Footprint Magazine
Steve Pan
Tofu takes on tailgating, and it’s less full of manure
Tailgating—nothing beats sizzling, fat sausages and well-seasoned burgers on charcoal grill washed down with enough beer to kill a horse. According to statistics compiled by Nationwide Insurance, an estimated 50 million Americans tailgate, with as many as 40% of those spending over $500 a season on food and other supplies. However there are many externalities … Continue reading
Ground Level Ozone: Stop Ignoring and Start Loving Vapor Recovery Nozzles
Normally when your tank fills up you just replace the nozzle, but unfortunately that often causes some gasoline to, uh, dribble out accidentally. This is bad, and the gas vapor and spilled gasoline will contribute to ground level ozone. (More about why it’s bad later) In a large metro area like St. Louis, gas nozzles … Continue reading
Review: Red and Moe
A dual review in which Steve and Tina talk about their shared experience at Red & Moe. Here’s Steve’s take: It’s pretty difficult to get excited about pizza. As a basic American food, the concept of topping dough with sauce, cheese, and other ingredients before nuking it in an oven has been done to death. … Continue reading
Some thoughts about cars, society, and driving.
This is an opinion article that does not necessarily reflect the views of Sustain Mizzou or its members. People blame America’s automobile dependency for a lot of things, including a worsening environment. Little is talked about, however, of the social costs that cars incur. Cars pretty much cause a total sensory washout. Mucking with the … Continue reading
A note on nuclear energy and safety
This is an opinion column written by a Sustain Mizzou member which became part of a discussion during our latest Environmental Reading and Media Group. Read to the end for a list of other articles we discussed. The recent disaster in Japan highlights the importance of building safety codes, disaster preparedness drills for areas prone … Continue reading
