The subject of genetically modified foods is one that makes otherwise reasonable people unable to speak the each other. I find it useful to follow these guidelines. Talk about the Science. Talk about property, patents and licensing. Talk about food and agriculture policies. Only talk…
Category: things
Why aren’t we there yet?
It is surreal to watch the news on a nightly basis and see the oil in the gulf of Mexico make its unstoppable way to shore. Surreal because it’s all too familiar a sight. I remember walking on Santa Monica beach in 1969 and being…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure – containers for things become containers for hope
The Trash There are approximately 17 million TEU of containers in the world’s current shipping inventory. Twenty foot Equivalent Units are the industry standard 8′ x 8′ x 20′ steel container – a 40′ container is two TEU’s. 700 thousand of these lay unused in…
New vision for a mature industry
The traditions and the processes of quarries have not materially changed in generations. The raw materials and the end products are the same today as they were for the ancient Greeks. The only difference is the time it takes to accomplish the task. In addition,…