I had an exhilarating swoop into the heart of the diamond-cut life Saturday night when I bicycled all the way home from my mother-in-law’s house. (For newcomers to this blog– welcome! — the diamond-cut life is happiness chiseled down to its essence, with excess consumption stripped away).
I felt free and strong as an eagle bicycling from far [...]
Entries Tagged as 'pzev'
Soaring Above PZEV To Zero Emissions
August 4th, 2008 · No Comments · health & well being, lifestyle, simplicity, transportation
Tags: bicycling·carbon emissions·carbon reduction·climate change·energy conservation·global warming·green architects·green living·Honda hybrid·Nathan Good·net zero home·pzev·Tom Kelly
Our New Honda Hybrid
May 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments · 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: carbon footprint·carpool·carpooling·cars·consumption·energy conservation·green living·Honda hybrid·hybrid·hybrids·Prius·pzev·tax credit
Stampede To Small Cars?
May 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · sustainability, transportation
The New York Times has a front-page article today about Americans making a stampede to small cars due to rising gas prices.
I read it avidly since our transportation choices form such a high percentage of our national carbon footprint (and carbon emissions are the primary cause of global warming). It turned out that one in [...]
Tags: carbon footprint·carpooling·cars·consumption·economics·energy conservation·fuel efficiency·global warming·hybrid·hybrids·pzev·SUVs
