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When we reported on lengthy fuel lines in Houston after Hurricane Ike, we made an off-hand joke about Prius owners no longer being a target of ridicule for truck owners. Walking our way to the coffee shop we now call home we noticed, amid the trucks, a lowly first-gen Honda Insight waiting to fill up. Damon Reed, the owner of the little hybrid, didn't seem to be too worried about the gas lines. More »
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When we woke up Saturday morning, the eye of Hurricane Ike having just passed us in North Houston, we found this waiting for us in my parent's garage. It actually looks much worse than it is. The top of a pine tree crashed into the roof over the garage, creating two holes that let water drip into the attic. The rain eventually built up on the sheetrock and insulation causing the whole thing to collapse onto the car. Damage was limited to a small dent in the roof and a broken mirror, but the initial shock was fairly intense. Looking over the insurance pictures, I realized this does a good job of hiding the vehicle make and model, so enjoy guessing what it is. My parents don't have power so they won't know or mind. More »
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Now that Hurricane Ike has passed, the Houston area is grappling with few working gas stations and many people wanting to drive. As the energy capital of the U.S., it's a strange site to see police guarding gas stations and lines crawling down the street and running through parking lots and neighborhoods. Though there's been some anger and violence at unsupervised stations, most of what we've seen has been orderly. The cause of this? First, there's a sudden demand for gas caused by generators and gas-powered tools. Additionally, many stations still don't have power, don't have fuel or have been damaged in the storm. It has caused a temporary cultural shift in driving behavior in Houston. More »
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