I just added a new add-on to Firefox that is pretty awesome. It is called Ubiquity and it serves as a command based way to create your own content mashups, access the web, and in general do things. I can’t explain it that well, so here is this video that can show you some ofRead More
End of Greenanswers.com Internship! All-time most ridiculous questions.
While doing this internship with Greenanswers.com, I’ve come across many, many questions that I find to be quite ridiculous. Sometimes, it made me wonder what kinds of people are posting questions on this website, and if they ever received any basic understanding of science from their schooling. I don’t mean to be offensive by sayingRead More
Cool picture of the week
Image from Flickr user ShutterSparks
Living social innovation: dreamy mass collaboration!
I’m currently in the middle of an application for StartingBloc, which is an organization that holds a fellowship on Social Innovation. Part of the application process is a series of essays. One of which asks how I “live” social innovation. So now I have to figure out, what is social innovation? And how do IRead More
Urban Foraging in Prospect Park, Brooklyn
On October 10th, a beautiful morning even if the slightly overcast sky and the occasional drips of water threatened more rain, I set out for Prospect Park in Brooklyn. I took part in a group hike through the park with the goal of foraging and learning about foraging in this urban parkscape. The group wasRead More
Favorite News Items from the week of 10/5
Here are some interesting stories that I read this week: Group of 20 to phase out fossil fuel subsidies Dow Unveils Solar Shingles A Greener Way to Drink Wine? Try a Barrel 10 Key Questions That Focus Suppliers on Sustainability