This is the last in this trio of podcasts about how podcasting and podcasters could help with the Katrina relief effort. I’m a hands-on type guy — I’m looking for what podcasters can DO to help. So if you’re a podcaster, this means YOU. If you’re friends with a podcaster, forward this to them. I think podcasters have some unique contributions (real hands-on useful stuff) that they can make to the relief efforts — and I rattle off a half-dozen examples in this podcast.
I work in the water-wastewater treatment and distribuiton field. I would like to get a suggestion to the right people.
If we were to spread granular calcium chloride by air or boat into the flooded streets of New Orleans, there would be a significant decrease in the waterbourne pathogens. Since calcium chloride is 50% Cl2 is would distribute the most disinfection quickly. Since it is widely used in swimming pools, there should be sufficient supplies in warehouses around the country. This could prevent many deaths and illnesses as you know. Thanks for your help in getting this plan established. Leif Utegaard
Hi Leif,
This would be a good one to take to the folks coordinating the recovery effort — but, although I have lots of ideas, I have no connections.
Are you a member of a trade association that addresses the wastewater treatement industry? Maybe they could put together a “helpful hints” podcast that could be used to inform the recovery people? Certainly a recommendation like what you’re suggesting would carry a lot more weight if it came from a group like that. It would be easy to help put a podcast like that together.