On the real price of oil, built a tiny, mortgage-free house, students and stuff, and the coffeeshopification of our lives.

Everyone is talking about gas prices and what to do about them; Brian takes an in-depth look at the issue with three posts, starting with The True Cost of Gasoline is Closer to $15 a Gallon while Mike wonders why Republicans keep bashing the Volt. Really, they should all just get a bike.

Not on list: crazed environmentalists. Part 1: 5 Things That Actually Determine the Price of Gasoline

Not even the President can control the price of gas. Part 2:
How Oil Speculation and Energy Policy Impact the Price of Gas

This could be a joke, or it could be a hit piece. But it still isn't true. Debunking the Pile of Lies in the 'Obama Volt' Video

Take your time and work within your limitations. How to Build a Tiny, Mortgage-Free Home Using Cash Only

Another story of stuff. Photo Series of Students with All Their Belongings Critiques Consumerism

The interiors are crazy wonderful too. In The Netherlands, A Buried House Becomes A Mountain

Slideshow:. Florida Manatees Face a Tough Battle Against Boats and Climate Change

Goodbye universities, bookstores, retail and office. In the Future, Everything Will Be A Coffee Shop

Parentables: Sami tries to leave his cultural biases at the door. 5 Ways to Get Our Kids to Stop Shooting Each Other

Economist Jeffrey Sachs on Poverty, Politics, Pipelines, and Protests

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