March 17, 1999

Triad Energy Resources Inc, headed by Michael R Daley, president, is pioneer in developing eco-industrial parks, where industrial byproducts are turned into raw materials for other uses; Daley says he developed idea after noting companies paid carters to take away their byproducts, which could be used in manufacture of other products; more and more companies are now starting to follow Daley's lead and are buying their neighbors' wastes or selling their own; econ-parks are being developed in Mississippi, Mexico and are planned in Puerto Rico and Mesa del Sol, New Mexico; in addition, Dow Chemical Co is building one near its plants in eastern Germany; photos of Daley and his operation (L)

David Gonzalez About New York column discusses plans by many students and faculty members of City University of New York to travel to Albany to appeal to state legislators to block proposed cuts in state's Tuition Assistance Program and to add $87 million to CUNY's budget, money they contend is needed to hire more teachers, improve overburdened facilities and keep up with inflation (M)

Richard Bernstein reviews book Years of Renewal, third volume of Henry A Kissinger's memoir of public service; photo (M)

All things 'Amish' have become new trend of New York foodies, who are coming to regard 'Amish' as the ultimate simple-chic approbation; high-end meat purveyors like to advertise Amish origins of their fowl; The Complete Meat Cookbook notes new popularity of Amish pork; Amish Manhattan Farmers Market will open its third New York City store at World Trade Center in May; Mark Spangenthal, chef at Screening Room, explains why he brought his Amish chicken dish from Markham, his old restaurant, to his new restaurant; photos (M)

Interview with Keiko Ibi, 32-year-old student filmmaker whose documentary The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years has been nominated for an Oscar in documentary short subject category; documentary is about people in their 70's and 80's who are alone, and want love, romance or simple companionship; photo (M)