April 8, 2008
Culture, Environment, Film and Tele, Music, People
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Ludacris Vs. Tommy Lee in Battleground Earth
The Discovery Network and its new offshoot Planet Green have signed on Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges in their new reality show, Battleground Earth.
No, I didn’t think it could happen either.
Battleground Earth Details
Ten episodes are planned for production, with the show premiering in late July or early August. The company is rebranding its Discovery Home network as Planet Green, which will debut on June 4.
Battleground Earth will show Ludacris and Lee going across the country to compete in challenges that Read the rest…
April 8, 2008
Environment, In the News, Issues, People
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Al Gore Launches “We” Campaign
Al Gore has begun an immense PR campaign from his Alliance for Climate Protection (ACP) in an effort to call attention to the need to change policies regarding climate change. The “we” campaign is a three-year $300 million movement aimed at shifting public opinion over the urgency of global warming and the fact that “we” can overcome it.
How the “We” Campaign Will Work
The “we” campaign will feature television ads, print ads and social networks, utilizing 10 million volunteers to spread the good word. One of the objectives is to get rid of the partisanship question, showing ads that bring together opposing sides like Pat Robertson and Al Sharpton in unity over Read the rest…
April 4, 2008
Culture, Environment, Film and Tele, Green Building, In the News, Issues, People
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Colbert Talks Green Collar Jobs With Van Jones
Check out this interview with Green For All president Van Jones on how green collar jobs will benefit the economy by providing lower socioeconomic groups with jobs and getting rid of a “pollution industry.”
Van Jones Video on the Colbert Report
Jones has been dealing with green issues, jobs, class and race for over 15 years, while Green For All works is a coalition uniting business, environmentalists and low-income communities towards creating green collar jobs.
Copyright 2008 Matty Byloos
April 3, 2008
Culture, Environment, People
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Artist Maya Lin Creates Memorial For Environment
Maya Lin, the artist best known for her moving commemoration of veterans with the Vietnam Memorial, is constructing what she calls her “last memorial” in honor of nature lost to the destruction of the earth. The piece is planned on being unveiled on Earth Day 2009 by the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco at Golden Gate Park.
“What Is Missing”: The Environment in Memoriam
The piece, tentatively titled “What Is Missing,” is a somber call to action, pointing out Read the rest…
March 27, 2008
Environment, Film and Tele, Issues, People
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Archaeologist Brian Fagan Interviewed on The Daily Show
Who Is Brian Fagan, and Why Does He Know so Much on Global Warming?
From an interview on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show
From the author’s website:
“The Great Warming, the final book in Read the rest…
March 26, 2008
Environment, In the News, Making Money Being Green, People
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Green Corporations: Wal-Mart and General Electric
The last two corporations you would ever think are green are indeed green and sticking to it.
General Electric Co. (GE) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are massive companies that took the initiative by going green a while ago. So was that a marketing scheme, or are they putting their money where their mouths are?
General Electric Equals Green Energy
General Electric manufactures energy efficient lights, wind turbines, energy efficient jet engines and locomotives as well as other eco-friendly products. The company also started its EcoMagination campaign aimed at revamping its image and creating U.S. jobs.
Wal-Mart Greening Up Its Bottom Line
On the other hand, Wal-Mart is trying to reduce its waste through its stores, trucking fleets and greener products while educating customers to Read the rest…
March 25, 2008
Environment, Film and Tele, Health, Issues, People
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Colbert Refuses to Quench Thirst, Celebrates World Water Day
Last Thursday, in honor of World Water Day on March 22, Stephen Colbert vowed not to drink a drop on The Colbert Report.
Started in 1992 out of a United Nations conference, World Water Day promotes water conservation internationally. This year, the theme is “sanitation,” bringing awareness to such issues as hygiene promotion, water quality, wastewater treatment, sewage systems and sanitary facilities.
The show focused on water conservation while Colbert discussed the problem of America’s “addiction to water.” “My name is America,” he stated, “and I am addicted to water.”
Purifying Everything: Interview With Dean Kamen
Colbert interviewed Dean Kamen, the inventor of a vapor compression distiller that — unbelievably — can turn pretty much any kind of liquid into distilled water. Check out what Stephen does with a bag of Doritos.
Copyright 2008 Matty Byloos
March 24, 2008
Body Care, Environment, Making Money Being Green, People, Stuff
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Interview: Method Founders Talk Clean and Being Green
It’s easy being green, if you’re Adam Lowry or Eric Ryan.
These two guys are the masterminds behind the eco-friendly cleaning company Method, combined their talents to create stylish yet effective home-care products.
From the minimalist packaging, to the absence of harsh cleaning ingredients to the affordable price tag, Method has everything you could want in a cleaning product. Now, with their upcoming book Squeaky Green, the eco-duo will further solidify their status as “Who’s Who” in the eco-sphere (note: Time already bestowed them that honor in 2006). Read the rest…
March 18, 2008
Culture, Environment, Literature, People
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Naked in the Woods Explores One Man’s Quest In The Wilderness
Everyone loves a good sensational story. What’s even better is a story about someone pulling off an enormous feat, and doing it without clothes.
Jim Motavalli, author of Naked in the Woods: Joseph Knowles and the Legacy of Frontier Fakery, tells the story of self-instructed artist Joseph Knowles and his journey into the Maine wilderness.
The Story of Joseph Knowles
Knowles left in August of 1913 with essentially no clothing and a desire to prove man could “live off the land.” Read the rest…
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