Yesterday morning when most of the sane world was still sleeping, 30,000 runners, including five of us from 160over90, congregated in North Philly at the top of Broad Street to race ten miles in muggy 80 degree heat. We organized the team as a part of our efforts to encourage sustainability and health, and to [...]
Forty years ago, on April 22, Earth Day began as a massive grassroots movement (please excuse the pun) to raise awareness about environmental issues. The original demonstration attracted nearly 20 million people who engaged in marches and teach-ins. Today, Earth Day is a global phenomenon. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Perhaps you’ve even used phrases like “carbon footprint” [...]
Our lives are marked by a series of milestones. Pivotal points where the way we live our life changes from that moment forward. Here’s a quick rundown of some of mine: Marriage. Job. House. Kid. Move. Job. Kid. Hawthornes. What is a Hawthornes? It’s a beautiful new invention known as a beer café and about [...]
I am a cyclist and a fervent music fan. So you can imagine how excited I was a couple weeks ago when David Byrne stopped by Philly to talk about how bicycling has helped transform the urban experience. Unfortunately, no music jams or giant-suit wearing were involved. But, all that bike talk was just as [...]
At least that’s what some folks in rural America are saying. As the recession deepens big box superstores across the country are closing down by the hundreds leaving giant, unsightly ghostboxes in their demise. Some would say, serves ‘em right for knocking down the mom and pop shops. Tear ‘em down and let’s start over! [...]
I was fortunate enough to spend this past holiday weekend hiking in the wilderness of Maine. We were in the vicinity of the 100 Mile Wilderness which is a section of the Appalachian Trail that does not cross a paved or public road for 100 miles. While out there you can’t help but have thoughts [...]