I am sad that I won't be back in Buffalo tomorrow for an amazing event the law school is organizing in conjunction with EPA and local environmental activists and community organizers. Stemming from a Healthy Home Practicum taught by Kim
The Big Thaw: Policy, Governance and Climate Change in the Circumpolar North
We are just starting day two of a conference here at Buffalo on climate change in the artic. We have participants from many fields (coming in person and electronically). This conference is also our first try at broadcasting our conferences
10.5 Million Pounds of Frozen Mini Meals Recalled Due to E. coli O121
That is 5,250 tons. Or, 184,800,000,000 Ping Pong Balls, or 40,000,000 iPhones, or 5,833 Smart Cars, or 1,300 Asian Elephants, or 1,900,500,000 Pennies –you get the point. According to my middle daughter’s boy friend, it would take you approximately 72,000
Happy Dyngus Day 2013
Chicken Quesadilla Mini Meals and Snack Items Recalled Due to E. coli O121
Rich Products Corporation, a Buffalo, NY firm, is recalling approximately 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121, the U.S.
More Buffalo Boosting: Artfarms!
I just can't enough of Buffalo these days. Yesterday, I posted about our "zombieness" and today I learned of something fun being done with some of our vacant land (up to 20% of the land in the city
Buffalo = A Haven for Zombies
A new article from the Journal of Urban Affairs has taught me a new term : Zombie Properties. Pretty much just a creepy way to say vacant property. I am not sure what zombie-like characteristics these zombies really have. There
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away: Green Infrastructure in Buffalo
We had a torrential downpout here in Buffalo today. Many people were happy about the rain because it has been very hot here of late, and weeks without rain has led to the death of many lawns and gardens. I
Fracking, Academic Freedom, and University Research
"Speaking of frac'ing fraking fracking, the University at Buffalo recently created a new Institute to study the issue. The Shale Resources and Society Institute (SRSI) was created back in April and has already been quite busy. It recently issued its
Fracking Bans
Everyone in New York is talking about fracking. We routinely have folks stopping by our door asking us to sign petitions or donate money to fight fracking. (In fact, NYSPIRG stopped by last night.) I live in the city of