Guess who’s back, guess who’s back, guess who’s back…
Craw4d is back in action, Jackson. I plan on getting this show back on the road. The summer is virtually over – I’m still busy as hell – but I still love this movement I’m part of…
So let’s get it on
Any moment now, the House will be voting on the boldest attempt to rethink how we produce and use energy in this country. The bill’s passage is not assured. Call your Representative today.
via Repower.org
Okay – I still don’t know about this show. Sure – they’re trying to stop whaling – but the vigilante justice isn’t exactly my thing. Check out the preview for Season 2 which starts on June 5th on Animal Planet.
Paint it white. White roofs and pale roads will reflect the heat. Seems so simple, doesn’t it? Energy Secretary Steven Chu says that taking these measures would have the same affect as removing every car in the world off the road for 11 years.
I think this is decent idea – it makes a lot of sense – the rays go right back up to the sky rather than soaking in and creating more energy use. I highly doubt most homeowners associations would allow it. If you had a flat roof on a building – then by all means – go for it. You’re throwing your money away if you don’t. Here’s a metal roof on a house rather than traditional shingles. Doesn’t look too bad to me…
CONGRATULATIONS TO ARLENE FROM THE GREAT STATE OF WASHINGTON!
What is a BOBO Wrap you ask? Well, hopefully you just watched the video above on some of the different ways you can use a BOBO. A BOBO Wrap is the earth friendly art of wrapping with fabric. These are perfect for wrapping those sexy gifts for Valentine’s Day…
Eco-Luxe: A multi-purpose reusable accessory that is also ultra-stylish and luxurious.
User Friendly: If you can tie your shoes you can tie a wrapping scarf. In Asia, children traditionally use wrapping scarves to wrap their lunch for school.
More Convenient: No scissors, tape or other tools needed.
Multifunctioning: The wrapping scarf can wrap wine bottles, stacks of paper or a packed lunch, as easily as it can wrap gifts.
A Custom Fit: Unlike bags, the wrapping scarf adapts itself to the size and shape of the object being wrapped to create a custom fit.
Great for Small Motor Skills: Asians are famous for their dexterity with their hands. Many consider the wrapping scarf along with chopsticks to be key factors in helping develop small motor skills in children.
Sustainable: BOBO Wrapping Scarves are made in the USA in fully inspected facilities. Instead of using virgin materials to create new fabric, BOBOs are made from carefully selected fabrics that already exist in the world.
If you haven’t noticed (since September), the holidays are upon us. After watching The Story Of Stuff, it’s difficult to want to buy anything. Since we “have” to – at least maybe we can support the green movement at the same time. Perhaps I should offer some advice that I use on a daily basis. I happen to have a certain sense of humor that is very quick and often offensive. In actuality, there is a filter. Many people can’t believe there is a filter, but there is. So here’s the advice. Know your audience. Here’s an example for the green gift guide. If your relative is an SUV-driving oil lover who doesn’t care about the environment at all, then don’t buy them a TerraPass gift certificate for carbon credits. Maybe you get them a nice Patagonia fleece made from recycled materials or a Sigg bottle or something? (but if you’re rich enough to buy a relative Patagonia – can I be your relative?) They won’t know that the product is green and you’ll feel better buying it.
Why is this called the (Not) My 2008 Green Gift Guide? Well – simply because I don’t think I need to reguritate the same gift guide that everyone else in the green community is doing. So I’m going to link to a few of theirs. Happy shopping and don’t let all of the commercialism get your holiday spirits down.
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Everyone knows about the Kindle eReader from Amazon. The Kindle 2 is just around the corner. These are eReaders from Amazon and they have their own marketing/distribution chain similar to iTunes. The Kindle is primarily for reading books. I’ve played with one a couple times – I really like them – but unfortunately, I don’t read enough books. I’m more of a periodical kinda guy – it feeds my ADD. I’m on the train every morning reading the newspaper. Along comes the Plastic Logic eReader. I’m sure there are others out there – I haven’t really researched them enough. If I could get my morning paper in a paperless format and in an easy manor, I’d be all up for it. I feel bad getting the paper each day from an environmental standpoint. On a lost art form standpoint – I relish reading the paper. The fact that my newspaper comes wrapped in a plastic bag each day doesn’t help my conscience. So if Plastic Logic can launch – and I can wirelessly get the Chicago Tribune on the eReader and take it on the train – put me down for one – hell – send me one and I’ll blog about it 
More on eReaders from the New York Times
