Today is Blog Action Day, I have learned from the popular blog Zenhabits, and the theme this year is poverty. As you may know, I’m a fan of solutions and ‘doing’ when it comes to any given problem.
I promote more joy and less consumption in the United States — but you need to have your [...]
Entries Tagged as 'PGE'
Giving Feels Great: Blog Action Day
October 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · community, lifestyle, simplicity, sustainability
Tags: Blog Action Day·Boardman·development·economics·giving·happiness·life·Mercy Corps·PGE·Pro Mujer·social justice
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
