September rolled in with the usual mixed bag – I felt excited at the possibility of a fresh start, yet resigned to the confines of a more constrained work schedule. The beginning of a new school year is always busy, so historically the arrival of September marks the time that I switch over from a [...]
In today’s global economy, power and wealth are measured in consumer dollars. Companies dedicate countless resources to courting new customers, and ensuring the loyalty of their current shoppers. To be widely successful, a company cannot limit itself to only the consumers in its neighborhood. Despite green initiatives, and sustainable language, there seems to be a [...]
I recently watched an old episode of The Simpsons in which Mr. Burns decides to run for public office. As the crotchety owner of the nuclear power plant, Mr. Burns must overcome his naysayers by denouncing their claims that his power plant is an environmental polluter. In the last chapter, Mr. Burns is scheduled to [...]
My drive home from work gives me an opportunity to catch up on the news with “All Things Considered”. Today when the program stopped to offer a word from its’ sponsor, my ears burned red as I learned that my NPR was being supported by Monsanto. I nearly wrecked my car at the mind-boggling claim [...]
