My carpool has naturally been discussing whether the government should bail out the Detroit automakers. The bailout question reminds me of the short story “The Lady Or The Tiger” in which a woman decides which door to send her lover to, i.e. death or a new life with a new lady.
Carpool opinions may be influenced [...]
Entries Tagged as 'hybrids'
Fate of the Automakers: The Lady Or The Tiger?
November 18th, 2008 · 3 Comments · energy, transportation
Tags: automakers·carpooling·cars·climate change·Detroit·economics·energy conservation·General Motors·global warming·GM·hybrids
Electric Vehicles: Truly Green, Or No?
July 30th, 2008 · 6 Comments · lifestyle
Living here in Portland, Oregon, I’ve become aware that we have the highest percentage of hybrid cars of any city in the nation. I’ve also observed that Portland General Electric (PGE) has the largest renewable power program in the country. (Disclosure: I’m married to Thor Hinckley, the manager of that renewables program.)
The new piece is [...]
Tags: carbon footprint·cars·electric cars·electricity·energy conservation·environment·green living·hybrids·Oregon·PGE·plug-in stations·Portland
Rethinking the Entitlement of Travel
July 1st, 2008 · 8 Comments · lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability, transportation
My blogosphere colleague Brandt Smith of Wealth and Wisdom commented on yesterday’s post on hybrids and electric cars in a way that intrigued me. He was responding to my belief that electric cars and hybrids are the only cars that have a future in our carbon-constrained world.
“Ahh, a topic for the engineer in me. . [...]
Tags: carbon footprint·cars·climate change·culture·electric cars·energy conservation·engineering·green living·happiness·hybrids·hydrogen fuel cells·petroleum·technology·travel
Prius vs. Honda Hybrid vs. Other
June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · lifestyle
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 [...]
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
Fun In The Time Of Global Warming
June 15th, 2008 · No Comments · community, entertainment, health & well being, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability
With Summer Solstice and the first day of summer coming up on Saturday June 21, my theme this week will be earth-friendly recreation, or Fun In The Time Of Global Warming.
Professional work tends to keep us up in our heads, thinking so hard we practically get divorced from our bodies. I really hate that about [...]
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