Author Archives: Bill Wolfe

Time To Heal The Wounds, Not Rub Salt In Them Time To Hold Corporate Polluters Accountable, Not Cut Dirty Deals With Them Clearly, in good conscience, you must withdraw the draft settlement and go back to square one. This deal clearly is … Continue reading →

A Statement Can Enhance DEP’s Legal Hand In Likely Event Of Industry Challenge Law’s Vague And Conflicting Standards Cry Out For Clarity Clarity Will Help EJ Communities Hold DEP Accountable And Review Permits The new environmental justice law is legally in effect … Continue reading →

“Justice” Rhetoric And Slogans Have Masked Regulatory Policy And Practice EJ Law Did Not Change Underlying DEP Standards That Allow Pollution Problems Social Indicators Displace Environmental Science, Data, And Regulatory Enforcement DEP No Longer Targets Polluters, They Target Communities This … Continue reading →

For Cactus Last year’s photos were better.

We summer on the Olympic Peninsula and Salish Sea, in Port Townsend, Washington. Spectacular cool, sunny, and dry summer weather, highlighted by a serendipitous connection with the relaunch of the beautifully restored Western Flyer, John Steinbeck’s boat. Bouy (dog) startled … Continue reading →