I’m sure it happens in other cities/states around the world as well, I just never had the chance to witness it. Every year, from the end of November ’til end of December, ORN (Operation Nez Rouge in french) recruit volunteers who will be designated driver on call. Which mean you can drink all you want for your Christmas party and still come back with your car. Free of charge (though a tip is always highly appreciated). In Quebec province (where the initiative started, in 1984) there is already 5000 people who call ORN. (In Quebec, all year-round, we have “Tolerance Zero” which is based on the same system (but it’s not free ;P)).

McKinsey just released a study which concludes that “the U.S. can cut its greenhouse emissions in half from projected levels in 2030 at minimal cost. None of the steps would cost more than $50 per ton of carbon dioxide emissions avoided. Plus, 40% of the reductions would actually save money. That puts the overall cost at just a few dollars per ton of carbon dioxide—or in the tens of billions of dollars overall.” (instead of something like 20 trillions).

This article talks about how Richard Branson is on his private beach with his collegues while “the City agonised over his bid for Northern Rock” and goes latter on explaining Virgin company structure (which is quite interesting) You gotta love how Sir Branson approach his businesses. I read his book “Screw it, let’s do it”, nothing really out of the ordinary there but it really shows how he decided to lead his life. Just saw The Kingdom (which I didn’t really like, the ending fucked it all) and I remember the FBI director saying that, when you enter the FBI, they make you pass some sort of test and that after it, it doesn’t really matter if you die or not, and that he took this lesson to his job and he would take his decisions for the best, knowing that, someday, his job was going to end. No fear of tomorrow. I think that’s what characterize Branson.

Banksy returns to Bethlehem. I think Banksy is a great artist. Each of his piece are witty and politically charged. Plus he does take advantage of the setting…

Artist of the day: ATC

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