Archive For The “Sustainability” Category
(Thanks to Larry Ballis for contributing to our blog) Back in the days of the Great Depression and World War Two, people were told to share baths (no wonder there was a baby boom). If you are a student, then why not share a bath or shower with your partner to save money? Don’t [...]
This is just a friendly reminder this holiday season that Exxon Mobil hates your children and wants you to die. Ok, that’s an exaggeration. They don’t actively wish you harm. It’s just that they’re willing to kill your children in order to make a buck. But it’s nothing personal. And don’t forget that your tax [...]
Just wanted to give a quick shout-out to Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year. As fans of anything that can help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, Tesla’s Model S represents a huge step forward toward a more sustainable future. It’s also freaking beautiful. I mean, look at this bad boy: I know, [...]
Back in January, Leon Kaye at Greengopost highlighted 10 cities making strides towards sustainability goals this year. Although we’re all used to hearing about initiatives in places like Amsterdam, Portland, or San Francisco, Kaye highlighted some interesting cases of lesser-heralded cities that are nonetheless trying to reinvent themselves with an eye to achieving a more [...]
Hey gang, Friday, October 26 is International Carpooling Day. Of course, there’s no better way of celebrating than by logging on and finding a new ridesharing partner. But we wanted to remind everyone of some of the benefits from traveling with others. 6 Reasons to Rideshare Save Money. The average American spends close to $9,000 [...]
Hitching a ride might become so easy in the near future that most people won’t even need to own a car, if the bright minds at Google are correct. Joe Kraus, a partner at GoogleVentures, predicts that within the next 5 to 10 years carpooling will become so popular and easy that the number of [...]
Usually, our cars are just gigantic vacuums for our cash. We’ve become accustomed to our cars being giant pits we throw our money into. According to AAA, the average annual cost of owning a car climbed to $8,946 this year. And that doesn’t even take into account tolls and parking costs. But what most people [...]
The word “slugging” brings a few images to mind: hard-hitting baseball players and slimy, slow invertebrates. Surprisingly, it also refers to waiting outside an HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane to hop into someone’s car. Simply put, it’s carpooling (or ride sharing). The sluggers get a free ride and the driver gets to enter the HOV lane. What’s [...]
The United States has experienced a new wave of environmental awareness since the turn of the century. Whether that’s due to Al Gore’s documentary, the increasingly obvious effects of global warming, or some other reason, it is clear that Americans want to see their country moving in a greener direction. One way this is being manifested [...]
