Articles in the “environment” category

Composting at our new house

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of June

I built this yesterday afternoon, and tonight’s veg scraps will be its first inhabiters. It was surprisingly easy to build, taking only about 4 hours. I didn’t want to use too much wood, so I opted for a more “airy” design using hardware cloth on all sides instead of wooden walls. I’m hopeful there’s not too [...]

Northwest Rail Corridor

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of May

We just learned news of this proposed 41-mile commuter/light rail train from Denver’s Union Station to Longmont. One of the stops includes Gunbarrel, just down the hill from our new house. We couldn’t be happier. Check out the details: http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/nw_1

Wednesday Hyperlinks

Posted 2 years ago, mid-May

I haven’t written much as of late because I’ve been working my ass off on I-don’t-know-how-many-projects. Plus my wife and I recently bought a new house, moved closer to ze mountains, traveled to Key West and are about to board a jet for Newport, Rhode Island in 48 hours. I’ve come across some stuff I’d [...]

Green is the new red, white and blue

Posted 2 years ago, at the end of April

Time Magazine’s feature.

42 ways to go trash-free

Posted 2 years ago, mid-April

Some simple ways to change your life and change the planet for the better.