Pulitzer Prize-winning Vanity Fair contributing editors Don Barlett and Jim Steele examine the inner workings of a company they describe as “the largest government contractor you've never heard of.” And on Underreported, we delve into some of the most innovative and unusual strategies for dealing with garbage and household waste.
The Largest Government Contractor You've Never Heard Of
In “Washington's $8 Billion Shadow”, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vanity Fair contributing editors Don Barlett and Jim Steele take us behind the scenes of SAIC (the Science Applications International Corporation), which has been awarded more individual government contracts than any other private company in America. They explain that although you’ve ...
Underreported: New Garbage Solutions
Dogs and cats in the United States produce about 10 million tons of waste each year. Biowaste expert Will Brinton (director of Woods End Laboratories explains how all these pet droppings could be converted into a valuable energy source. And he talks about turning food scraps into yet ...
Underreported: The Prophet of Garbage
Science journalist Michael Behar tells us how a machine known as a Plasma Converter can turn the vilest trash into clean energy. Michael Behar's new article "The Prophet of Garbage" will be appearing in Popular Science.
The Nontoxic Avenger
The average American uses more than 660 pounds of paper per year. Ellen Sandbeck, "the nontoxic avenger" and author of Organic Housekeeping, suggests some innovative ways to cut down on household waste, and make your home healthier and cleaner. Organic Housekeeping
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Making Art out of Garbage
Robert Reed of Norcal Waste Systems, and former dump artist-in-residence Tyrome Tripoli, tell us about a program at the San Francisco city dump that turns trash into treasure. Artists chosen for a residency are given 24-hour access to a large studio at the dump, tools and ...
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