For the first time in my driving age life I don’t own or have easy access to a car. Yesterday, I sold my 2003 Hyundai Elantra with 80,000 miles on it. Elantras are apparently in demand, perhaps because word has gotten out they are inexpensive but reliable. Mine served me well. If you have one [...]
Archive for December, 2009
I Sold My Car. Let the Great Experiment Begin.
December 31st, 2009 
Justin Manger Raising Money & Changing Behavior Targeted as D.C. Rings in New Year with 5¢ Bag Tax
December 30th, 2009 Justin Manger If you live in Washington D.C., you may want to do some light shopping on New Year’s Day. This Friday, all seven Giant Food stores in D.C. will be bag your groceries in reusable totes. This is Giant’s way of using the introduction of a 5 cent bag tax in Washington D.C. as a clever [...]
Posted in Business, Conservation, Green Economy, Justin Manger, Policy, Recylcing, Sustainability 
Tags: Water Conservation 
View CommentsProduct Review: Kill A Watt EZ Energy Monitor
December 29th, 2009 Justin Manger The other day I picked up the Kill A Watt EZ from Costco (mentioned in an earlier post for their recycling program with Gazelle) for $20. Being the type of person that doesn’t read instructions I ripped open the package and plugged the device into a three-pronged outlet. Unsure what to do next, I plugged [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Green Products Tags: Green Gadget, Product Review View CommentsChina Unveils World’s Fastest Long-distance Train Service
December 28th, 2009 Justin Manger In yet another symbol of China’s rapid development and increasing technological prowess, a high-speed train called the Harmony express shortened a previously 11 hour trip across China to a mere 3 hours. The Harmony express raced along the 1,100km (684 mile) route from Guangzhou to the central city of Wuhan at an average speed of [...]
Posted in China, Green Economy, Green Products, Justin Manger, Transportation Tags: Green Technology, High Speed Rail, Trains View CommentsThe Coming Trouble With Clean Energy: Rare Earth Elements
December 27th, 2009 Eric Wilson Yesterday’s post about fake and real Christmas trees and menorahs developed out of several conversations during the holidays, but was precipitated by an article in The New York Times about the use of so-called rare earth elements in the manufacture of clean energy components. Cradle to cradle design would suggest that all materials used in [...]
