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Entries from September 12th, 2008

How To Save Five Hours A Week

September 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment · energy, food & drink, lifestyle

Do you suffer from time poverty, i.e. feel that you don’t have nearly enough time? I periodically do, and I’ve seen it termed an American epidemic. The irony and the good news is that many of what I call the over-activities eating up our time and stressing us are the same over-activities that are eating [...]

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McCain As Maverick? Look Harder . . .

September 10th, 2008 · No Comments · lifestyle, politics

Andy Jackson was good enough to offer a comment on yesterday’s post on the presidential race. Andy writing: I am revved up by McCain/Palin for the simple fact that they are not lawyers, and they are willing to buck the system. Now if only we can toss out the entire House of Reps and get [...]

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Needing Leadership, Not Entertainment

September 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments · entertainment, politics

Reading the op-ed pages of the New York Times this morning, I see David Brooks pointing out that ‘weirdness wins’ in the current presidential race (the nation craves drama). Over in letters to the editor, Governor Sarah Palin continues as the star attraction (example: “she accomplishes the much needed ingredient . . . she is [...]

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Mountain Boarding: A Low-Carbon Sport

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · energy, entertainment, simplicity

One of our challenges in the face of global warming (and also terrorism, for that matter) is how to entertain ourselves independently of fossil fuels. Think about it: if we had a month-long interruption starting today in our gasoline and electricity supply, what would we do for fun? A friendly fellow I met last night [...]

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Gustav And Living In Harm’s Way

September 1st, 2008 · 1 Comment · politics, sustainability

My heart is with the two million folks fleeing their homes due to Hurricane Gustav. How frightening and painful! I wish for all of them to be safe and secure. There is more, though; the head and the heart should always work together. Doesn’t it make more sense to flee permanently to more sustainable homes [...]

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