The Considerate, the Oblivious, and the Mean

First – this is not really a sustainability post. It is a biking post. Second – this is not 100% serious. It is cynical, and […]

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COVID Contradictions

I just watched Hamilton via streaming, and I am blown away. Not just by the musical, which I did see live awhile back (a touring […]

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All or Nothing?

I biked to Troy again this weekend, the first ride of what I hope to be a weekly endeavor. The farmers’ market is still occurring […]

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COVID Contemplations: Local is Key

In a previous blog post I mentioned that I was attacked on twitter for celebrating my neighborhood and my ability to enjoy a neighbor’s company […]

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COVID Contemplations: Defensive, Anyone?

There are several things I have learned during this pandemic, and I will explore them over the next couple of posts. They tie into issues […]

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Mixed Signals: the Evolution of Confusing City Mobility

I am going to wax nostalgic for a minute over an existence I am too young to know: the small town, with a town center, […]

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Nature Knows: Diversity

I attended Greenbuild, the international Green Building conference, just before Thanksgiving, and had the great pleasure of listening to President Obama speak with the CEO […]

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Nature Knows: Teamwork

What makes a team? Is it a bunch of rah-rah and pom-poms and look-alike costumes? Is it always and completely believing the same thing? Is […]

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More Possibilities with Fewer Cars

Ten years ago, we reduced our number of owned cars to one, from three. To be honest, one barely worked. Suffice it to say we […]

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Don’t Solve the Problem…

Instead, create the opportunities within which the problem will be solved. Time and time again I encounter situations where people just “fix” things, or so […]

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