Chicago: City meets nature like no where else. A good city to settle in if you’re like us and grew up in Wisconsin and the U.P. :)
Found in downtown Chicago. Believe it or not the Chicago skyline is right behind me glowing in the beautiful golden sunset. I love this city!
First time I’ve ever seen credit cards and Google Wallet as payment methods on a soda machine! I’m really looking forward to getting rid of my analog wallet (too few features for the weight and thickness in a smartphone world) and this kind of thing is a big step in the right direction.
Collaborative Consumption
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, Redistribute
(Source: ted.com)
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In the most definitive study of the perennial real vs. fake question, an environmental consulting firm in Montreal found that an artificial tree would have to be reused for more than 20 years to be greener than buying a fresh-cut tree annually. The calculations included greenhouse gas emissions, use of resources and human health impacts.
From The New York Times “How Green Is Your Artificial Christmas Tree? You Might Be Surprised”