Monthly Archives: December 2008
Everything Green
Is it true that Toyota’s 2009 Hybrid will use 60% bioplastics for its interior components? At first blush, that sounds great. But bioplastics also may be problematic, as this Greenwala Blog points out. Is it possible that we’re getting a little ahead of the R&D; world? The Greenwala social network focuses on everything green. There …
Apology Done Right
When I worked in a grocery produce department, my manager taught me a shockingly good lesson one Saturday morning. A woman came in to complain about a head of iceberg lettuce she had purchased. Without missing a beat, he looked at the bad lettuce, told the customer she was right, apologized for her inconvenience and …
Global Warming…or Not?
During our many trips to Alaska over the years, I’ve seen firsthand the effects of global warming, mostly in the receding glaciers. The New York Times’ Dot Earth blog offers some interesting perspectives on global warming and climate change. It sure is hard to believe in global warming today when the wind chill is 25 …
Sometimes You Just Lose Control
The snow started sometime during the middle of the night. By 6 a.m. (when I took a photo of the table on my deck) it was falling at 2″ per hour. The plow came through out front and slammed my driveway shut with a chest-high mound. It didn’t take too long to realize that nobody …
Do Something Good
We believe it’s important for everyone at Charleston/Orwig to have the opportunity to support their favorite social cause. That’s why we allow all full-time employees a day off with pay to volunteer at the non-profit of their choice. Today four of us had the joy of participating in the set-up of the 23rd annual “Christmas …