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 [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Prius'
Prius vs. Honda Hybrid vs. Other
June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · 97215, carbon footprint, carpooling, cars, energy conservation, environment, global warming, green living, happiness, hybrids, life, lifestyle
Tags: auto safety·electric cars·Honda Civic hybrid·hybrids·Prius·renewable energy·soundproofing·SUVs·time management
Our New Honda Hybrid
May 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · 97215, carbon footprint, carpooling, cars, consumption, energy conservation, green living, hybrids, sustainability, transportation
We researched ad nauseam what fuel-efficient, low-emissions car we should buy. We finally chose the Honda Civic hybrid for its great ratings all around, plus its state AND federal tax credits. We waited and waited for it to arrive at the dealership. Last night we finally brought it home.
Tags: carpool·Honda hybrid·hybrid·Prius·pzev·tax credit
Rejecting Agrofuel: What To Do
May 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 97215, carbon footprint, carpooling, environment, global warming, green living, hybrids, sustainability
The diamond-cut life is about more joy, more integrity and less consumption as we deal with global warming. The food-as-fuel track that the U.S. is on (ethanol) assumes unlimited consumption (driving alone, for instance) with no particular joy or integrity.
What are practical, concrete things we can do? Here is what my household is doing to [...]
Tags: agrifuel·agrofuel·bicycle·biofuel·consumption·diet·Drive Less Save More·food·fuel·Honda hybrid·Prius·trip diary·vanpool·walk
Driving A Prius In The Wild West
April 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · climate change, energy conservation, global warming, green living, hybrids, sustainability, transportation
My job in transportation options has taken me, in a new Prius, to the high desert town of Bend, Oregon (recently named by American Cowboy magazine in its Top Ten list of wild-west towns). The Prius, mud-splattered from the Santiam Pass, is now dusted with snow as well, so it reminds me of an [...]
Tags: Appaloosa·Bend·carbon emissions·conservation·consumption·hybrid·Juliet Schor·Old West·Oregon·peak oil·Prius·transportation·vanpool·Wild West
Sustainability Round-Up
April 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · 97215, carbon footprint, environment, global warming, sustainability
Today’s post is a round-up of my recent mini-discoveries on important aspects of sustainability.
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Tags: 3E Strategies·carbon footprint·hybrids·Prius·triple bottom line
