In closing 2009, I want to say good-bye to Indie, our family dog for 13 wonderful years.
I cannot believe it is the end of the year and decade. 2009 has been full of ups and downs for all of us. This time of year, I think, is also an opportunity to think of those who [...]
Yesterday I mentioned The Forest of Nisene Marks in Aptos. If you have some time, you cannot miss the stretch of beach between Seacliff and Manresa State Beaches.
The best way to access the beach is to drive down Clubhouse Drive from the Rio Del Mar Boulevard exit off of CA-1. Turn left off of Clubhouse [...]
I have mentioned several times the potential for dimethyl ether (DME) as a viable fuel source. The race for harvesting DME is between East Asia, Sweden, and now Canada. Another company, Calgary-based GV Energy, has plans on opening a DME plant in Terrace, British Columbia.
Like many forestry towns in the Pacific Northwest, Terrace has been [...]
Last week I was in Aptos, California, visiting my parents for Christmas. They have lived in Aptos (just east of Santa Cruz) for over 12 years, yet until last Saturday, I was completely clueless about a treasure two miles from their home: The Forest of Nisene Marks, a California State Park.
For forty years, this area [...]
It’s the end of a year–and decade–so I wanted to discuss some tasks your firm should undertake for year-end housekeeping. Some may not want to rehash 2009, a difficult year for many of us–but I am hearing optimism for 2010 from many corners . . . and these lean times can offer learning opportunities that [...]
So it’s the day after Christmas, and hopefully your tree will last till New Year’s Day, or if you have some Armenian or Eastern European blood in you, it will hold out until January 6. I do not have a problem with buying a live tree, as long is it is mulched by the city, [...]
Finally, it’s that day off to spend family and loved ones. Or, if you don’t celebrate Christmas, it’s a great day to indulge in all the new movies released today. Enjoy!
Here are some final holiday cards sent off here and there . . .
Halla-san, Cheju Island, Korea
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It’s Christmas Eve, so GreenGoPost is in Northern California visiting family.
As I mentioned on December 1, I had heaps of old post cards that were never sent. Well, they have been doctored up: enjoy!
I visited Monticello a few times. I think TJ’s house looks better spruced up for the holidays.
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One of the most beautiful cities in the world is Washington, DC. It feels like a national capital with all the huge buildings and monuments, and you can focus on them during your visit, because the city is not littered with billboards (LA, take note). If you happen to be there in winter when it [...]
It’s the holiday week, so the topics will be light–partially out of convenience, as GreenGoPost is in Aptos, CA, visiting family for the holidays. This site has over 250 postings now, and I realize my topics have cast a rather wide net. I actually have a pretty wide definition of “sustainability” . . . to [...]
“What do I do now?” – Robert Redford’s character in the 1971 film, The Candidate.
The Information Interview. You’ve finally tracked down that person at that company or in that industry for which you want to work. Maybe it took a few emails or phone calls . . . perhaps you even told that person that [...]
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