Hope. That was the feeling I’ve had this last decade as I witnessed the impact from individuals like Al Gore and Elon Musk. Even some optimism. Worry. That has been my feeling this past year as I’ve witnessed the changes Continue reading The Power of Community
What happens when the power goes out in your community from major storms? Do you have a generator with fuel, food, water? Do you have a place you can go? What is your community doing to be prepared? Organizations that Continue reading How to Build a Climate-Adjusted Community Asset
Did you know that Habitat for Humanity builds all of their homes using volunteers? Since 1976, they have built over 400,000 homes throughout the world, sheltering over two million people using only volunteers. They have volunteers that manage volunteers. What Continue reading Volunteerism – Recruiting Senior Volunteers…and Keeping Them
Why is it that businesses who manufacture, sell, maintain and even many that consult on green want you to think going green means spending a lot of money on green technology or high efficiency energy-consuming equipment? Sadly, this only moves Continue reading Fix your signals…turn your light GREEN.
Do you remember January 1, 2000? Do you remember how much energy, time and money went into preparing for the next Century – Y2K. We bought canned food, filled up the bathtub, kept the flashlights on the ready…and it was Continue reading Eyes wide open…you need to SEE it to believe it.
One of the first times that I remember appreciating the outdoors as a boy was cross-country skiing with my father. At the crack of dawn on a winter weekend morning, we would head out to the local reservoir lands in Continue reading Finding Nature…what’s your inspiration?
Playing archeologist in my basement for five consecutive days I came across a cache of letters that I have kept through the years, buried deep in the boiler room. As I picked through them, reading many, it reminded me of Continue reading A few words…on getting the BIRD!
