Cook on Concord

Praise for Pax article

To the editor: Good work on the Pax World article. It reads as one of the more balanced treatments on these difficult issues. I’ve been pressing Pax World to open up on their disclosures as well. (For a view, see…

Sustainability and energy efficiency

To the editor: Andrea Murray’s article in the Aug. 1-Aug 14 NHBR was very good (“Integrated design strategies for sustainable buildings”) as far as it went, but was lacking on energy-efficient design needs. At this time of heating oil being…

Cheers for ‘casual’ parameters

To the editor: For 30 years, I was involved as a consultant and supplier to the tailored clothing industry as well as serving as executive director of the International Association of Clothing Designers and Executives. I’d like to comment on Susan…

Why focus on Segway?

To the editor: I’m curious to know if Bob Sanders considered including in your article (“Suing Segway,” July 18-31 NHBR) data on lawsuits from other new products that people have misused and then sued the makers for the user’s resultant…

Driving slower really does work

To the editor: Why not a lower speed limit indeed! (“Why not lower the speed limit?” July 3-17 NHBR) Recently I came across a factoid from an environmental group stating that reducing one’s speed from 75 to 55 mph would…

New NHBR look: ‘job well done’

To the editor I just finished reading the latest edition of NHBR, and I wanted to let you know the new look is fantastic. It looks current, hip, plugged-in and refreshed! I like how you’ve incorporated some more interesting/dynamic photography…