Embodied Energy

Embodied energy is a geeky, but extremely important concept in determining the environmental impact (or cost) of any and all products. “Embodied energy is the sum of all the energy required to produce any goods or services…. Embodied energy is an...

Peruvian farmer sues energy giant

In the future, world citizens will not only sue international energy giants, but may also sue citizens of developed countries for the willful destruction of nature by privileged individuals (that is us and our hypermobility and hyperconsumption)....
Safety & Reading

Safety & Reading

Kentucky could teach kids to read and make our streets safer by using license plates wisely. Instead of L4T858 (which is hard to remember in an emergency) that plate could read: LATTER LATHER LATELY LATINO LATEX LATEST or a million other words and combinations. RED...
Micro Roundabouts

Micro Roundabouts

In February an ad hoc citizens’ group met with Public Works Director Jennifer Kern and other Public Works personnel to explore the installation of micro roundabouts in urban intersections. Urban micro roundabouts will: – slow (make safer) traffic –...