I had this great plan. So many things start out that way (is it like this for you, too?). I see in hindsight that my plan did not take the 80-20 rule of resources into account. It’s a spin-off of Pareto’s Principle (Pareto being an Italian economist). To get myself to go running more during [...]
Entries Tagged as 'exercise'
The 80-20 Rule Of Resources
February 6th, 2009 · No Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, sustainability
Tags: 80-20 rule·conservation·consumption·economics·exercise·green living·life·Pareto Principle·Portland Running Company·running
Staying Safe During Snow Adventures
December 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · community, lifestyle, simplicity, transportation
We’re in the full grip of winter, not just here in Portland Oregon but in much of the country. Given the impact of our heating bills on both our wallets and carbon emissions, tomorrow’s post will be “How To Slash Your Heating Bill”. And given that many roads are impassable to vehicles right now, today [...]
Tags: environment·exercise·green living·happiness·ice·life·Oregon·outdoors·safety·snow·winter
Rethinking Cars And Public Health
December 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability, transportation
I have another thought or two on the proposed bailout of the American auto industry. Then later this week I’ll be reporting on desalination, the increasingly popular, carbon-intensive transformation of ocean water into drinking water. While acknowledging that job loss in the auto industry (or anywhere) is extremely painful, let’s take a step back and [...]
Tags: automakers·cars·Drive Less Save More·exercise·green living·Grist·Oregon·Zipcar
The Wrong Use of Used Shoes
December 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, sustainability
As I entered the Hillsdale branch of the public library here in Portland just now, I was greeted in the lobby by great stacks of lightly-used athletic shoes stacked neatly in containers. Lots of containers, probably hundreds of pairs of shoes. “Oh good,” I thought warmly, “they’re collecting shoes for people who don’t have any. [...]
Tags: athletic shoes·Bill Gantz·exercise·green living·highest use·life·Oregon·outdoors·recycling·Safe Routes to Schools·sports surfaces
Birthday Dancin’
November 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · community, entertainment, health & well being, lifestyle
What’s your favorite low-carbon way to celebrate your birthday? (Today is my birthday). Mine has got to be dancing with a group of people. My friend and former housemate Micki invited me and three other dancing fools to Billy Bang’s here in Portland last night to dance to The Insomniacs, a blues/rock band. What a [...]
Tags: culture·dancing·exercise·green living·happiness·Insomniacs·Oregon
