Jun 22, 2020COVID-19 spikes by race — and zip codeWhen where you live decides how long you live — inner city racial minorities are still at disproportionate risk for COVID-19 — Healthcare is more than simply what happens at the doctor’s office, clinic or emergency room. In fact, that is only a small part of what determines the health of a patient compared to a wide variety of other factors. Most of these are in some way connected to a single…Systemic Racism6 min read
May 28, 2020No, you can’t be the next Tiger KingFriendship with apex predators is not a thing. So why do we keep thinking it is? — As we endlessly searched for new material to watch during the shutdown, one show made a splash. …Tiger King5 min read
Published in The Green Space·May 14, 2020High intensity LED lights have us feeling blueLED lights are the most similar to natural light — and the worst contributors to light pollution — Ever since Edison and Tesla first clashed over who really invented the light bulb, the goal behind artificial light has been to make it as close to sunlight as possible. It follows that this would be for the better — after all, sunlight is good for you, isn’t it? As…Light Pollution6 min read
May 8, 2020Pivoting during the pandemic — Part 4Examples of how small businesses cope when the economy has ground to a halt — as work dries up, companies struggle to keep all their employees working and avoid layoffs — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an economic crisis as much as a public health one, rippling out to affect businesses no matter the industry. Local businesses are no exception and owners have had to decide how they will respond. …Local Business3 min read
May 7, 2020Pivoting during the pandemic — Part 3Examples of how small businesses cope when the economy has ground to a halt —yet landscaper finds an unexpected silver lining — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an economic crisis as much as a public health one, rippling out to affect businesses no matter the industry. Local businesses are no exception and owners have had to decide how they will respond. …Covid 193 min read
May 6, 2020Pivoting during the pandemic - Part 2Examples of how small businesses cope when the economy has ground to a halt — from coffee shop to grocery delivery service — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an economic crisis as much as a public health one, rippling out to affect businesses no matter the industry. Local businesses are no exception and owners have had to decide how they will respond. …Local Business3 min read
May 5, 2020Pivoting during the pandemicExamples of how small businesses cope when the economy has ground to a halt — Part 1 — The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to be an economic crisis as much as a public health one, rippling out to affect businesses no matter the industry. Local businesses are no exception and owners have had to decide how they will respond. …Local Business3 min read
Published in The Green Space·Apr 21, 2020Earth Day at 50What can the current crisis teach us about helping our planet on an unusual Earth Day? — It’s almost fitting that for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, there are clear skies and one can see for miles into the distance. From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Africa’s gateway in and out of East and Central Africa, you can actually see both Mount Kenya and even…Earth Day6 min read
Published in The Green Space·Apr 10, 2020Flushing our forestsWe’re all stocking up on toilet paper — how many trees are in each roll? — Coming up to Earth Day on April 22, it may be helpful to examine what we have learned from the last few weeks in lock down due to a pandemic. Can we translate some of these temporary behavior modifications to lasting ones that will save the planet? For instance, can…Toilet Paper7 min read
Mar 17, 2020Pandemics, cities and global travelIt seems surreal that a virus could bring life to a virtual standstill in this day and age. Even with modern science and medicine, what is allowing this disease to spread like wildfire? — Anatomy of a pandemic: No question about it, the virus is alarmingly contagious. While most seasonal flu viruses bind only to the upper respiratory tract, this virus also binds to the lower respiratory tract which makes it far more deadly since it can result in pneumonia. Upper respiratory tract viruses…Coronaviruses6 min read
