Spoke last night with a relative in NYC, asking about living there, how she liked it. She volunteered that she liked it and it was home. The only complaint she voiced was as to air quality.
This was a bit unexpected... I wasn't looking to have a conversation about any of the enviro-stuff that I am involved in, and I guess I'd sort of come to take it for granted that many US cities have made sufficient progress on air quality issues so that it's not as prominent a problem any more. She particularly singled out large trucks and busses in certain parts of town. I brought to her attention this issue of recycling waste oil from restauraunts and so forth, I mentioned the impounding of cars in Britain (as evidence of the commonality of doing this), I forwarded her that interesting WSJ article from last year, and asked about what progress had been made in NYC in using the waste for biofuels, particularly given that some folks in NYC may now wish to use less Saudi-derived fuel. The entire issue seemed to be somewhat unfamiliar to her. I have one reservation, however offbeat, which under the Precautionary Principle, I am required to follow up on: what is the latest word on that recent surprising research finding as to the allegedly carcinogenic properties of French Fries and other fried potatos products? I can't recall the name of the chemical they said they were finding that was of concern. In any case, I can't help but look askance at why NYC hasn't been a bit more autonomous about getting biofuel programs in place, never mind the Federal Government. Maybe they have proceeded and made progress and I've just missed it. MM ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Sell a Home with Ease! http://us.click.yahoo.com/SrPZMC/kTmEAA/MVfIAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
