Archive for August 13th, 2008

Does your town have a local history museum?

August 13, 2008

I’ve noticed in my travels that one way to identify civic pride is the presence of a local history museum.  It is a fantastic resource for visitors and a way to keep residents mindful of their community’s past.  There is an especially interesting and informative article in the current issue of Daily Yonder about the [...]

About that four-day workweek idea

August 13, 2008

Some cities are implementing four-day workweeks in an effort to save energy.  But I’m wondering – does the local government shut down the HVAC on the days that employees are not there, and do workers drive more miles on work days or days off?