Consumers have become more cautious and conscious about their purchases – and these traits are here to stay. Our g…
Recession
The Goldberg Variations: The Upside of a Down Economy
It has come to my attention that the current economic downturn has resulted in a reduction of global warming gases in th…
Which Do You Value More: Time or Money?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? was the haunting battle cry of the last great depression. These days, many of us are begg…
San Francisco Faces Flack Over Gouging Drivers with Fines and Meter Extensions
San Francisco’s parking violations are among the highest in the nation at a whopping $63 at downtown spaces and $5…
Revisiting Dickens’ Scrooge: Was He Mean or Kinda Green?
Don’t be hating on Scrooge. There might have been some green blood flowing through that iniquitous heart of steel.…
In Hard Times, Food Vendors Keep on Truckin’
Everyone’s dishing about how the concept of food trucks has been overhauled. They’re not just parked at job …
Want an Offer You Can’t Refuse? Show ‘Em How You Reduce & Reuse!
They say it’s a buyer’s market and agents love listing those dwellings with solar panels, efficient water he…
Cash Strapped Readers Spare a Dime for America’s Cheapest Family
It may have been published a couple of years ago, but Americans are now catching up to the message of Steve and Annette …