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It’s Time To Go Back To The Drawing Board On Cleveland’s Waste-To-Energy Initiative

[NOTE: as published 2.2.2012 - EcoWatch]People don’t want more pollution. With the new century and the agonizing economic shift we’re going through, things should get better, not worse in terms of environmental health.Ohio ranks the worst in the country for toxic air pollution. The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2011 report gives Cuyahoga County…See More

Feb 2, 2012

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Brian Cummins posted a blog post

Cleveland's proposal to gasify waste - risks, communications, transparency and environmental justice

The following posts are related to the proposed Municipal Solid Waste – to – Energy proposal, recently dubbed the CREG Center by the City of Cleveland municipal electric company, Cleveland Public Power.[Excerpts] White Paper on Waste Processing Technologies - highlights of risks associated with GASIFICATION as an emerging technologyREF:Meeting the Future: Evaluating the Potential of…See More

Jan 18, 2012

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Brian Cummins is now a member of Zero Waste Northeast Ohio

Apr 7, 2009

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Your organization: Cleveland City Council

Your website: http://www.clevelandcitycouncil.org/Home/CouncilMembers/Ward15Brian...

What attracts you to the concept of zero waste?: Environmental stewardship and economic competitiveness

What is your organization doing to eliminate waste?: Exploring waste processing and energy generation technologies

What motivated you to join ZeroWasteNEO.org?: Network with others

What do you need to learn to be able to take action towards Zero Waste?: Share ideas and practices and increase zerowaste activities in City and region.

Please describe your organization's waste reduction goals (i.e. zero waste by 2019).: The City of Cleveland is trying to expand the curb-side mixed-stream recycling program and seeking ways to fund the program city-wide.

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It’s Time To Go Back To The Drawing Board On Cleveland’s Waste-To-Energy Initiative

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At 3:23pm on April 7, 2009, Annabel Khouri said…: Hi Brian,

Welcome aboard! I just read your bio that you linked to in your profile and learned you're also an RPCV. I served in Kenya from 96-98 and am part of NORVA (www.norvaohio.org).....hope to see you at upcoming Zero Waste Network events or NORVA events.

Regards,
Annabel