A.M. Greenlist: New eco-acronyms
>> PAYD: Pay-As-You-Drive car insurance. Jason Bordoff argues in Democracy that "The social benefits of PAYD would be approximately $30 billion per year, mostly from reduced accidents and congestion, as well as reduced local pollution and carbon emissions plus increased oil security. Premiums would also decline for around two-thirds of drivers."
>> The Scuppie: Socially Conscious Upwardly-mobile Person. Basically, a man's coined this new enviro jargon for a book deal. It'd be funny if the scuppie designation was tongue in cheek, but the site actually seems to be in earnest --
>> A smurftastic guide to the tragedy of the commons. "The Smurfs belong to everyone. They’re our smurfs. The Gargamels aren’t playing fair. They’re ripping us off, and we have to stand up for ourselves." (via Utne)
>> Al Gore wants you to join in at We Can Solve It, to call on leaders in business and government to solve the climate crisis. Gore's aiming for a membership of over 1 million by April.
>> A profile on Jerry Rubin, long-time local social and enviro activist, now working on preventing the ficus trees in downtown Santa Monica from getting replaced with other trees. "Views are mixed on the effectiveness of his tactics; critics say they are more publicity stunt than change agent, but he has his fans."
>> Forget Michael's. Thrift stores and salvage yards are the new crafts stores. Some tips on incorporating pre-loved materials into your DIY crafty projects.
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