Leave it to Steve Wozniak, (lead-footed Prius driver, 80's Datsun pitchman) to take a sensible approach to green living. Rather than badger/guilt people into shedding their mass consumption habits, he advocates serving as an example and let others learn from him.

The term "energy efficient" is rather vague. At some level it implies some form of conservation. I have great reservations with that concept as well. One aspect of conservation is to use less so that there is more to go around, either to more people or for a longer time. I disagree with this concept pretty strongly. Personally I want to conserve but I wouldn't push that concept on others as a "right" way to live. I only want to serve as an example. I don't want to tell others that they are bad people or doing "wrong" things. That's not a good way to keep open communication. I also have trouble with the concept that we can have more of a "worse" life. It's a conflict between quality and quantity and life should be judged by quality.

His latest muse is the energy-efficient home, or rather, one he plans to build. This interview in ECNmag explores some of the simple/low tech options he's weighing, including the fascinating temperature regulating properties of Southern Yellow Pine.

[via BoingBoing]