Keep the Lead Out of My Granddaughter

Not all stories have a happy ending.  This one does.  At this writing I am 2 weeks away from becoming a grandfather for the third time and it gets more exciting with each one.   This past winter (month 3), my newly-pregnant daughter and her husband returned to their...

What is the Big Deal About Fracking?

We’ve all heard of “fracking” (hydraulic fracturing for gas).  We’ve heard about this booming industry and how it may threaten drinking water supplies.  The lure of “energy independence” and plentiful jobs has fueled this boom, but...