So you’ve jumped on the “green” bandwagon but are now faced with the daunting task of figuring out what you can do to make a difference. Well you’re not alone.
Feeling your pain, the fine folks at Wire & Twine have thrown together a pretty “green” looking site complete with 50 changes you can make at home to get you on your way.
Link to [ 50 Ways to Help the Planet ]
Are you fearful gas prices will continue to soar, making travel nearly impossible? Most U.S. citizens are not fearful of losing complete transit capabilities, but worry the extra money will infringe upon other aspects of life. MyGallons released a solution recently allowing consumers to pre-purchase gas at a fixed price.
A MyGallon membership runs $29.95 annually and functions comparable to a debit card. Purchasing 100 gallons of gas at $3.50 enables MyGallon members budget for a pre-determined price at a number of participating stations including BP, Chevron, Amoco, Shell, Texaco, etc. Price adjustments are added to account for lower prices or tax in different regions.
Will be interesting to follow the adoption curve of MyGallons, but some early analysis is not encouraging. Adam Ostrow of Mashable added the following:
Yes, rising gas prices suck. But if you think they are going to continue to rise, the best way to hedge your bets is to buy some stock in Exxon Mobile or BP – not hand over $29.95/year for another piece of plastic.
Link to [MyGallons]
Futurist David Holmgren recently released an e-book entitled “Future Scenarios: Mapping the cultural implications of peak oil and climate change.” Aside from discussing the challenges posed by Peak Oil and Climate Change, Holmgren also uses an interesting micro-format for his project. Unfortunately, comments are centralized and not allowed on individual sections like other micro-formats such as CommentPress.
A large portion of the composition focuses on possible scenarios of oil decline and climate change over the next 10-30 years. The four “Descent Scenarios” include:
Holmgren’s work is another warning of problems caused by “Business As Usual” mentality in our consumptive lifestyles. Although somewhat depressing, writings like this can provide an idea playground for the entrepreneurial mind.
Link to [Future Scenarios]