Hydra's PA Environment Stuff

"The superstitions of today are the science of tomorrow"

-Dr. Van Helsing (Dracula, 1933)

The following references may contain facts and information which may create excessive mental stress on certain type environmental advocates and/or bureaucrats. The possible symptoms are not limited to headaches, uncharacteristic cyclic mood swings, and using your Rush Limbaugh necktie as a headband. Proceed at your own risk if you fall into this category.

"Giving $1.3 billion to the Superfund is the same as giving a bottle of Jack Daniels to an alcoholic. It might make him feel good temporarily, but it only adds to his problems and his danger to the rest of us."

-James Seif, Former PA Department of Environmental Protection Secretary

Now wait a minute! This would imply the the spirits distilled in the fine state where I have roots, would be the choice of a cheap drunk. This fine sippin' whiskey has been produced in the same way that the hard working Mr Jack did back in 1866. Don't believe me! Just visit (click the bottle) the site and become informed. If you don't check out the historical facts, you just don't know Jack.

Toxic Compounds Links Page. This page (click on the skull) provides sources of fast and reliable data on various chemical compounds. The Material Data Safety Sheets (MSDS) at Vermont SIRI and the listed educational institutes provide fast search for product names as well as chemical name. Various government and non-government sources information on various toxic compounds. Musical chemistry and songs of Cesium. Information on the controversial vapor intrusion pathway that may be of concern to human health. Why the Hydra considers the Shrek the perfect role model.

Weather and Climate Links Page. This page (click on the icon) provides sources on short-term and long-term weather forecasts. This page also provides (almost) real-time satellite photographs, links to USGS stream gages, and how to find out the weather in Hell. The historical satellite sources also focus on global environmental and disaster areas. The Microsoft Terraserver in the "MEGASOURCES" section (below) provides high resolution, although coverage is limited in some areas.

The most diverse information that I am aware of on the environment comes from the EnviroLink Home Page . Pennsylvania specific issues, resources, and contacts can be found on the Pennsylvania Environmental Network . The PEN provides links to various activism groups and detailed information on various topics.

Any activists that can successfully dump five tons of coal and five fake drums, representing oil and nuclear waste, on VP Cheney's residence at the Naval Observatory has got to have some good points. This non-violent protest was done by Greenpeace USA activists as a statement on the current energy policies. Greenpeace always seems to be associated with marine environmental issues. However, there seems to be more diversity including toxic waste and genetic engineering. The Greenpeace International Homepage is an excellent source of diverse environmental issues with a drop down menu for the various regional Greenpeace links. The Greenpeace Cybercentre also provides a forum for discussion and recommendations on possible focus groups.

The Care2 homepage also appears to be a very useful source of environmental information. The lynx search is very similar to other common search engines like Yahoo. However, the categories are all environmental and more user friendly than many other (not listed here) environmental search pages. The homepage also provides a well organized on-line secured shopping with major and green merchants, with 10-percent of their commission going to environmental non-profit organizations. The environmental news, community, and other features make this a worthwhile visit.

Ecopolitics Links Page. This page provides the original links, and some recently added links to the politics of the environment. Those that would trash environmental regulations as well as those that would defend the environment are listed. Turn up the speakers and click the "Krusty the Clown" icon to enter the ecopolitical bigtop.

Numerous US Government Newsgroups were provided on the former International GovNews Project. This project presented a list of over 200 newsgroups on information posted by the federal government including the EPA, OSHA, FEMA, and most other agencies. The one advantage of this site was the ability to read and post messages without the need of a newsreader. This project was initially started in February 1995 with the support of Al Gore (could that be the origin of that infamous misquote on the Internet?) and numerous government and private sector individuals. Unfortunately, this project was scrapped with the Bush administration in short order and replaced with the watered down FirstGov. This link will provide access to goverment agencies with quite a bit of mouse clicks and an adequate attention span. The objective of the Hydra's page is to provide environmental and information gateways that lead to information with minimal fluff. The subpages attempt to cut through layers of fluff where appropriate. Any suggestions and links are always appreciated.

