The NFL announced that it would offset the greenhouse gas emissions created by the game through the planting of hundreds of native tree seedlings and the purchasing of renewable energy certificates. In fact, the league reports that these initiatives will allow the Super Bowl to be carbon negative.

It’s nice to see this getting some Super Bowl-sized press. As for the outcome of the big game, I’m torn up about it. I grew up in between Indianapolis and Chicago…I’d like to see the Colts win since they have come so close recently, but you also gotta love da’ Bears!

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One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to post more frequently. The original intent of this blog was to serve as a repository of my experiences as a postgraduate student in Ireland. It’s been a big transition: picking up the family, quitting a job, selling a condo and moving to a foreign for two years. I have had a difficult, yet rewarding experience in Ireland so far and my hope is to be a better historian going forward. If I am able to inspire just one person to become as crazy as myself and start a new life abroad, then I will be happy. Without further delay, I give my thoughts to you…

Tennessee has a tax on controlled substances which requires anyone in possession to affix the stamp to the drug. I’m not sure if this qualifies as a Pigovian tax but it certainly is an innovative way to generate revenue for the state.

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