Frost is Your Friend

It was a bit chilly in Helena, Montana the other day. A cold front from Canada combined with clear skies to take the temperature down to 3°F. Great conditions for frost. Not Robert Frost the American poet. I’m talking about hoar frost. When conditions are the...

Our National Disrespect for Blue Collar Work

I just read a great article. The author is James Heckman, a Nobel laureate and professor at University of Chicago. I’m a fan of his work.  He’s an economist who studies society’s return on investment from various education strategies.  The article I...

Developing a Green Workforce

For the past fifty years, we’ve convinced our youth that a college education is the answer to finding a useful and rewarding career. While millions of college students study anthropology, English, history and other subjects not directed toward essential careers,...

Energy Efficiency through Home Performance

Human nature makes us adopt new and exciting ideas. The recent interest in all things green is an example. Energy conservation is the best way to make your home more environmentally responsible, or green, but how do you find a contracting company that is as green as...