Category Archives: Dan Gutman

In August, my wife and I moved from our house in the suburbs of Philadelphia to the wild streets of New York City. We did it for two reasons. One, our youngest is in college now and we didn’t need … Continue reading →

I like to think that I’m not mowing my lawn—I’m giving it a haircut. That’s what it feels like with my push mower.  When I used to have a power mower, I felt like I was annihilating each blade of … Continue reading →

Change is hard. When the automobile was invented, people who manufactured buggies and horse collars didn’t want to change. When the computer was invented, the typewriter companies didn’t want to change. But they had to. Human beings are going to … Continue reading →

WHAT CAN I DO [TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT]? First, educate your parents. When you were younger, your parents taught you how to ride a bike, how to tie your shoes, and how to catch a ball. Now, it’s up to … Continue reading →

What can a kid do [to fix environmental problems]? When you’re a kid, you sometimes feel powerless in a world run by grownups. You can’t even stay up past your bedtime. You can’t get your allowance raised. But kids CAN change … Continue reading →

I know what you’re thinking. Why is [global warming] MY problem? I’m just a kid. I didn’t cause it. Why should I have to solve it? I’ll tell you why. In ten short years, you’re going to be a young adult. … Continue reading →

I was thinking—what is the biggest problem facing the world today? Terrorism? Poverty? Drugs? Crime? No. The biggest problem facing the world is the world itself. Because if we mess up Earth to the point that humans can’t live on … Continue reading →