SustainYou

I know sometimes it is difficult to face all the problems we have in this world and sometimes we get so preoccupied with the fast pace of life that we forget to enjoy life for what it is. Emotions are contagious so don’t forget to SMILE! Read the rest of this entry »

               

ANNOUCNING THE GRAND OPENING OF: “THE SPITTING LLAMA: Bookstore & Outfitter”         

       www.thespittingllama.com

My girlfriend Rommy and I have been working in Cochabamba, Bolivia for some months to open a store so chaotically fabulous that most of you would probably steal from us.  We are Bolivia’s first international bookstore with over 10 languages represented,  and (to our knowledge) the world’s first bookstore to specialize in Quechua language books.  We also sell camping/hiking equipment. 

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Yesterday we had our first big snow storm in Minneapolis.  Saturday night we had nearly a foot dumped onto the city.  It was the sight of buried cars, stuck busses, neighbors meeting and helping each other.  Neighbors helping each other. 

In the morning I dug out my car and headed into the Fremont/Gerard alleyway.   Snow was everywhere! In our 2 acre block with 16 houses, 16 garages and many more cars, there was no room for a foot of snow.  There was plenty of room for neighborhood connections.  Read the rest of this entry »

A little over a year ago I had an idea, which with the guidance of some amazing friends and housemates became the Carbon Neutral Co-Op.

Last winter I was fighting between grad school in architecture & sustainable design and corporate energy work. I chose corporate energy work. I wanted to not lose sight of the values and ethics that were fostered by my mentors and friends at Carleton. I wanted to have the quest for sustainability remain a major part of my life. The Co-Op remained an idea until 3 beautiful people, Chris, Dana and Sonja-Mae agreed to live with me even before we knew where we were going to live. This started to make it seem financially plausible that it could work…
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Today is my Dad’s Birthday!! 

It means a lot to me that he has been supportive of my ideas and dreams this year.  Were it not for him and my family, the Carbon Neutral Co-op would have never happened.  He was there right at the start and bailed me out at the key time I needed help with the basement habitat project.  You will soon see him make his actuarial debut coming soon to the Carbon Neutral Co-op Video podcast.

Happy Birthday Dad!!

With Love,
Your Son