The fall of the human intellect

Dr. Brian Stacy of NOAA prepares to clean an oiled Kemp's Ridley turtle.

An oiled Kemp's Ridley turtle-Click to enlarge

Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico Oil spill

The Gulf of Mexico is a very big ocean. The amount of volume of oil and dispersant we are putting into . . . → Read More: The fall of the human intellect

Oil and Natural Gas Wells-Ohio Residential Property Disclosure Form

Natural Gas in Marcellus and Davonian Shale in Appalachian Basin

Natural Gas in Marcellus and Davonian Shale in Appalachian Basin

For new residents of Northeast Ohio, one of the lesser known facts about the region might be its association with its oil and natural gas wells. The State of Ohio has about 274,733 wells yielding 1.126 billion barrels of crude oil and more than 8.35 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Research completed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources’s Divisions of Mineral Resources Management and Geological Survey indicates that Ohio has significant remaining producible oil and natural gas reserves.

The subject of natural gas well drilling has been controversial and contentious in the Northeast Ohio region. → continue reading Oil and Natural Gas Wells-Ohio Residential Property Disclosure Form

Bottled Water Better Than Tap Water?

Is bottled water better than municipal water? It depends on the context of the word better. If are traveling out of our country, I can tell you from experience that bottled American water is better than any other water. . . . → Read More: Bottled Water Better Than Tap Water?