Notes on How the EPA Measures Recycling — In my article Refining the Definition of Recycling, I explained where the EPA and I differ on the definition of recycling. Whether the differences are substantive or semantic will depend on how the EPA applies it’s definition. …

In What is Recycling?, I made the claim that recycling is the sourcing of a by-product as an input into the production of another good. …

Recycling as an Economic Behavior — I don’t know if it’s just me, but I like to think about things independently before looking around for opinions. It’s a personal activity and not necessarily a useful one since it is always cheaper to look for what really smart people already have said. …

My Story so Far — I have been fortunate. I have not yet caught COVID-19, nor has anyone in my family. I know a handful of people who have caught it, but thus far I haven’t heard of any complications. Overall, I have dealt more with people’s responses and opinions to the pandemic than anyone’s…

Skeptical, but Open-minded — I recently purchased a home in Prince Georges County, Maryland and the house came with solar panels installed on the roof. When I saw the panels, I immediately assumed they don’t save much money and if you include maintenance, then it quickly becomes a loss. Why? First, I figured Pepco…

A Glance Towards Housing — Subjective Value and the Margin In as much as we are conscious of our wants and needs, we place a value on the goods available that we expect will satisfy them. In this way, we say the value of a good is subjective in that we assign a value to it based entirely on how…