And states like Virginia have authorized the construction of these gigantic, mega-landfills,

If the United States was zero-dependent on Middle Eastern oil, but the rest of our allies among consuming nations were just as dependent, then a disruption anywhere is a price increase everywhere.

Because of depleting aquifers, overburdened reservoirs and other environmental problems, the era of increasing water supplies is probably over.

Because of depleting aquifers, overburdened reservoirs and other environmental problems, the era of increasing water supplies is probably over,

When folks find out the garbage is from New York, all of a sudden it becomes even more of a political issue.

Neither New York nor Virginia holds the moral high ground here. New York has for many years not advanced its recycling and waste reduction programs as much as it needs to.