Environment

Preconceptions of Cuba

A picture forms in my mind, constructed by bits and pieces I’ve read and heard. I’m going to Cuba, a place that’s been shrouded in mystery and intrigue all of my lifetime. I consider this a baseline visit — a chance to see the country just as it begins to thaw from the long freeze out.

Prescribing Nature for Better Health

When it comes to improving the health of children, can a walk in the park be as good as a pill? A growing number of American physicians are betting on it.

“I prescribe nature to patients because it is the easiest way for me to get people…

Power Lines, Invasive Species and Superstorm Sandy

Is the economic damage from storms like Sandy worse because of invasive species? Maybe so, says a noted plant expert.

If you’ve ever noticed trees along the roadside that are draped with vines and look like a scene…

Recycling Rocks the Empire State Building

As of last week, all the windows in the Empire State Building have been replaced…using the existing glass…repurposed right on site. Please excuse the ellipses, but this is really exciting.

What’s Wrong with Rita (and Right with Wikipedia and Meetup)

I was walking with my friend when she told me her dog, Rita, was having a terrible time with allergies. Nothing — from pricey prescription dog food to medicated soap — made any difference. As she was talking, I thought of a…

Musings

Ambling through cyberspace, you have stumbled upon this blog. It is designed to showcase ideas to help you adapt to an increasingly technological world, yet foster and uphold your unique strengths as a human being. Every post is infused by at least a touch of unplugged wisdom from the Last Generation, BC — the…