Dasani Deception

it's enough to shut the dang blog down

Not that I've been very avid with my posts these days. But a few days ago I was sent an article claiming that doing 2 google searches is equivalent to boiling a kettle. According to a research institute the IT industry's global CO2 emissions now exceeds that of the aviation industry. Google of course responded with an article of their own stating that their energy efficient data centers only generate 0.2 grams of CO2 as opposed to the 7 grams that the Telegraph article claims. According to them, "That's a lot of kettles of tea." Now every time I google Whitney Port or Lauren Conrad, I'll definitely think twice about how important it is for me to know the latest info. :-)
Or I could start using blackle. According to Heap Media, a black google home page could save 750-megawatts a year.


*Image is from www.modernlifeisrubbish.co.uk

clean coal

Here is a lovely ad made by the folks over at wecansolveit.org. Please share it with your friends.

a different point of view

In the midst of all these union strikes over internet content, here is a fresher perspective to think about from the folks over at TED. Learn how creativity is being strangled by the law.

Love it!

To keep along with today's theme, check out these wonderful ads.
Please "Use only what you need." Check out the article on how Denver Water is getting the message out on Wisebread.

PS I have been more diligent about turning off power strips and unplugging things this month. And my bill went from $20 bucks to $9.

The Story of Stuff

Sorry, guys, for being so neglectful. I started a new job, a nine-to-fiver unfortunately. Because guess what? Our economy sucks, and SAG is on strike, SAG isn't on strike. Oh, wait. SAG is on strike. It feels like everything is coming to a head, and that huge, untimely, obnoxious zit is about to explode. And I haven't gotten a single call to work on a set for two months. And about a handful of my friends haven't either. So, you take what you can get. The good news is that the production office I work for is a dream. Reams of recycled paper, separated trash bins built-in to the kitchen cabinetry, even my own little blue bin underneath my desk. It brought a tiny tiny tear to my eye.

But anways, I've got something really important to share. It's called The Story of Stuff. And it's great. If you ever wanted a simple way to make your friends and family understand that we're all connected, that everything we consume affects people on a global scale, and that something needs to change NOW.....here it is. Annie Leonard is my hero of the moment. hmmm. Maybe that's a new segment I could start here on ecopix. Send me your suggestions for your Heroes of the Moment.

Please check out the website and share it with your friends. Here is just a taste of all its goodness:

Obama '08!