Once Upon a College

This page is for memories, dedicated to the students, faculty, and staff of the old, real Unity College, and the people that made it. You know who you are.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Is on the grid greener than off?

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Photo: The Womerlippis' own propane-powered back-up generator, which is only needed when the grid power goes out. Here's an inte...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

The fiftieth anniversary of "Silent Spring"

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2012/may/27/rachel-carson-silent-spring-anniversary

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

College and career advice to a parent

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This is a letter I wrote today to the parent of a prospective student. I think the information I gave reflects well on the quality of our sm...

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Graduation 2012 -- a big year for the college

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The Unity College 2012 Commencement Ceremony was held yesterday. This was a very large graduating class, just over 140 students, ou...

Excellent NYT article on student debt

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/business/student-loans-weighing-down-a-generation-with-heavy-debt.html?hp

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Flogging a dead (Troy-Bilt) horse and other human ecological activities

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The Womerlippi's ancient Troy-Bilt "Horse" tiller (This post cross-listed with www.womerlippi.blogspot.com .) Yesterda...

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Have anti-wind activists signed up with the far right?

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Sounds unlikely, considering that many anti-wind activists in Maine at least are closer to Earth First! than the Koch brothers, but that...

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