I got a free book (yay for free cool stuff!) from our local Seattle coupon book, the Chinook book. Its from Sightline Institute, which is a Pacific Northwest-centered think-tank for sustainability. The book i'm reading is called "Stuff" and its about...well...the life of stuff! It follows a middle class average North American through their day, and profiles some of the commodity chains that led to the products encountered and consumed on the day. Its easy to read, which is good because it feels like entertainment but bad because there are very few sources listed for the information. Anyhow, they've done a nice job of putting thought into the complete life of a product, much like what i tried to do for a project involving what's required to make a loaf of bread. Its quick, and interesting, and recommended.
Up next: trip report from the Olympic Peninsula. Stay tuned!
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