does change, t...
Thursday, April 22, 2010

Virginia Region 2 Envirothon Groundwater Questions and Answers

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1. What is groundwater? A mass of water store /flowing through pores and or cracks below the earth’s surface. It is widely distributed and r...
Monday, April 19, 2010

Water, The Next Big Thing

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While I know that spring arrives with a large list of work to be done to resolve moisture issues, repair damage and repair our gardens, I wo...
Thursday, April 15, 2010

New Septic Regulations for Alternative Septic Systems in Virginia

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The Emergency Alternative Onsite Sewage System ( AOSS ) Regulations published on November 16, 2009 by the Virginia Department of Health wer...
Monday, April 12, 2010

Non-Point Source Pollution and Best Management Practices

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Non-point source (NPS) pollution is a major factor impacting the quality of the water supply. The rate at which diffuse sources of pollution...
Thursday, April 8, 2010

Your Chemical Exposure

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Chemicals are everywhere, they exist in pharmaceuticals, household products, personal care products, plastics, pesticides, industrial chemic...