Comments on: Effect of global warming on the US http://www.bloggernews.net/16078 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:26:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: carol http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-15342 carol Fri, 20 Apr 2007 02:32:02 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-15342 Could I hear opinions about the best state in US to build an energy efficient home, as a retired couple? We would like to leave a homesite for our grown children who will hopefully utilize the home in the distant future? Could I hear opinions about the best state in US to build an energy efficient home, as a retired couple? We would like to leave a homesite for our grown children who will hopefully utilize the home in the distant future?

]]> By: Nancy Reyes http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-14780 Nancy Reyes Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:58:02 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-14780 Actually the population of the globe will probably level off in 2050 and then go down. The Southwest has been drying up for 500 years. Minnesota was under 200 feet of ice 10 000 years ago. Yes, stop pollution, but be very very leery of those proposing radical dictatorial proposals as the only way to cure global warming. As for "no cars". Fine. Greyhound anyone? Actually the population of the globe will probably level off in 2050 and then go down.
The Southwest has been drying up for 500 years.
Minnesota was under 200 feet of ice 10 000 years ago.
Yes, stop pollution, but be very very leery of those proposing radical dictatorial proposals as the only way to cure global warming.
As for “no cars”. Fine.
Greyhound anyone?

]]> By: TOM BALISH http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-14718 TOM BALISH Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:12:09 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16078#comment-14718 SAVE THE PLANET We need a plan that allows all Americans to engage in the fight against Global Warming on a voluntary basis. Such a plan exists in a new book. The book is 'HOW TO LIVE WELL WITHOUT OWNING A CAR" by Chris Balish. A SUMMARY FOLLOWS: "Between rising gas prices, endless car payments, and countless hours spent in gridlocked traffic, do you ever get the feeling that you don’t own your car, but rather your car owns you? Car-free convert Chris Balish shows why kicking car dependency could be the soundest and sanest lifestyle change you can make, and provides realistic strategies for making the leap. From saving money to building a better world, even diehard autoholics will find hundreds of reasons to set out on the (car-free) road less traveled. The first practical, accessible, and sensible guide to living in North America without owning a car. • Exposes the true costs of car ownership and shows how getting rid of your car can simplify your life and put you on the road to financial freedom. • Packed with realistic, economical alternatives to owning a car, including chapters on carsharing, carpooling, and even car-free dating. • Includes more than 100 real-world tips, strategies, and success stories from people who are happily car-free or "car-lite," from cities to suburbs. • According to a 2004 American Automobile Association study, the average American spends $8,410 per year (roughly $700 per month) to own a vehicle." SAVE THE PLANET

We need a plan that allows all Americans to engage in the fight against Global Warming on a voluntary basis.

Such a plan exists in a new book.

The book is ‘HOW TO LIVE WELL WITHOUT OWNING A CAR” by Chris Balish.

A SUMMARY FOLLOWS:

“Between rising gas prices, endless car payments, and countless hours spent in gridlocked traffic, do you ever get the feeling that you don’t own your car, but rather your car owns you? Car-free convert Chris Balish shows why kicking car dependency could be the soundest and sanest lifestyle change you can make, and provides realistic strategies for making the leap. From saving money to building a better world, even diehard autoholics will find hundreds of reasons to set out on the (car-free) road less traveled.

The first practical, accessible, and sensible guide to living in North America without owning a car. • Exposes the true costs of car ownership and shows how getting rid of your car can simplify your life and put you on the road to financial freedom. • Packed with realistic, economical alternatives to owning a car, including chapters on carsharing, carpooling, and even car-free dating. • Includes more than 100 real-world tips, strategies, and success stories from people who are happily car-free or “car-lite,” from cities to suburbs. • According to a 2004 American Automobile Association study, the average American spends $8,410 per year (roughly $700 per month) to own a vehicle.”

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