My friend from Santa Cruz, concerned about global warming as I am, asked for advice yesterday about the car purchase she needs to make.
It happens my husband Thor did lots of research recently about whether to buy a Prius or a Honda Civic hybrid. We chose the Honda, for reasons given here, but we use [...]
Entries from June 30th, 2008
Prius vs. Honda Hybrid vs. Other
June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · lifestyle
Tags: auto safety·carbon footprint·carpooling·cars·electric cars·energy conservation·environment·global warming·green living·happiness·Honda Civic hybrid·hybrids·life·Prius·renewable energy·soundproofing·SUVs·time management
About Getting Rich Slowly
June 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments · money, sustainability
There are hundreds of news stories in any given month, and some of them are important, but I am convinced that the ‘slow news’ of how we each of us is living our life and spending our dollars is one of the most central stories in each of our lives.
Think about it. People who have [...]
Tags: credit cards·debt recovery
Supreme Court’s Exxon Ruling Is Immoral
June 26th, 2008 · No Comments · politics, sustainability
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision yesterday to slash Exxon’s punitive damages for the Valdez oil spill back to a fraction of the original ruling is immoral. We should be outraged that the Supreme Court is essentially excusing Exxon from making reparations, and not consume this as just another piece of ordinary news.
I deliberately use that [...]
Tags: bipartisan politics·culture·environmental justice·Exxon·fisheries·fishermen·life·Supreme Court·Valdez oil spill
How To Change Things For The Greener, Anywhere
June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · community, food & drink, health & well being, lifestyle, sustainability, transportation
The following is a guest post by Jim Meyer. Diamond-Cut Life welcomes your topical submissions. If you would like to write a guest post, please contact us.
Let’s get frank about the current pressures on the US lifestyle and environment as it’s been constructed up to now: A lot of people are getting [...]
Tags: best picture·bicycle·car-free·cars·climate change·convenience·culture·development·early adopters·economics·environment·grassroots·green lifestyle·green living·happiness·Infrastructure·neighborhood·parks·public transit·social change·sprawl
