Comments for Atlanta Fifty Forward's Weblog

Comment on How Green Is Your Game? by Circle T

Circle T — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:02:57 +0000

Fascinating game - interesting to try for high score OR low score.

Comment on I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know by Karma Girl

Karma Girl — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:13:24 +0000

It all starts with small changes, which these young people can inspire all of us to make. We Americans have grown up in a culture of plenty and are quite wasteful in our habits. It is clear now, that is not sustainable. Let’s all THINK about how we live our lives and just how much more carefully and frugally we can exist — so that others can continue to enjoy this beautiful planet we are so lucky to inhabit. Make one small change per week! You can do it.

Comment on I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know by Circle T

Circle T — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:57:51 +0000

I gotta say - you have also injected some great new energy into what are often pretty dry public policy issues And you help make them real rather than abstract. Keep up the flow of ideas.

Comment on Up On The Roof by JK

JK — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:15:59 +0000

Awesome drawing, Serena! Love the artists’ touch you’re bringing to the blog. You might want to catch William McDonough’s lecture at the TED convention online. He shares some pretty smart sustainable rooftop designs in his presentation. Here’s the URL: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/william_mcdonough_on_cradle_to_cradle_design.html

Comment on I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know by Atlanta Fifty Forward

Atlanta Fifty Forward — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:07:09 +0000

To quote GI Joe, a Real American Hero: “Knowing is alf the battle!”

Comment on I Didn’t Know What I Didn’t Know by Serena Zhang

Serena Zhang — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:14:52 +0000

Yup–I completely agree!

I definitely feel more informed…and more in control! So I’ve done the recycling thing too, but now I’m aware of so many MORE things I could do to help make the Atlanta Region better.

Like what you’re saying: replacing that leaking facet, taking a quicker shower…these are just SOME of the things I am starting to change.

But I also realized the need to inform others. Awareness is the first step to change. I really want to continue informing others, even when my experience at ARC is (physically) over.

-From a fellow intern

Comment on (Not) Living Together by Serena Zhang

Serena Zhang — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:50:56 +0000

I think a major problem is that people live in little racial pockets–you know, blacks with blacks, whites with whites, asians with asians (I know some very Asian neighborhoods ;)), etc. and then there’s that whole white flight issue!

I mean don’t get me wrong, I like my comfort zones; but I don’t think secluding ourselves to only people LIKE us is what America’s really all about.

For example, Hispanics might come to America for a better life. But limiting themselves to being with other low-paid blue collar Hispanic workers isn’t going to help them become any more successful. We need interaction!

If we expose low-paid immigrants to more opportunities and give them more chances at a higher education and better life–the benefits can only pay off in the end.

Comment on Up On The Roof by Chris T.

Chris T. — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:50:02 +0000

I like it too. When is it going to be constructed?

Comment on Up On The Roof by Circle T

Circle T — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:27:09 +0000

Would also do a great job of helping cool urban areas of the region! “Cool” idea…

Comment on Where Did The Sidewalk Go? by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:45:24 +0000

It is like that episode of Gilmore Girls where they are installing the first crossing signal in Star’s Hollow. They time the signal to match the slowest moving member of the town. Although this may not be a reasonable solution to some crosswalk signal problems, it does draw attention to a common problem and presents it in a funny circumstance. hopefully this drawing will be able to help others see the sidewalk problems in a new way and motivate them to take action.