Defining Terms: Ostrich

Most people know what ostriches are, big birds. But what is a climate change Ostrich? Climate Change Ostriches are otherwise intelligent people who "put their heads in the sand" about all things climate change. It could be that acknowledging climate change is real is counter to another belief they hold or they may just not want to think about what Climate Change really means.

Keep in mind that people who may be Ostriches aren't stupid. Some can be very intelligent, as is the case with sci-fi writer Larry Niven. You can keep engaging Ostriches in debate, just don't insult them. Insulting and belittling others will never bring them around to your way of seeing things, or in this case seeing the facts with clear eyes. 

Green Links For The Week Of 10.6.13

Here are some green stories I came across this week:

Kids Push Merry-Go-Round To Generate Electricity For Night Study In Ghana

Walmart starts selling new line of sub-$10 LED bulbs

Slow, fast, and faster: Where to charge electric cars

It continues: Two Pennsylvania coal plants will close for good next week

Anna Lappé Is Ready to Bust the Food Industry's Biggest Myths

Defining Terms: Greenwashing

There are some terms out there that are used with environmental movement that I would like to define as I go along so people don't get confused.

Greenwashing is a term that is used when a company puts out a green message but does little or nothing to help the environment. Some times companies will draw attention to a new manufacturing technique that they state is green when in actuality it is just saving them money and doing nothing to go green. Walmart is often accused of this practice. 

Green Links For The Week Of 9.29.13

Here are some green stories I've come across this week:

Nissan Leaf buyers in Texas charge up for free

Army of goats enlisted to battle back invasive plants

Cleaner Air From Tackling Climate Change "Would Save Millions of Lives"

This website lets people buy their neighbors’ leftovers

Eric Holthaus, Meteorologist, Tweets That He Will Never Fly Again

Going Green After Surgery

Last Thursday I had inguinal hernia repair surgery. I opted for the open procedure as opposed to the laparoscopic due to the lower risks. I far I am recovering nicely. So my question to you is: Is there a way to go green during surgery recovery?

There are some in the green movement that poo-poo medicine, but I'm a firm believer in science. I've heard that "doctors don't know everything," and while it is true they don't know everything they know much more about medicine and healing than I do. I took pain medication (though not as much as recommended) and I don't feel at all bad for doing so. The pain medication helps me to stay mobile which in turn helps me to heal faster.

I'll be down for a bit but I would like you to send in some ideas and I'll go over them in the next few weeks.

Green Links For The Week Of 9.22.13

Here are some green stories I came across this week:

Obama Takes On Coal With First-Ever Carbon Limits

Renewable energy is America's cheapest option, study finds

RideNerd determines greenest car

This bike light is super bright, theft-proof, and nearly indestructible

How Energy Efficient Is Your City?

The first episode of On Begley Street

As most of you know Ed Begley Jr. is big into environmental activism. He had a really great television show called Living With Ed that was on a few years ago. He is back with a show that documents his family as the attempt to build the greenest home in america. Here is either the first episode or a clip from it:

http://www.evoxtelevision.com/video/?id=193