Jim's Articles

Week of 14 May 12: No free lunch

May 10, 2012 at 11:01 am by admin

I was meeting with some engineers in a mill a few days ago and they were talking about sources of technology, especially chemistry. The general lament was that chemica.... Read More

Week of 7 May 12: Saving Energy--Water

May 03, 2012 at 11:01 am by admin

Sometimes the way to save energy costs are staring us in the face, we just don't see them. Suppose you find yourself in an old mill with little capital. This mill buy.... Read More

Week of 30 April 12: Institutional Neglect

Apr 26, 2012 at 08:36 am by admin

Do me a favor. Google "pulp and paper pollution." Then, when Google opens up, click on the word "images" at the top. Look at the pictures with plumes comin.... Read More

Week of 23 April 12: Do what I say!

Apr 19, 2012 at 07:01 am by admin

If you have read this column for some time, you have figured out I am very creative. I don't know why and can't explain it--it is a gift. There are ti.... Read More

Week of 16 April 12: Too much data?

Apr 12, 2012 at 10:42 am by admin

Is it possible to have too much data? It certainly is—especially if you have no way to discern the important from the unimportant. On a total worldwide basis, h.... Read More