I don’t understand why environmentalists are supporting regimes that are well-known for their corruption and human-rights abuses, like Iran or Venezuela. Mich from Beating the Index had some great thoughts on the matter: “The US oil and gas sector played a part in the job improvement in 2011 by creating 37,000 jobs directly and 111,000 [...]
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A Frugal Manifesto
I have seen far too much hate for frugality and frugal people these days. I consider myself a frugal person, even though I don’t make my own toilet paper, soap, nor laundry detergent. Does being frugal mean that we all have to go to extremes? Frugal people are all made out to be stupid and [...]
David Versus Goliath: The Story of Utah Green Activist Tim DeChristopher
Has anyone heard of the story of Tim DeChristopher? I love David versus Goliath stories, and I first heard of this one through Chris Guillebeau’s book “The Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World”. Also known as “Bidder 70″, Tim became known through his activism and [...]
Incandescent Lightbulbs Are Banned! Here is How You Can Work Around the Ban.
It is now 2012, and the ban on incandescents in the United States has started. Many other countries have their own bans either already in place or planned. Canada was planned to start in 2012, but has delayed the ban due to environmental concerns over the disposal of compact fluorescents (CFLs). What are the phase-out [...]
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