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 [...]
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Prius vs. Honda Hybrid vs. Other
June 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments · lifestyle
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
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
