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There are thousands of amazing items in our lives that we take for granted every day. Shoe laces and zippers, forks and spoons, even batteries. Perhaps the one item that is overlooked and dismissed daily without so much as a second thought, is the pencil.

Writing has existed for millennia. History records that the first […]

Sustainability needs to replace environmental compliance

Environmental compliance has always been a game of lagging indicators that creates a drain on profitability and is a necessary, but often inconvenient, requirement of doing business. Unlike a building permit or an elevator inspection, which cause minimal disruption, environmental compliance is a continuous process that can have a significant impact on an organization’s operational […]

42 Gallons per Barrel

The question I am asked most frequently when people find out I work in the oil industry, is “Why is a barrel of oil 42 gallons and not 55 gallons?” This used to surprise me, as one would think that pollution and climate change would be the hot topic. Amazingly, dirty oil and greenhouse gases […]

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