Monthly Archives: May 2008

Ecocrites! Eco Hypocrites!

Posted on May 26, 2008 by admin

While I applaud the plethora of high profile folks currently using their celebrity to bring attention to the importance of moving toward less carbon-heavy lifestyles, I still get a good laugh at what giant hypocrites the majority of them are… … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, Hypocrites, Miscellaneous | Tagged barbra streisand, celebrity, CO2balance.com, ecocrite, gawker, george clooney, hypocrite, john kerry, john travolta, lexus, paul mccartney, prius, sarah larson, toyota | Leave a comment

Gas at $5 per Gallon? Bring on the Hybrid!

Posted on May 22, 2008 by admin

Geez, now that we’ve pretty much blown by the $4 per gallon mark (I filled up this morning for $4.10/gallon), looks like the next milestone is $5 per gallon. While it might seem insane to our country of SUV-lovin’, exercise/walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Transportation | Tagged $5 gas, c30, hybrid, plug-in, ReCharge, SUV, volvo | Leave a comment

Living Green – 5 Extra Tips

Posted on May 14, 2008 by admin

Sure. Everyone’s heard the standard tips on how to be greener… Change your little energy-sucking incandescent light bulbs for more efficient, lower-consuming CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) Recycle everything that your city allows: typically paper, cardboard, glass bottles, aluminum cans, … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Conservation, Home | Tagged 3Rs, bamboo, Conservation, energy star, Jack Johnson, Kokua, live green, organic cotton, save water, tips | Leave a comment

Solar 2008 – San Diego

Posted on May 5, 2008 by admin

Interestingly enough, sunny San Diego wasn’t so sunny yesterday for the final day of the public portion of the Solar 2008 show. Still, there was plenty of good information and lots of cool displays for anyone interested in a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Solar | Tagged solar re-charge recharge battery bicycle trike | Leave a comment

Acupuncture Facial

Posted on May 2, 2008 by admin

Wow. Wow. Wow. I’ve been getting acupuncture for YEARS, but somehow managed to miss this little gem… Seems that instead of many the topical laser burn-treatments, nasty invasive chemicals (“naturally” derived or not), or even nastier invasive surgical procedures there … Continue reading →

Posted in Body | Tagged acupuncture facial facelift natural surgery | Leave a comment