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The good life on less energy--even in the US

Posted 8 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer

Green Living, Real Estate and Housing, Cars and Transportation

Bicycle on rural road

Whenever I write a post about energy, I point out that we know it's possible to have a high standard of living while using less energy--people in European countries do, so it must be possible. That always draws comments from people who say that things are different here. When it comes to opportunities for saving energy, that's simply not true.

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High tech for mass transit

Posted 1 year 4 weeks ago by Philip Brewer

Life Hacks, Cars and Transportation

CUMTD Bus
The local bus company where I live has started providing a bunch of high-tech aids to riders. The coolest one is sophisticated trip planning. In a web browser, enter your starting point, desired destination, and departure time. Get back a list of possible bus routes. You can get them sorted by fewest transfers, quickest arrival, or least walking. The results turn out to be fascinating, even if you already know how to reach the destination, as it finds all sorts of serendipitous routes:

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