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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: We must really be swimming in electronic waste, what with all the iPhones and other devices that are so common. How is this all being dealt with? - Mary Shufelt, New Bern, NC With electronic equipment and gadgets the fastest growing waste stream in many countries, how to deal with so-called
“e-waste” may in fact be one of the most pressing environmental problems of the 21st century. According to BCC Research, consumers around the world purchased 238.5 million TVs, 444.4 million computers and tablets and a whopping 1.75 billion mobile phones in 2012 alone. Most of us discard such items within three years of purchase, and this is driving the global growth in e-waste by some eight percent a year. Meanwhile, a recent study conducted by researchers from the Massachuse�s Institute of Technology (MIT) on behalf of the United Nations found that the growth in demand for and manufacturing of new electronics will result in a 33 percent increase in e-waste globally between 2012 and 2017. But why is e-waste any more
of a problem than old fashioned garbage? “Some of the materials in personal electronics, such as lead, mercury and cadmium, are hazardous and can release dangerous toxins into our air and water when burned or deposited in landfills improperly,” reports the non-profit Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “And throwing away metal components, like the copper, gold, silver and palladium in cell phones and other electronics, leads to needless mining for new metals.” Today some 80 percent of unwanted electronics are disposed of improperly. “E-waste is either discarded or exported to emerging nations, where openair burning and acid baths are used to reclaim precious metals and other elements,” reports Maureen O’Donnell in EHS
Journal. The lack of proper controls in such countries, she says, has led to elevated lead levels in children and heavy metals pollution of soil and water. As a result, she adds, “we now stand at the forefront of a growing environmental catastrophe.” The good news is that many nations have enacted new laws to hold manufacturers responsible for the future e-waste created by their products. The European Union has led the way with its Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which calls on electronics makers to “take back” their products for recycling when consumers upgrade to something new, and restricts European countries from exporting or importing e-waste. Japan and China are among other countries that have
passed similar laws. The U.S. government has yet to follow suit, but the Electronics Takeback Coalition (ETC) reports that 21 U.S. states have implemented their own “take back” laws, and several other states are considering similar legislation. Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to pressure Congress to consider similar legislation at the national level, given especially that Americans’ are the world leaders in generating e-waste. Additionally, many manufacturers are adopting voluntary e-waste recycling certification standards. One is the e-Stewards program, which helps those looking to dispose of obsolete electronics identify recycling options that adhere to high standards of environmental responsibility and worker
protection. Another program, R2 Certification, run by the non-profit SERI, is supported by several large manufacturers, including DirecTV and Microsoft. Consumers can do their parts by choosing manufacturers that embrace so-called “producer pays” electronics recycling through participation in one of these programs. CONTACTS: ETC, www. electronicstakeback.com; eStewards, www.e-stewards. org; SERI, www.sustainableelectronics.org; WEEE, h�p:// ec.europa.eu/environment/ waste/weee/legis_en.htm; EarthTalk® is wri�en and edited by Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss and is a registered trademark of E - The Environmental Magazine (www.emagazine.com). Send questions to: earthtalk@emagazine.com.
Fall Festival celebrating 40th anniversary of the Homer Historical Society The Homer Historical Society’s annual Fall Festival is extra special this year because it celebrates the nonprofit organization’s 40th anniversary. The event is free and will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Blair Historical Farm, a pioneer family farm museum at 26445 M-60 East, one mile east of Homer. The first Fall Festival was held in 1976 to showcase the restoration work that had been done on the farm which was donated to the Historical Society by its owner Maude Blair in 1974 shortly after the organization was formed. Her parents built the house, replacing a log cabin on the property. She and her sister Bessie Blair were born there in 1880 and 1877 respectively. Her grandfather Dr. George W. Blair came to Homer in 1836 and was the town’s first medical doctor. He purchased the property in 1851. “It was quite a lot of work just to get part of the house ready to show the first time. There were lots of repairs to do, and we needed to remove everything that was modern and recreate a Victorian era farmhouse interior,” said John Kinney, the Homer Historical Society’s president. “We had the living room and one of the downstairs bedrooms open that year. Then in future years we added another bedroom and then the
