Category Archives: February 2013

Does Green Mean Clean?

Posted on February 4, 2013
It's important to test for effectiveness before committing to using "green" cleaning products.

We have all heard the popular term “going green.” In making a commitment to reduce global warming, pollution, loss of animal habitats, and other environmental concerns, many organizations, government agencies, and corporations have implemented substantial measures. Parks and recreation entities, … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding Boston

Posted on February 1, 2013
This former comfort station has been renovated and repurposed as a sandwich shop.

Boston has a long tradition of re-using historic structures—converting churches into housing, fire stations into theaters, woolen-industry warehouses into artist spaces, and many more. Given its place as steward of one of the first public park systems in the U.S., … Continue reading →

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Green Machine

Posted on February 1, 2013

As a child growing up in rural Wisconsin, my next-door neighbor, Little Jeff, got a Green Machine for his birthday. Like the Big Wheel before it, the Green Machine featured a jointed back end that allowed you to race like … Continue reading →

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