Filed under: CelebritiesIt’s hard to say whether the "eco-activist" athletes listed on a recent Grist post are adopting their environmentally friendly ways to gain positive media attention or because they truly care about the environment but either way, the 2008 Olympics are bringing great attention to being green. Some of the athletes who seem to really be making a difference are:
LeBron James, US Basketball has teamed up with Spongebob Squarepants and Nickelodeon on the Big Green Help campaign to encourage kids to go green.
Amanda Beard, US Swimming filmed a PSA for WildAid encouraging people to give up shark fin soup because "when the buying stops, the killing does too." She has also worked with Defenders of Wildlife.
Aaron Piersol, US Swimming is working with Oceana on his Race for the Oceans campaign to protect the oceans. He has also filmed a somewhat boring PSA about it.
Carmelo Anthony, US Basketball loves tigers and has teamed...
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Private home elevator use increasingSource:
http://www.greendaily.com/2007/12/16/private-home-...Post Date: 2007-12-16 08:58:43
Filed under: HomePrivate home elevator use is increasing, according to a recent article in Newsday, even in suburban townhomes. One can understand needing an elevator to get you to your apartment on the 25th floor, but on the third floor?According to the article, one reason that private home elevators are on the rise is a drop in price, from as high as $60,000 to as low as $25,000 now. Robert Harris, the VP of the Day Elevator Co. says that while most residential elevators are still being offere...
Insane lawns from EcomoronSource:
http://www.greendaily.com/2007/12/15/insane-lawns-...Post Date: 2007-12-15 17:03:00
Filed under: NewsEcomorons.org highlights places that run afoul of environmental responsibility, in their series, "Status Symbols."Today, Ina brings us the insane lawn of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pasadena, CA. Ina notes the natural climate of Pasadena, "dry-summer subtropical, drought since 2006." Not exactly conducive to growing that green, green grass, hmmm.In the Ritz Carlton’s defense, we don’t know what water they are using to keep the lawn this green.For more posts from Ecom...
Is paper recycling a waste of money?Source:
http://www.greendaily.com/2007/12/15/is-paper-recy...Post Date: 2007-12-15 15:30:00
Filed under: Home, NewsI am personally invested in my recyclables. I didn’t mean for it to get this way but because I spend so much time rinsing and sorting, I get to know the contents of my bin very well. Top this off with the fact that I have to pay extra every month for curbside service and you could say that I believe that I am making good environmental choices.But what if all of my efforts are a waste of time and money? I have heard the argument before that there are more trees now th...
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