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Biosolids: Recycled matter of Fertilizer value or smelly source of Pollution?

Biosolids are treated sewage sludge. The application of biosolids on agricultural lands is steadily gaining ground as a cost effective way of supplying plant nutrients to enhance the growth of crops. The fertilizing ability of biosolids is due to the nutrients phosphorus and nitrate as well as potassium, calcium and ...

Posted on February 21st, 2007 | Tagged review | 6 Comments »

GETM Launches D.C. Watch Blog

GETM.org launches D.C. Watch, a site tracking Political Advocacy groups in Washington D.C. that address issues pertaining to the environment. Washington D.C. presumably is the most influential city in the world. Aside from being Americas capital, is home to over 400 political advocacy groups that lobby congress to shape new ...

Posted on May 21st, 2006 | Tagged General | Discuss now »

The Outcome of Nuclear Power Plant Disasters

Twenty years after Chernobyl, where is nuclear power plant safety headed? It is the 20th anniversary year of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, where a reactor testing at Chernobyl (now in Ukraine) went terribly wrong on the night of April 25th-26th. This led to the world’s worst nuclear disaster ...

Posted on May 16th, 2006 | Tagged editorial | Discuss now »

The Debut of 85% Ethanol Fuel

Would this vacation season be the one where you’ll see more people fueling up on E85? Is the ethanol industry ready to meet the demand? Spring is here! With the warmer weather people are talking of upcoming vacations this year; car trips to the Grand Canyon, Disney World, Niagara Falls ...

Posted on April 10th, 2006 | Tagged editorial | Discuss now »

Case Study: Health & Safety Plan Development

Author discusses the development of a health and safety plan for a industry handling hazardous material. Review by Archana Durai. The proposed site for investigation is a pesticide plant belonging to a multinational organization founded in 1980. The plant spans in 50 acres in area, situated in an industrial site ...

Posted on April 5th, 2006 | Tagged review | Discuss now »

GETM.org version 5.0.1 Launched

A feature upgrade has been installed to GETM.org making the peer-network more “user-friendly”. A new database enabled server supports the site allowing members to add or edit contents using just the web browser. Implementation of free content management service from Textpattern/WordPress made this process a walk in the park. Please ...

Posted on March 24th, 2006 | Tagged General | Discuss now »

Accessibility Statement

GETM.org is committed to making its resources and services accessible to any users with disabilities who need them. We will work with clients and/or community services to provide a reasonable accommodation to your needs. If you have a question about the accessibility of any of our services or resources, please contact ...

Posted on March 24th, 2006 | Tagged About | Discuss now »

Global Warming

The earth’s temperature is steadily on the rise. For the world over, 2005 was not only another warm year; it was the warmest in history. The earth’s temperature is steadily on the rise. For the world over, 2005 was not only another warm year; it was the warmest in history. ...

Posted on March 2nd, 2006 | Tagged editorial | Discuss now »

2006 State of the Union Address & What it means to our Environment: A Retrospect (Part I)

Author reviews President Bush’s 2006 State of the Union address and what it means to our environment. Commentary by Sudhakar Viswanathan During the 2006 State of the Union speech, the president set a goal of replacing more than 75 percent of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025. ...

Posted on February 24th, 2006 | Tagged comment | Discuss now »

Clean Water

Drinking water quality has always been an issue of concern for people globally. How will the changing legistlation help consumers? legislation that arose from the Walkerton incident included the ‘Safe Drinking Water Act’ of Canada in 2002, a set of rules governing the supply of safe drinking water, but fell ...

Posted on February 2nd, 2006 | Tagged editorial | Discuss now »