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By: Karen T.

Have you by any chance read the book “$20 Per Gallon” by Christopher Steiner? He has a compelling argument that as gas prices rise higher and higher and we finally wean ourselves from dependence on oil...

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By: aaronjlin

Hey Karen T., Thanks for the recommendation, sounds like an interesting book. Steiner is absolutely correct about the inevitable rise of oil prices, but it might not make life better. In fact, it could...

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By: Karen T.

You’re absolutely right. Minimalism will become the default mode for nearly everyone — good thing we’re practicing it now, and by our own choice. There are people talking about “peak oil,” but it seems...

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By: Tanja from Minimalist Packrat

I’ve done 50 mile round trip commutes (for years on end) in the past. I am so grateful that I’m now working from home. Not just because of the money savings, but because I’m having less impact on the...

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By: aaronjlin

Hey Tanja, Public transit in America can be slightly unreliable at times. When I was a college freshman, I used to go to church by bus on Sundays. Because it was a weekend, it was incredibly...

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By: Jurino

Ooh, I’m so glad I don’t have to pay that $85 to fill up my small Ford Escort tank anymore ;) Even though train tickets aren’t cheap over here, it’s been saving us lots of money! Best wishes from the...

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By: aaronjlin

Hey Jurino, The amazing thing about our high oil prices is that they don’t even fully reflect the true cost of oil production. Oil production has many externalities (costs paid by the public). The...

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