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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (48980)	6/3/2002 1:32:08 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

EPA's problem was triggered by new carpeting. I no longer recall the name of the chemical, something with a "p" and "4" in it, which for some reason they didn't know was problematic. It took them a long time to get up to speed on it given their line of work. Anyway, the unions got all exercised and we went for years without anyone getting new carpeting even as they hauled the old out. Eventually, they ended up outgassisng the carpet off site and letting the most afflicted work from home. During that process, they also cleaned out all the ducting. I think my problem came from being located right over the garage. I have a problem with petroleum products. I couldn't smell the fumes because I was also right over the Chinese restaurant, which mostly camouflaged the exhaust fumes. Anyway, this whole process took many years during which we were evacuated every time anyone sniffed anything or spilled anything. The new EPA building has windows that open. The experience did have a beneficial effect, though, in that, when I bought new carpeting for my home, I knew what to look for and knew to insist on outgassing prior to installation. Even at that, I left my windows open for the first week.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (48980)	6/3/2002 3:21:21 PM
From: average joe	Respond to of 82486

Kangaroos could be key "to greenhouse gas reductions Queensland Government scientists are pondering one of the stranger mysteries in life - why kangaroos emit very little methane. They are investigating microbes found in kangaroos' stomachs in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from livestock. Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Minister Henry Palaszczuk says the DPI researchers hope to isolate the bacteria in kangaroos that prevent the production of methane and see if can be used to reduce gas from sheep and cattle. "If we can have a breakthrough there, it'll be great news for the environment because at the end of the day it will mean a reduction in the 60 million tonnes of gas emissions that come from our cows and our sheep each year," he said." Perhaps adding 'roos would help in buildings that had ventilation problems.