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No Cars Here Since 1898
Meet Mackinac Island, where cars have been banned since 1898. Located just offshore of mainland Michagan, in Lake Huron, Mackinac Island and its namesake city have long been a favorite spot for a relaxing getaway. So, when automobiles first began to arrive, loudly sputtering along the island’s once-quiet roadways, startling horses and spitting out smoke, […]
7/25 Quote: Walter Lippmann
“We sit in the shade under trees others have planted.” ~Walter Lippmann Note: I heard this quote yesterday listening to Warren Buffet speak in a Learning by Giving Foundation online course. To hear a man with $50+ billion in the bank speak with the humility and awareness that he exudes gives me an awesome feeling. […]
11/8 Art: Ai Weiwei, Acrylic on Wood Panel
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Reasons to Compost
Forty percent of household waste comes from material that could have been composted. Overflowing landfills are a big problem. We are running out of room to put our waste. Landfills are negatively impacting the earth and taking up space that could have been otherwise used productively. It’s amazing to think that four tenths of our […]