Alan PakalnCommons And United Nations 2030 AgendaLeaf blowers, small hobby aircraft, bicycle lanes, wood-burning fireplaces, mountain bikes, kites, jet skis, cars, trucks, dog walkers. All…4 min read·Nov 10, 2023----
Alan PakalnPublic Libraries: Resource Community NetworkA priest, a rabbi, and a minister walk into a public library. Punchline: They approach the reference librarian and ask for the same thing…4 min read·Oct 10, 2023----
Alan PakalnAging Into The FutureI recently asked a couple I know who, like me, are retired: “Do you guys talk about aging?” This subject had been on my mind, and not for…3 min read·Oct 5, 2023----
Alan PakalnI Wrote Environmental NGOs About One Big ProblemI should have known better but I did it anyway.3 min read·Sep 7, 2023----
Alan PakalnPublic Libraries — How to Save ThemLibraries need to change, in order to compete with — among other things like an evolving electronic environment and attention spans —…9 min read·May 7, 2022----
Alan PakalnMaking a list, checking it twice, gonna find out.A study of preventable hospital deaths in the U.S. offers an estimate of just over 22,000 per year, much lower than previous estimates…2 min read·May 3, 2022----
Alan PakalnYour Hospital Medical Equipment is on Schedule and Out of Date.It’s not a fun subject.6 min read·Apr 12, 2018----