Energy is neither created nor destroyed; it just changes form.
I’m thrilled to explore all forms of energy here with you. Welcome!
Let’s face it, we’ve all been naughty. It starts young – coloring outside the lines, staying out later than you’re supposed to, and even worse…or better. We get a zing at the risk of it, the daring, the adventure.
That’s a good thing sometimes – as long as it’s not outside the law of course. But the flip side of that statement is equally true.
I wrote this in 1988. If I had written it today I might have noticed different “soldiers” in light of recent events.
It’s anyday, rush hour, heading down Loop 1.
Brake lights ahead. Traffic jam hour. Time to look around.
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“He can’t handle the pressure.” “That’s a high-pressure job.” “Quit pressuring me!” Sometimes the pressures we experience are so real that it’s difficult to take a full breath, as if the pressure is squeezing our chest, constricting our movement. Here are some ways to change the situation so that pressure is diminished.
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Ever wonder why moving is considered one of the most stressful situations in our lives? If you want to know why, ask Mother Nature.
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Two points of view about climate change were covered in the May 18 and June 22 issues. The first argued there is a crisis caused by man-made global warming. The second asserted that global warming is not man-made and isn’t even a concern. What if there is a third perspective that could actually make the other two points of view align rather than conflict?
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Attic insulation is one of the most important measures to ensure energy efficiency and to save money on your electricity bills. It’s easy to determine whether you need to add insulation to your attic. Go up in the attic and look!
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Rather than address energy as a problem, it is addressed here as an opportunity. A solution is mapped out. It is not the only solution. It is one solution, told for the general audience.
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I had a lunch meeting downtown. I hadn’t been downtown in a while so I headed down in plenty of time to make my appointment. Or at least that’s what I thought…
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It takes energy to change habits and processes. It takes more energy to start a business or venture than it does to keep it running. This is consistent with a principle in the physical world. In the face of Uber and Lyft leaving Austin, I’ve applied it to changing the landscape of transportation solutions.
Read MoreThis is the link to “A Song for You” that I co-wrote for my mom with Ian Day, an amazing singer/songwriter from Wales. Feel free to share it with your moms too.
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