GE Recharges the….Recharge Station?
A common rebuttal to the electric car is that if even if we do change from fossil fuel cars to electric, these new electric cars need to be recharged by our fossil fuel powered grid. Enter GE. It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the innovative changes this company is making, but this next one is a doosey! This fall GE will be unveiling a new residential electric-car charger that claims faster and more user-friendly recharging than traditional... Read More
Steven Colbert: Brings Laughter to a Serious Matter
Todays’ post not so environmental, more comedic. Certainly a serious issue, but light-heartedly made fun of. Recently Stephen Colbert spoke to congress regarding the complex, bundled issue of border protection, american jobs, and immigrant jobs. Now he is catching some heat, some saying he is making fun of the democratic process, it was merely a waste of time and money, but funny none the less. Sometimes you need humor to view an issue more... Read More
Costner is Cheaper Than the Oil Companies
Some time ago I talked about this ol’guy and what we was doing to help clean up BP’s mess. Now Costner has met infront of congress with a proposed plan to clean up the ocean and coast with 6,000 vessels, 190 of which are state of the art just for this type of job. To do one better. Costner’s plan is $895 million, just shy of the $1 billion rapid-response proposal announced earlier this year by a consortium of oil companies. Now... Read More
Tell Mark to Change or Zuck it!
Have you used Facebook today? The answer is almost undoubtedly yes. I’m sure you’ve heard all kinds of stats and facts regarding Facebook, its size, and how often it is used. However, have you heard much regarding Facebook’s environmental initiatives? Facebook is a company of the “Y Generation”. A demographic of young, educated people who have the strongest amount of support for the environment that want to stop Climate... Read More
A Big (Polar) Bear Hug for Nissan
A thought regarding what will drive the wheels of change for our environment: Will change be derived from actions of the individual? Demanding political, economic, and consumer reform from the powers that be? Or will change come from our trusted (insert sarcasm and funny face) corporations recognizing the profits that result from such “green” change? If it were to be the latter, will it also be the result of clever marketing to change... Read More
