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Tip toe through the landmines

John McCain once told the voters of Iowa to their faces that ethanol subsidies are useless and pointless: (via Hugg) In 2003, he hadn’t changed his tune. He said: Ethanol is a product that would not exist if Congress didn’t create an artificial market for it. No one would be willing to buy it. Yet […]

I sense a theme

Here’s the forecast for Seattle (see if you can detect a theme): Sunday, Feb 18 Colder with a little rain Monday, Feb 19 Rain at times Tuesday, Feb 20 Breezy with rain Wednesday, Feb 21 Cloudy with a shower possible Thursday, Feb 22 A couple of showers possible Friday, Feb 23 Rain possible in the […]

On eco-friendly transport for the not-so-rich

Dear Brokeass, What I’m having the worst issue with is that most of the stuff we do has such a small impact. Recycle, reuse, on and on. I know the biggest place to make an impact is transportation, but the vehicle cost has me down. I’d love a hybrid car, but when you’re strapped for […]

Here we go again

Bush’s babble about Iran has taken on a darker tone of late. Just a couple of days ago, the president claimed with certainty that an elite Iranian unit had been supplying Shiite militias in Iraq with deadly weaponry. He acknowledged a rare bit of uncertainty over whether the Iranian government had ordered the weapons transfer, […]

Tiny houses growing in popularity

Can you imagine living in a 120-square-foot house? Yeah, me neither. (Where would all my shoes go?) But I’m really kinda digging this tiny house trend. True, most of these less-than-500-square-feet abodes are second homes (and I’m still struggling to save for my first), but I love the idea of making it more about enjoying […]

No big deal, say Ohio meteoroligists

Guess the IPCC report really was sort of a bust. Dave reports that a big swath of the pundocracy says global warming sucks, but there’s nothing we can do about it. Oh well. Over in Cleveland, a bunch of meteorologists aren’t even sure it sucks. They say it’s just not that big of a deal. […]

Duh!

As if it were news, a report by Intellichoice.com found that over a five-year span, the owner of a Prius saves more than $13,000 compared to the owner of a similar non-hybrid.

In fact, the savings apply "across the board," to all 22 hybrids evaluated. What's more, the study was the most inclusive of any yet: It factored in insurance, fuel, taxes, maintenance, and the works.

Read it to believe it, but it just confirms what many of us have been saying for years.

A medley of music-related eco-news

With Gore playing Music Man and The Police copping some love for water issues, there’s already been quite a bit of eco-news to sing about this week, but I’ve got a few more tidbits to share. Here’s a quick roundup — a medley of green music news, as it were. Warner Music Group — a […]

We’re Just a Lincoln Your Chain

Daily Grist takes a break for democracy’s sake Know what’s more fun than gawking at the ever-expanding field of 2008 presidential contenders? Pausing for a moment to reflect upon the noble and not-so-noble men who have brought us to this point. With that goal in mind, Grist will be taking Monday off to spend Presidents’ […]

It’s Official: He Rocks

Gore announces continents-spanning concert series, Live Earth Never let it be said that Al Gore is not dedicated to his cause: the man will do whatever it takes to raise awareness about climate change. If it means hobnobbing at Sundance, he’ll do it. Starring in a film that gets nominated for an Oscar? Not afraid. […]