Entries from June 2007

June 11, 2007

Substandard or God-Standard Work?

  In the months following Hurricane Katrina, the levees around New Orleans were speedily reconstructed. But recent aerial photos of these levees show evidence of serious flaws. Several studies, including a National Science Foundation report as well as a $20-million investigation commissioned by the Department of Defense, suggest the risks are still high. Reports of [...]