Some Good News Finally.

I just read this article about the status of the oil spill and on Friday BP claims they siphoned 255,000 gallons of oil from the leak, which is about what it had been leaking out for the past 47 days. This is great news, but I've always been one to be weary to news like this. I really hope these are the actual numbers that were taken from this project and not a product of big corporate analysis - or of the news for that matter. After all, the function of the media has never been to rid the evils of the world; only to persuade us to  except them.

Green Fun Fact?

I think so! Here it is:
It takes 60 percent less energy to manufacture paper from recycled stock than from virgin materials.
I know, mind blowing right?

It's Going To Be A Hot Summer..

All the more reason to start thinking of ways you can save energy while saving yourself from burning alive. You can, of course, use an energy efficient air cooler. Try to keep your cooling unit well maintained, while avoiding over cooling. Another great option, which is something I personally use, is to install a whole house fan. These are great for these brisk summer nights, extremely energy efficient as well.

Adopt Your Pets.

There are enough stray domestic animals roaming our streets, and us as consumers are only adding to those numbers! We need to stop going out to pet stores and buying thousand dollar pure bred rat dogs and march to the shelter. Help these animals in need and decrease the abundance of wild pets.

Wishful thinking?

I saw this video today of Obama claiming that we're going to end our dependence on fossil fuels. Let's just hope he's not all talk. Let's hope our president comes through and really changes things.

Poor Florida.

There is much fear that the oil spill is migrating to the shores of Florida. This is bad news for their environment as well as their economy; a great deal of Florida's revenue comes from their tourism, which includes their gorgeous beaches. If this things gets to DisneyWorld, it has become a personal vendetta!

Hairy Situation.

Donate your hair to the oil spill cleanup, your ocean needs it more than you do. That's right, your hair can help remove pounds of oil from the gulf coast. They have created these nets of hair that they toss into the oceans and it is great for absorbing the oil. I had actually read that thicker hair such as llama and sheep hair was their first target, but running out quickly they've now turned to human hair. You can find out more at this website about the matter. We can all help this mess disappear.