Share State & local taxesTransportation costs Is public transportation deprecated? Some measures to climate-proof our lives will need government. But for transportation, it’s likely to be the opposite. When. . .Read More Oct 30
Share Transportation costsWhere to live Walkability 2 Some previously unnoticed advantages of walkable neighborhoods. A walkable neighborhood can help climate-proof our lives; we know. . .Read More Aug 14
Share State & local taxesTransportation costs Save money. Rip up some streets. Gravel is cheaper than asphalt, and well-graded gravel is easier on cars than potholed asphalt. With worsening summer temperatures speeding up road decay, and worsening. . .Read More Jul 31
Share Energy costsFood costsHealth costsHousing and propertyInvestmentsJobs & educationTransportation costsVulnerability A simple life is hard to imagine. Here’s one way. Lost driver: “Can you tell me how to get to Union Grove?” Roadside farmer: “No. But. . .Read More Jul 10
Share Federal taxesState & local taxesTransportation costsWhere to live Falling bridges, rising taxes Collapsing bridges and collapsing federal fuel tax revenues mean the cost of fixing our deficient infrastructure. . .Read More Jun 5
Share Jobs & educationTransportation costsWhere to live Can cheap water transport ease our roads? Losing city waterfront to non-water uses may hurt as water transport becomes relatively cheaper. May 26
Share Transportation costs The flow of gasoline through your wallet Gasoline eats a big part of our disposable income. It could get a lot worse. There. . .Read More May 5
Share Transportation costsWhere to live New free-market transit coming? Alternatives to automobile and public transportation, like jitney, flex, and shared services, are becoming more popular. Apr 6
Share Energy costsFood costsHousing and propertyTransportation costsWhere to live Cohousing – designed for these times? Cohousing can have advantages any time, but especially when energy, food and other family budget threats. . .Read More Mar 31
Share Energy costsFood costsTransportation costs The right roof for a ‘food-price-crisis decade’ Urban farms, whether indoors or out, are an increasingly popular way of adapting to energy and. . .Read More Mar 10