Scott Tong aired a great piece on water usage on National Public Radio’s “Marketplace” show this afternoon: “Counting gallons: How much water do you use?” I was not shocked to learn that the USA has the highest per capita water consumption, and below median “tariff” (what the end user pays). Please, read the article, then […]
Sky Harbor Air Traffic Noise 2
In an article last month about increased noise impinging on Scottsdale from newly implemented Phoenix Sky Harbor air traffic, I mentioned the FAA’s “NextGen” program. This seeks to smooth air traffic flow; reduce throttle jockeying by aircraft that used to have to stair-step their altitudes on approach or departure; and to cut down on fuel […]
Sky Harbor Air Traffic Noise
If you have noticed a significant increase in air traffic noise in Scottsdale from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport departures, you are not alone. Folks in Phoenix and neighboring cities to the west have been complaining mightily about changes to flight paths implemented by the FAA in mid-September 2014. Quoting from a recent Arizona Republic article […]