dining room and the kitchen and the back room plus the upstairs.” He said. Because of the age of the house, there was structural work to do and exterior work including painting. There were lots of volunteers of all ages who helped with the project. “The kids who helped me were in high school then, and now they’re 50 years old,” Kinney marveled. The first Fall Festival began with a few antique farm engines on display in the front yard. They were part of the late Munro Tasker’s collection which he enjoyed restoring and demonstrating. From this small start, antique engines and farm equipment now take up part of a large field on festival day. In addition to the house, chicken coup, and a large family barn build by the Blair sisters with money they raised growing and selling silk worms, the grounds are now the home of the old Albion Town Hall that was built in 1890, moved to the property in 2006 and now utilized for displays and meetings. Additional buildings include the old Grover railroad station and the Robert Ackley saw mill barn where Ackley fires up his equipment and demonstrates it for visitors. The society’s board of directors recently began making plans for a new barn to
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be built in the near future to hold a large Birdsell clover huller and other big pieces of antique farm equipment. Corn pancakes made on a wood burning cook stove in the yard are a Fall Festival mainstay dating back to the first event. The recipe was supplied by Barbara Densmore who turned the family favorite into a Blair Farm tradition that is made even better with the addition of Blair Farm apple bu�er that can be sampled and purchased to take home and enjoyed all year long. Campfire cooking is a more recent festival addition thanks to Kinney who has enlisted the help of friends and relatives who work all day preparing tasty recipes and tending fires to maintain the right temperatures for cooking roasts, hams, and vegetables—even baking cakes, breads and fruit pies. People enjoy watching the cooking demonstrations and are drawn to them by the wonderful aromas. Kinney said he started campfire cooking at his cabin years ago, and it evolved quickly. “My folks always liked the campfire at our pond for roasting hot dogs, and I thought we could do more than that here,” So campfire cooking became part of the Fall Festival. “We use cast iron equipment over an open fire. Some of the cookware is
Uncle Carl’s Dulcimer club will perform at the Homer Fall Festival. only 50 years old; some is 100, and some is over 150 years old,” Kinney said. Some of it belonged to his great, great, great grandmother. Even though public health regulations prevent visitors from sampling the campfire fare, there is no need to go hungry. Christine Miller oversees a food operation that has also evolved over the years. “After starting with no more than corn pancakes and lemonade, we progressed to a small operation behind the house and then to a nice kitchen inside our barn,” Miller said. There are canopies outside over tables and chairs where people can sit and enjoy grilled bratwurst in a bun, baked beans, hot dogs, harvest soup, and many varieties of delicious pie that is always a favorite,” she added. This location behind the barn is ideal to listen to the Homespun Strings group that plays from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and
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Cascades Humane Society receives award for outstanding performance Auditions slated in Concord for Sue Chambers, director mals in our community. This losophy since its beginning in food assistance program, low ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ of operations, and Carmela award is proof that all of our 1952. cost spay/neuters, feral cat
Lazarus, marketing and volunteer coordinator of Cascades Humane Society were present at the Michigan Pet Fund Alliance “No Kill” Conference, on Thursday, Sept. 5 to receive an award for outstanding performance. “This award, for Outstanding Limited Admission Shelter with the greatest number of adoptions, is a huge honor,” says Teri Ogg, board president. “Our staff and volunteers work very hard to care for the abandoned ani-
hard work is paying off.” Cascades Humane Society was among four other Michigan shelters to receive an award, out of 184 Michigan shelters. The Michigan Pet Fund Alliance (MPFA) is an allvolunteer nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization. MPFA was formed to end the killing of healthy and treatable homeless cats and dogs in Michigan animal shelters. Cascades Humane Society has embraced the no-kill phi-
“We are extremely proud of the fact that we are a nokill shelter. We care for our shelter animals as if they are our own. We heal the ones that come to us sick, work with those who have physical or behavioral limitations and foster ki�ens and puppies that are not ready to be adopted,” states Chambers. Cascades Humane Society connects animals in need with people who care by providing pet adoptions, lost and found reports, pet
program, educational outreach and Paw Playground – Jackson’s only public, offthe-leash dog park. A 501(c) 3 organization, CHS relies on the generosity of individuals, foundations, corporations and special events to support their services and programs. CHS is located at 1515 Carmen Dr., in Jackson. For more information call 517787-7387, go to www.chspets. org or visit them Tuesday through Saturday from noon until 6 p.m.
Auditions are slated for “You Can’t Take It With You,” Sept. 25 and 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. each day, at the Concord Branch Library, 207 S. Main St., in Concord. The play is sponsored by the Concord Area Players. Persons wishing to audition may come either day, but they should plan to stay for the designated time. Everyone is welcome; 19 roles are available for adults and teens (6+W; 9+M) In this classic comedy is
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