Attorney General Jay Nixon sends investingators

The Joplin Globe, Officials Visit Carthage Again, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 reported that Jay Nixon, Missouri Attorney General, sent two investigators to Carthage last Friday to interview residents about the offensive odors from Renewable Environmental Solutions, LLC (RES). The article states that RES recently paid a $25,000 fine for an odor violation, and another odor citation is under review by the Missouri Departmental of Natural Resources (MDNR). John Fougere, a spokesman for Attorney General Jay Nixon, on Monday said, “We had investigators down in Carthage last week, but we can’t elaborate beyond that.”

Thank you Jay Nixon for not forgetting about Carthage. The problem still exists. What can we do to help you, help us, resolve this problem, once and for all? It's embarrassing.

Assulted by an Odor so Overpowering, I had to Hold my Breath

Carol Stark, Editor of The Joplin Globe, titled her editorial, Area Needs a Breath of Fresh Air, Sunday, February 18, 2007. She described RES's stench this way, "...I was assulted by an odor so overpowering, I had to hold my breath all the way to the car....I can't say it any other any, my town stinks." She went on to report that the Missouri Department of Natural Resources had received 17 complainst about Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC (RES) and the smell that night, but apparently the stench was not enought to result in a violation.
I don't know about you, but I'm embarrased for Mrs. Stark. I'm embarrased for the City of Carthage. There are so many great things going on in Carthage, we DO NOT NEED RES.

It's Stinking Again

The Joplin Globe reported Saturday, February 10, 2007, that the Missouri Deapartment of Natural Resources (MDNR) had received numerous reports of odors coming from RES on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (February 7-9, 2007). It's still stinking. The Morning Mail, Thursday February 15, reported "Stench Detected Tuesday Evening on Square" in their daily Stench Documentation report. Rene Bungart, MDNR spokeswoman said that they had already received 14 complaints so far this month, but haven't been able to cite RES for violations.

Would You Invest in This?

Apparently, Goldman Sachs thinks that Changing World Technologies, Inc. is worth investing in. SensitiveNose wonders if Goldman Sachs has done their due diligence, like visiting the Renewable Environmental Solutions LLC plant, and comparing the processes and product, as described by Changing World Technologies management and the HLD/Blankman Public Relations firm, with what is actually taking place. Why is the plant only operating at 2.5% of capacity? If Goldman Sachs comes to do an onsite inspection, their nose will know why. Perhaps a scent-o-meter would be a better investment.