For a no-holds barred discussion on various Pennsylvania environmental issues try my Pennsylvania Environment Group at Yahoo (formerly of the egroups.com) Groups. This discussion group (not to be confused with the pa.environment USENET newsgroup) should provide a forum for various topics. The up side of this type of format is providing a message board, file transfers, polls, and chat capability. The minor down side is you will have to become a member (suggest only provide limited and no identifying personal information) to post and fully utilize this moderated group. The positive side of the moderator controlled membership is the elimination of off-topic commercials. The free membership to this group is open and controlled by myself. Click the hyperlink or the form at the bottom of the page for more information.

"Act like a dumbshit and they'll treat you like an equal."

- The Economicon (4:18) Dobbs(?)

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THE EXPERTS ARGUMENT

1. We didn't put it there.
2. If we did, it didn't migrate.
3. If it migrated, it didn't migrate far.
4. If it migrated far, nobody came into contact
with it.
5. If somebody did come in contact with it, it's
harmless.
6. The (insert appropriate govt. agency/NGO) is the
cause of out problems.

- unknown (poster on a wall)

Pollution Prevention and ISO14000 Links Page. Sources (click the garbage can) on what was formerly known as "waste minimization" are presented in current politically correct terminology. References from international and U.S. States on various pollution prevention programs, and available process specific topics. General information on the international ISO program and specific standards which deal with environmental auditing. Information on specific and realistic individual actions to improve lifestyle and home. Whats the environmental effects of those catalogs and junk mails tossed out every day? An excerpt from the catalogprinting.net website:

What’s at stake here is the Boreal Forest, an amazing wilderness that stretches from Alaska clear across Canada to the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the largest intact ecosystems in the world, but very little of it is protected:

Two acres a minute (24 hours a day) are hewn down to provide catalog, junk mail, magazines, newspapers, paper, and toilet paper.

Boreal is a critical habitat for many species (including endangered caribou and half of North America’s songbirds).

Water+Water Treatment Links Page. This page (click the cartoon) provides information sources on basic groundwater and surface water data + sources on water treatment technologies. What does that crescent moon represent on the outhouse door? What does this have to do with this subject?

Environmental Screwups Links Page. This page (click on the happy homer icon) shows examples of large scale environmental problems around the world and in the United States. Visit "the most contaminated spot on earth" and closer to home disasters. The link to the Toxic Mud homepage and the BUNNYFACTS page is included as a sub-topics to this page.

P7 philosophy = "proper planning protocol prevents piss poor performance."

"Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end, and no sense of responsibility at the other."

- Ronald Reagan

MEGA and Nanotechnology Sources Links Page. This Page provides an assortment of links which provide information on various topics and/or cover large areas with detailed information. Incredible sources of information on the Invisible Web. Nanotechnology sources including the theoretical and disturbing and well as the great potential for positive benefits. Catalog of predicted future and present products.

Emergency Management Links Page. This page provides information on hazardous materials incidents and other natural disasters. Information sources on Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) warfare (also labeled as Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)). The FEMA Region III and PEMA homepages are area specific. A slightly exaggerated story on the wrath of an enraged monkey.

Disclaimer: The views presented on this homepage are my personal opinion (which should be damn good enough). The opinions do not represent the opinions, viewpoints, policies, ramblings, and ( or) secret rites of my present, past, or future employers ,or my past high school, grade school, and kindergarten teachers during my formulative years. I reserve the express right to reverse these above referenced opinions , without prior notice, (in accordance with the methods perscribed in the doctrines of the teachings of J.R. Dobbs) should these opinions get me in hot water.

The free submission process at www.addme.com appears to be worthwhile to submit a personal homepage to various other search engines, unlike some others which puts you at the top if you pay the bucks.

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