The Carbon Account is live March 26th, 2008

Once you start recording your wanton indulgences, you become less indulgent.

Last.fm on Ubuntu Gutsy: smooth as rabbit fur February 3rd, 2008

One of my resolutions this year is to try to cut down on the carbon I spend on music. Notwithstanding my purchase of the In Rainbows discbox, I’ve amassed an awful number of discs of metallized plastic in barely-recyclable containers. (I say “barely” because K. got me a pencil for Christmas made out of old [...]

Cutting down on your carbon is easier when everyone’s doing it January 14th, 2008

Carbon rationing action groups (CRAGs) are groups of people who agree to measure their carbon (dioxide) use. They also agree on an upper limit for the year, and a per-tonne levy for anyone exceeding it. As the twelve months pass them by, they meet, chat, swap tips and advice, and generally try to meet the [...]