I woke up this morning to the heavy sound of rain and everything in me said "go back to sleep" but for some reason I couldn’t. I decided to get up, went into the living room, got into my favorite chair and turned on the TV. I flipped the channels a couple of times and landed on a show called the EcoZone Project. Think TLC while you Were Out. It’s hosted by Daisy Fuentes along three others architect John Bruce, eco-journalist Simran Sethi and Ryan Sutter who you may remember from The Bachelorette (I did!). The shows premise is similar to other home makeover shows with a small twist- they do it in the name of being green. All of the changes the team made showed the homeowner (in this episode actor Ron Livingston) ways to make a home more eco-friendly thus protecting the environment. The team used reclaimed wood (wood from torn down homes); paint that doesn’t give off any gasses (called off-gassing) recycled paper towels etc. It was interesting. Through out the show they offered ‘green’ tips, things like unplugging your cell phone charger when not in use and changing out light bulbs to protect the environment. I didn’t know that a light bulb released anything into the environment. Any ways…it was kinda cool to see a show presenting green like that. You hear a lot about ‘going green’ and for some reason in my mind that equates being a vegetarian. I don’t know why it just does. I guess maybe if we knew a little bit more about being green and the consequences of not making even the smallest of changes they suggested in the piece we may not like the results.
What I really wonder though is if all of the things they suggested will help the environment, why do we continue to make things that hurt. I guess I will attempt a start and unplug my phone charger when its not in use
15 July 2007
02 July 2007
Where did the time go??????
I cant believe I haven't written in over a month. It seems like last week I started this blog to help with my writing. Lots have been going on in the news, namely today Libby's sentence being pardoned by President Bush. Bush said the sentence was just "excessive" I guess in retrospect I expected this to be the outcome but I didnt think it would playout this way. I think of all the individuals who were convicted and could have their sentenced overturned. Tavis Smiley hosted a debate on PBS for all of the Democratic candidates. They covered all the expected topics the war, AIDS and education. It seemed as if everyone was saying all the right things. I couldn't pick a real winner though Clinton and Obama were the obvious standouts. I hope voters active and otherwise are keeping up with this. I don't think a vote for any candidate should be taken advantage. London has been experiencing some terror attacks and we now know all involved are DOCTORS. I don't have access to cable so I didnt get the full blasts of the hour to hour reporting. I would have like to have seen how it was covered. Lastly tonight was Stone Phillips last broadcast. His contract with NBC was not renewed. He did Dateline for fifteen years. I will miss that style of story telling. I will try to keep up with my blogging.
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