I’ve had so many ideas running through my mind as of late, I’ve actually begun writing them down…

I guess it all started about a month ago. Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ hit the theaters nationwide, and although I wasn’t expecting to learn much from it myself, I eagerly went opening week, and suggested the movie to the folks over at Club smart car. (Meanwhile, someone suggested everyone at church go and see it.)

I got to thinking about the title. ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. What does that really mean? How could I apply that thought?

Within my own Christian worldview, I readily see the parallel. Our self-absorbed over consuming nature is killing us. Physically yes, but also spiritually. We’re teetering on bankruptcy. Our world’s natural ‘deposits’ are being ‘exhausted’, quite literally.

People are starting to refer to climate change as a moral issue, perhaps not realizing just how correct they really are. While on the topic, visit here for an evangelical take on climate change.

On the weekend, I went with a friend to see Who Killed The Electric Car?’. I was expecting a sensational bit of fluff, but was absolutely stunned at how well the documentary was put together. Apparently GM was stunned too. I really got a kick out of reading this bizarre comment by Steven J. Harris, Vice President, Global Communications:

The people who buy full-size SUVs, by and large, do so because they have a need for them - be it a large family to haul around or a boat to tow.

Who is GM kidding? If this is meant to be a serious response, they’d better get a new script writer. If you haven’t seen the movie - please - go see it. You might also want to drop by the EV1 Club.

We got talking later that night about cohousing, and wouldn’t you know it, the very next afternoon, there was an informational meeting for a project in North Delta that is in it’s infancy. I did go. I may very well take part.

I put my smart on eBay a couple days ago. I’m content if it sells, and content if it doesn’t. I’ll make some more decisions based on the outcome of the auction… Tonight on the way home, I actually began toying with the idea of going carless next year, after selling my apartment, and moving closer to work, church, and public transit. This could also lead to investigating the car coop concept, which looks like this.

You might wonder what this is all about? WWJD?. I’m not sure that I can answer that without more thought… however, someone has put forth an idea about what would Jesus drive? And still others suggest we ‘restore eden’.

What else is new this week?

The Canadian government has announced $11 million in funding initiatives related to biofuels production.

Daimler Chrysler Corporation has made various announcements concerning smart as of late, including the smart ev and corporate partnerships related to it’s introduction in the UK.

The Green Car Company in Kirkland, WA has an inventory of gasoline smart cars available for immediate delivery, but as well, you can fill out a petition to bring the diesel smart car to the United States - which is available here. I have received plenty of e-mail asking how my diesel smart could be shipped to the US… sorry folks… I will not do that - because you simply CANNOT register the car for on-road use in the US. You can drive a Hummer though… WAKE UP PEOPLE!!

Speaking of smarts for sale, my friend Kent from Media-In-Motion has THREE smart cars up for sale right now. They have low kms, and a variety of options. One is a very basic pure model, with next to no options, but is priced right.

These are my thoughts on reduction.

Reduce is the first ‘R’.

I’m trying to distill the concepts circling around me into an articulated understanding and vision, and from that, an intentional course of action.

Where your treasure is, there is your heart…