Has the Whole World Gone Mad?

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That was the text message that came to me this morning: Has the whole world gone mad?  It had already been a crazy start to the day with a flood of emergency alerts awaiting: Communities locked down. All mass transit closed. Officers shot, one dead. One suspect dead. Another on the run. Firefights … [Read more...]

Urban Biking: Boston’s Freedman on Improving Safety and Access

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As biking season returns to Boston (and it never really left with our mild winter), I thought it a good time to post my interview with Nicole Freedman, director of bicycle programs for the City of Boston, otherwise knows as the mayor's "bike czar." Freedman has overseen the launch of the Hubway bike … [Read more...]

How Would You Redefine Growth?

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I had an invigorating and engaging day on Thursday at the Green Innovation in Business Network's Boston Solutions Lab event. The event brought together about 100 people for a day of discussion and exploration through a largely un-conference format that favored peer interaction over droning … [Read more...]