Irony is not for the masses

Why would a "Good & Green Showhouse" have an outdoor courtyard with a gas fireplace? I was reassured by the guide in the house that it was a very efficient gas fireplace. And really, you know, when it gets chilly, wouldn't it be nice to have a nice efficient source of heat? And here I am, thinking that going green was about living within your environment's means. If it gets cold, I was thinking of putting on another layer and going into my house that is currently being heated anyway. Good thing I went through the house. I was worrying that I would have to make these sacrifices to save the world. I am so naive. The whole time, I could be comfortable outside in the fall, in Minnesota, if only I heated the air around me with a natural gas powered flame machine, my conscience being soothed by the fact that this direct-vent machine is so efficient.

Never mind the fact that I am literally heating the globe.

A greeting from the founder

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to a new and exciting community of free-thinking humans. We feel that it is an exciting time to be alive and have great hope for the future. America is awaiting a new president, the stock market has nowhere to go but up, and breakthroughs are being made in such fields like science and medicine. Philanthropy is at an all-time high, funding such critical areas like the arts, music, and the environment.

We at the Ellefson Institute are actively seeking contributors and reviewers. We encourage anyone with an interest to get involved.

" I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. "
-Albert Einstein

With hope,
Eric Ellefson