MBTA Green Line Government Center Routing - Suggestion.

Just posted regarding train shuttle operation on Orange Line. Praise for MBTA flexibility and trying new things. Another suggestion. While Green Line station construction is ongoing at Government Center why not run almost all the trains to North Station and turn around there?

Would seem like

- a nice perk to the ridership for the inconvenience of the closure.
- a more effective rerouting for the connections to Blue and Orange Lines and North Station Commuter Rail.
- just as easy to turn trains around at North Station (maybe easier).
- central management of reroute at North Station.

LED Lighting Roundup - and Real LED Lamps

Roundup by Greentech’s Doug Widney
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/The-Top-Ten-LED-Lighting-Developments-of-2012
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED_lamp
Not a week goes by without an interesting gem at Greentech.
http://www.greentechmedia.com/

Here are some LED lamps which are within the margins of USB (and by transference 802.3af). Note they have a 120VAC adapter and can be converted (with some wiring work).

IKEA Jansjo white desk work light
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90214233/

Target Room Essentials 074-14-0009 black desk work light
http://www.target.com/p/room-essentials-led-table-lamp-black/-/A-13557999
Picture on web is not quite a match to what is in store.

Wiring work to retrofit with USB connector and use cable and USB 1A wall adapter like
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&p_id=8857

Puzzle: Why do LED lamps (in the 5W range) not simply use USB power connector format and include a USB wall adapter for region? USB would be cheaper and easier for everyone in supply chain.
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/12/07/24/028230/usb-30-100w-power-standard-seeks-to-end-proprietary-chargers

Green at Work, Nexus

Stumbled across this book, and have been using it as a sort of checklist as to how my workplace is "green"
http://www.amazon.com/True-Green-Work-Environment-Geographic/dp/1426202636

Not everything applies, but it is amazing how much does apply.

Interesting resource on all things green
http://www.nexusboston.org/

Nexus has a nice showroom and library and host interesting events. They have courses for LEED and sustainable practice.