‘Sustainability’ Archive

What goes best with conversation? December 15, 2009 No Comments

When I was in business classes, we learned about “complementary goods and services.”  These are products that are consumed with other products.  For example, if you’re in the business of selling hot dogs, you might also offer buns and ketchup. For the longest time, I’ve thought about what are the complementary goods to the conversation [...]

Insulating a Mayor’s Attic November 22, 2009 3 Comments

So, the attic of my house on East Wolfe Street needed more insulation, which was becoming more obvious with the wintery weather. Besides making the house more comfortable, savings in fuel use (propane in my case) and the associated cost (in cash and carbon emissions) were motivation to take some time on Wednesday afternoon to [...]