I imagine that you are thinking the answer to that question is “not much.” Well, on the surface, you might be right. I wouldn’t really hold Pepsi or Ragu up as models of sustainable business or environmental consciousness. I did watch a very interesting TED talk with Malcom Gladwell about the nature of choice and…
Category Archives: New Green
3 More Awesome Things about Riding in Vermont
Well I am back in Burlington, rested up and ready to go. Looking back on the trip, I am really glad that I had the chance to do it. It was a blast. We traversed 150 miles in two days and didn’t need to buy any gasoline. I would do it again in a heartbeat. …
10 things I learned about biking in Vermont
10 things I learned about biking in Vermont today: 1. It is both a bit funny, and a bit not, when you are climbing a hill and you see a sign that says “Reduce Speed Ahead.” 2. It is totally funny when you see a sign that says “Slower Traffic Keep Left.” 3. Side roads…
How to: Pack for a Bike Camping Trip
I am fulfilling the year-long dream of riding my bike to school this weekend. On the surface, that sounds pretty boring. School is in Keene, NH, and I am in Burlington, VT. So that’s a bit of a trip. I have wanted to do this since I started at Antioch, and I am so glad…
The Silicone Rule
There is an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal today (read it here) about the social interaction between humans and our electronics. The gist of the article is that humans are beginning to treat their computers like people – and that they expect the computer to treat them the same way (I would call this The Silicon Rule).