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Jubbling - Consume less. Reuse more.
I’m still not biting on an EV yet (money and limited range won’t let me) but for those that would be interested in an electric car that looks a little sporty, Nissan is showing its Nissan Leaf Aero concept car at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2011.
For more info, go to Diginfo.tv.
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Earth911.com posted an article about Waste Management’s efforts to “green up” this years Phoenix Open Golf Tournament. Last year, Waste Managements first as the title sponsor, they were able to encourage and reclaim 62% of the waste that was created during the week long event. And this year, they’re going even bigger by including BigBelly solar powered trash compactors, using kitchen collected greywater for use in the bathrooms etc. They’ll even have Recycling Ambassadors around the course to answer spectator questions about what is or isn’t recyclable – the one gig I wouldn’t want at this golf tournament.
Hooray for Waste Management and the 2011 Phoenix Open! What a great way to showcase your expanding waste disposal offerings.
But as Jubbling goes, I started thinking about this and wondered if I could help. Thinking out loud: “Last years Phoenix Open… 62% of the waste created was reclaimed… this year, you already have BigBelly solar powered trash compactors… I hope that thing floating in the toilet came from the kitchen and was not deposited by me.” And then it hit me – yes, I can help. Please accept this letter and be aware that I expect nothing in return. [Read more...]
The NY Times Green Blog has an interesting article, An Energy Epiphany: Staying Home Is Cheap, about the author’s experience getting weekly feedback from his Smart Meter.
Thanks to weekly email reports from his Smart Meter, NY Times Green Blog writer Clifford Krauss figures that nearly half of the electricity he consumes weekly is for appliances that are always plugged in and occurs whether he’s home or not. The refrigerator, electric clocks and stove all consume electricity throughout the day. And my guess is that a tv in standby mode, cable/satellite tuners that are constantly updating and power strips are also a draw. He discovered, after a vacation, that being home only cost him $2 more per day than being away. [Read more...]
“Con With The Wind” Official Trailer from Nick Brummitt on Vimeo.
Just when I have hope about a renewable energy source that will generate electricity day and night and works with those of us that are solar challenged, I hear about the movie Con With The Wind directed by Nigel Spence. I’m waiting to watch it but based on the trailer, Con With The Wind wants to show the environmental damage to land and animals caused by wind turbines during the installation process and also the negative effect of sound pollution. The film also focuses on organized crimes’ efforts worldwide to develop wind power farms as a method of laundering money and capturing a chunk of the government subsidies for creating renewable energy. Something we’re all paying for in the form of higher utility bills and taxes.
Is utility level wind power a good idea surrounded by bad people or just bad with bad? Con With The Wind wants you to believe it’s bad and bad and they’re not alone. I still have an open mind about wind generated power and turbines. That may be due to the fact that I don’t live in the shadow of one.
Inspiration for this post is from Grist.org
Back in November 2010, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted for and approved a law that basically bans toys from McDonald’s Happy Meals as they are currently served (ie with fries and soda). It’s the city’s way of battling childhood obesity.
Under the law, McDonald’s and other restaurants will have until December 2011 to improve their meals’ nutrition by adding fruits and vegetables — if the chains want to keep offering toys, including those promoting the latest films. [CNN.com]
The Mayor of San Francisco, Gavin Newsom, promised to veto the bill but since it was approved by a vote of 8 – 3, he does not have that power.
Personally, I don’t think a bill like this is necessary. If you don’t want your kids to eat Happy Meals then avoid McDonalds -have a backbone and say “no, I’m not getting you an over packaged Happy Meal with the cheap plastic toy that I will eventually step on repeatedly before I throw it into the garbage.” It’s called being a parent.
Here is the segment from The Daily Show that kind of nails it:
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
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Where’s the Jubbling? The Jubbling is based on our ability to make choices to consume fewer resources (Happy Meal packaging, near-trash toy) and avoid food with little or no nutritional value. It’s not something that should be legislated.
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