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Apartments should be legal to build

A beginners thoughts on what YIMBY means

Dec 4, 2022 •

August 2022

Why Leaving Your Thermostat The Same All Day Wastes Money

A helpful explainer

Aug 6, 2022 •

December 2021

What to Wear For Winter Biking if You're a Cold Weather Wimp

It's that time of the year when temps start dropping and lots of people start thinking that they can't bike any more. As an utter wimp when it comes to…

Dec 16, 2021 •

October 2021

Why I Changed My Mind and Built Myself an eBike

Readers of this blog will already know that eBikes are by far the most efficient method of travel, but that I still decided to keep pedaling with my own…

Oct 29, 2021 •

April 2021

Electric Lawn Tools Rule

Still struggling with the starter cord on your dirty old gas mower? It's time to recycle that loud and polluting contraption and move into the future…

Apr 26, 2021 •

March 2021

Road Damage Fees and Profit

UPDATE 2023: I’ve learned one more thing about the road damage formula. It’s not just axle weight to the 4th power, you must then multiply that by…

Mar 8, 2021 •

December 2020

Your Next Car Should Be Electric

I've been haranguing my mom into buying an electric car for years now. The other day she had a Zoom with some friends and shared a bit of what she'd…

Dec 27, 2020 •

November 2020

How Bikes Boosted My Life

Here at Profit Greenly, I mostly talk about the dollars and cents underlying green choices. Biking is one of the most profitable green choices you can…

Nov 18, 2020 •

October 2020

Family biking: Front Seat vs Trailer vs Tag Along vs Cargo

Useful biking is one of the most important ways to profit greenly. It saves money, cuts pollution, and improves fitness and happiness. When kids enter…

Oct 12, 2020 •

May 2020

Batteries Not Included: Why Most Solar Homes Don't Need Storage

The first question people usually ask after learning that I have solar panels on my roof is whether I bought a battery backup system as well. This makes…

May 5, 2020 •

February 2020

1,000+ MPGe eBike to Profit

We're in the midst of a quiet transportation revolution right now. Recent advances in electric motors and batteries have made electric cars a reality…

Feb 13, 2020 •

January 2020

Net Zero and Profit in 2 Easy Steps

The idea of having a net zero home, one that generates as much power as it consumes, is very exciting. Some people are interested in it to help save the…

Jan 22, 2020 •

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