Surprise Daughters! A surprising event adds an extra dimension to what we assume for our day, month, or life. Some unexpected events are fun, like a surprise party; others are life-changing, like the birth of twins. When it comes to chlorinated solvent remediation, the surprise arrival...
BOS 200+® A Brighter Future for Hydrocarbon Sites Advertising can be fun. Think about some of the great “Big Game” ads you’ve seen. The imagination demonstrated is enviable. I particularly love the print ads of the 1960s. The emphasis was on “new,” and the theme was a...
A Place for Innovation This year’s Battelle Bioremediation Symposium is in Austin, Texas. Having grown up in Nashville, it is hard for me to write this, but Austin is the music innovation capital of the world. Austin labels itself the “Live Music Capital of the World,”...
Methodical Site Characterization or Else To truly learn something, it's essential to understand it in your own unique way. In junior high, I had a teacher whose first name was “Boots.” This was well before children called adults by their first name. Among the students, it...
*Pictured: Jason Ritenour chemist in front of a VOA GC/MS system in RPI’s Golden Laboratory At RPI, we focus on restoring the environment by developing effective products. Each product is continuously tested. Field data are closely examined. These inquiries inform product updates and new designs. We operate...
Not so long ago, all calories were considered equal. One hundred calories of potato chips, apple slices, or steak were thought to have the same effect on weight gain. We now know that simple carbohydrates and sugars uniquely promote weight gain. The game is not...
It is impossible to replicate the excitement a child feels regarding Christmas. When you are very young, and Santa asks, “What would you like for Christmas?” it seems that the possibilities are limitless. To a child, all the world is open to one’s wishes. While...
As Fall sets in, it's appropriate to reminisce. The years have left their mark on us, but they've been good ones. When Bob and I started RPI over 20 years ago, we wanted to bring together the best products, processes, and people to change the...
Is it a Proven Remediation Solution or Snake Oil? Eben Byers was a wealthy steel mogul, athlete, and Yale graduate. While returning from a Harvard-Yale football game, he injured his arm on the party train. The injury was minor; his doctor suggested he try the wildly...
Posters: Living Room, Transportation, and Community: The Overlooked Infrastructure in Subsurface Microbial Biodegradation - Edward Winner Accessing Difficult Geology For Characterization and Injection Using the New Geotap™ Method - Derek Pizarro Enhanced Source Zone Depletion Expedites Facility Closure — A Detailed Look at QHRSC Methods Paired with Leading...