ABSi - American Bin Service & Transport, Inc.

04/15/2024

04/05/2024

But if you hang out with the most unintelligent humans that think they are smartest of the species, they of course will tell you otherwise. It's always a bummer you can't tell people how much of an idiot they truly are, you just have to tell them they are smart to not hurt their sensitive little feelings while the sheep call you the sheep. I always love that part.

The study provides the first evidence that electrified vehicles are lowering carbon emissions in the Bay Area, researchers say.

03/01/2024

If you've visited Project Survival's, you know how much hard work the staff puts into the care of the cats and the education of the public. On we wanted to say, thank you for the dedication staff exhibits, to making Project Survival's one of the most unique experiences in the central valley.

If you visit today, stop a staff member and say, thank you. They also accept donations in the form of . 😇

Thank you staff for everything! You're what makes Cat Haven great.

03/21/2023

ETC Safety Warning: Non-specification fire shelters - Non-specification fire shelters are being advertised and sold on the open market as meeting Forest Service (FS) specification 5100-606 requirements.
https://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/committee/docs/etc-sw-2023-001-non-specification-fire-shelters-final.pdf

04/19/2022

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 182. 5-megawatt energy storage system in Northern California designed and constructed in a partnership between Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is now operational. PG&E said Monday that the system includes 256 Tesla Megapack battery units on 33 concrete slabs a...

03/12/2022

Today's feature is on Lisa Allen, who after an impressive firefighting career, is the only woman among six Bureau of Land Management employed pilots supporting wildland fire.

When Lisa started working on an engine crew to pay for college in the late 90s, she didn't intend to make it a career. She eventually moved north and worked for BLM Alaska Fire Service as a hotshot, fire specialist and then a smokejumper in both Alaska and Boise.

Meanwhile, she got her pilot’s license for fun. Following several years as a smokejumper, she started looking elsewhere. After another smokejumper become a lead plane pilot, she decided to follow the same flight plan. In 2015, she became a developmental pilot for the BLM National Aviation Office. Over the past seven years, she’s been an Air Attack, Air Tactical Supervisor and in 2019, became a Lead Plane pilot.

Lisa flies a King Air 200 over fires to increase safety and effectiveness for airtankers and water-scooping aircraft through airspace coordination while striving to increase efficiency through planning and coordination with the Air Attack aircraft and ground personnel to best support the ground personnel with firefighting aircraft.

When not flying, Lisa is heavily involved with the National Aerial Firefighting Academy, which provides aerial wildland firefighting training to new and experienced pilots.

She enjoys the nomadic nature of firefighting aviation.

“I get to see parts of the country from the air that are absolutely spectacular, fly a pretty cool airplane, work with people who are extremely skilled and excited to do what they do,” Lisa said. “The mission itself is super challenging and it’s like putting a big puzzle together.”

Her advice for anyone considering a career in fire?

“Be persistent, choose a goal, work hard for it, find a mentor, don’t compare yourself to anyone, take on challenges even though you may feel like you’re not ready and ignore the naysayers."

03/10/2022

03/02/2022

Apple has reportedly stopped selling its products in Russia.