In memoriam – Rev. John Johnson

In memoriam – Rev. John Johnson

by | Mar 27, 2023 | People & Places

A tribute to a friend, in Living Blues magazine, March 2022, pp. 75-76 | download see also, Requiem for Maxwell Street John W. Johnson, 1937 – 2021 “Being black, being born black, being raised black…. I came into it when I first started breathing,” said Elder John...
Illinois Farmer

Illinois Farmer

by | Oct 18, 2022 | Books

This short book, a family farm history, is about my cousin Alvin, his family and their farm at Island Grove. They have farmed this land for four generations. Alvin, now retired, farmed for 60 years. He’ll be the last of the family to work the farm. He tells me...
Renewable energy: projects and prices worldwide

Renewable energy: projects and prices worldwide

by | Jun 21, 2022 | Energy

The UAE’s record setting low bids for utility-scale solar developments signaled its potential to become a world leader in renewable energy. According to Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy, announced in 2015, the Emirate will have 75 percent of its total power...
In memoriam – Charles Daas

In memoriam – Charles Daas

by | Mar 17, 2019 | Blog, People & Places

Charlie was a dear friend, a rare friend, one who cared about his friends and everyone in a deep way. I think all his friends remember him like this. He was a friend who thinks mostly of you rather than himself. I felt he was actually grateful to know me. He was...
Colombo

Colombo

by | Feb 17, 2019 | Cities

Flying in at 5 a.m., I saw why Colombo enjoys a most fortunate location. It’s with good reason that an ancient name for Sri Lanka – Lanka Dvipa – means ‘fortunate island.’ I came to Colombo to learn about its place in the world and write about its plans for the...