The Costs of Suburban Sprawl

Tom Sgouros, a Rhode Island writer, has put together this interesting article analyzing the increases in the State’s budget since 1950…a ninefold increase. He takes a very thoughtful look at the cost of service increases from our suburban sprawl.
I’m certain similar economic changes occurred across much of the country.
http://whatcheer.net/ripr/ripr32.pdf

New Biomass Technology

University of Georgia researchers have developed a new technology that dramatically increase the yield of ethanol from non-food grasses…switchgrass and even yard waste.
For the Story:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080728192938.htm

Drew Christy

I have never met Drew Christy. Drew was finishing his second year at Rose Hulman Institute of Technology and, on his drive home from winter exams, had a terrible accident on a patch of ice. He had severe brain injuries and for many days was clinging to life. Through testing, they found Drew had very [...]