So we all made it back home safely after the fires, and except for a lot of sweeping and washing of the patio that needed done last Sunday morning, all was well. Now I’m in a hotel room in Tempe, AZ, at the end of a long day at which I presented my first results of my new area of research on plastic use and recycling. Conclusion: Recycling works, depending on what it is you’re trying to accomplish. more))