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• Commented on Los Angeles Asks Obama: Health, Traffic, Disabilities, Student Loans*
  I'm encouraged that Obama seems to understand that small business needs attention as well. Oh, and yes, agree. Trying to blame the bonus situation on Obama is silly. That started well before the election....
• Commented on Saving Us From Ourselves: Drive Slower, Save Gas
  Some similar research from Edmunds ( a big name in automotive circles ) says that driving less aggressively saves 31 to 37 percent on fuel. So, it's not just your cruising speed, but how fast you get to it. Some...
• Commented on Green Scene: Saving Energy, Saving Money
  One cool trick is to light an incense stick, and hold it in front of your closed doors and windows. If there's a draft, even a small one, the smoke will drift sideways. Poor man's version of a thermal camera....
• Favorited My electricity bill is now 40% lower on LAist
• Commented on Martial Law was Threatened if Bailout Didn't Happen
  Saw this reference on another bailout post... Newsweek story about which CEOs in this bailout scandal walked away with what. One of the bailed out companies had a $400k company retreat *after* they got their bailout money. Argh. -- bill@saving...