For as long as I can remember, my goal in life has been to change the world — for the better. I started off my career focused on clean energy and sustainability in the built environment because it was the most interesting way for me to change the world. After a couple of decades, I […]
Dan Richardson
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Opinion: Town update from Carbondale mayor
Summer is typically the busiest season in town, but wow – has this summer been off the charts. As a father of two high schoolers, our summer officially ended this week, so I thought it was an opportune time to update readers on what’s happened and what’s to come for the Town. One of the […]
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The three most important things
It dawned on me the day after my youngest son had his first day of in-person school a couple weeks ago that he had just experienced his first day of high school! What a significant milestone. Now we have two boys in high school, which gives me a sense of urgency to capitalize on any […]
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Let’s take a deep breath and figure it out together
Some old timers that like to chide me for being an environmentalist used to call me a “deep breather.” Given the difficult times these days, taking a few good deep breaths every morning has come in handy. With the onslaught of news, conflict and raw emotions running amuck, without those deep breaths, it’s hard for […]
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Striving for balance
A comment from a local physician recently really stuck with me: “We are in as good of shape as anywhere in the country.” He was referring to the state of local healthcare, but I am convinced his statement equally applies to the state of our local community as well. I have also been pleasantly surprised […]
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Vote yes on 2A to renew streetscape tax
As mayor, the most common question I get is “How are things with the Town?” My response usually includes some combination of the following statements: “The Town is doing great. I inherited a great situation where we have an incredible Board of Trustees and a very dedicated staff. We don’t have much money to fight […]