Winter has really set in here in Portland — coldness, darkness, incessant rain – so much so that it’s hard to believe we’re still three weeks away from the shortest day of the year (the winter solstice). I’m looking forward to my brother Mick visiting for Christmas. He’s a laughter-inducing
Entries Tagged as 'energy'
Regeneration In The Growing Darkness
November 30th, 2010 · No Comments · energy, food & drink, sustainability
Tags: Burgerville·newts·solstice·writing
High Happiness, Low Carbon Footprint
October 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · energy, entertainment, global warming and climate change, nature
I am flawed in oh so many ways. I am impatient, intense, I don’t write to my invalid mother as frequently as I should, and while I no longer binge on Haagen Dazs ice cream, my sweet tooth is such that my husband terms my coffee a vehicle for sugar. In my favor, though, I [...]
My New Approach To Climate Change
July 23rd, 2010 · 6 Comments · energy, global warming and climate change, sustainability, transportation
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has announced there will be no climate change bill this year. Many of us are disappointed, and outrage better describes the reaction of many who’d let themselves hold hope of responsible leadership concerning climate. I just read the Grist article and comments on this topic. I respect those willing to [...]
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Having Enough — Whether Oil Or Time
June 17th, 2010 · 1 Comment · energy, lifestyle, simplicity
What does President Obama’s suggestion we curb our national oil addiction share in common with the premise of the cool book I’ve just now added to my book recommendations? The belief that change and transformation are possible. And, the underlying belief that we can cultivate happiness, a sense of sufficiency and ‘enoughness’, without always chasing [...]
Tags: change·happiness·oil·President Obama·Smart Energy·time poverty
