Global Warming

[filterstb]

While I'm all for celebrity exposure and government support, I still have doubts as to how much can be done as long as we are a corporate capitalist society. I mean, years ago there was a good electric car on the market, by GM I believe. And then without any reason the company recalled all the cars and destroyed them (it's in the movie, "Who Killed the Electric Car?"). And we citizens are powerless over this. So I try to stay hopeful, but it's hard at times.

[truepath]

Originally Posted by filterstb

While I'm all for celebrity exposure and government support, I still have doubts as to how much can be done as long as we are a corporate capitalist society. I mean, years ago there was a good electric car on the market, by GM I believe. And then without any reason the company recalled all the cars and destroyed them (it's in the movie, "Who Killed the Electric Car?"). And we citizens are powerless over this. So I try to stay hopeful, but it's hard at times.

It seems that one of the best ways to bring both the government and citizens to action is through our country's spokespeople (which are unfortunately celebrities). As long as celebs and the media continue to question whether or not we are doing our best, these issues will remain in the spotlight, and hopefully be addressed. If we can truly revolutionize the auto industry, then I think a giant step will be made.

[unitekweld]

Originally Posted by truepath

It seems that one of the best ways to bring both the government and citizens to action is through our country's spokespeople (which are unfortunately celebrities). As long as celebs and the media continue to question whether or not we are doing our best, these issues will remain in the spotlight, and hopefully be addressed. If we can truly revolutionize the auto industry, then I think a giant step will be made.

Brad Pitt is on the cover of Architectural Digest...the pictures for that article are great, man, these new houses in New Orleans are the way all houses should be, safe, off the grid, and pleasant to look at. Hopefully that will reach a lot of people who are in the business. Yeah, I agree, we need the celebrities to keep this issues in the spotlight.

[bwccom]

I think that celebrity involvement is key in getting people motivated to do something about the situation. I mean, normally people are more concerned with football, sitcoms, or the latest movie or celeb gossip...it's everywhere. Since those celebrities already have our attention, they can use that opportunity to talk about what's important for us to learn about, like global warming.

[awarepoint]

I read something unsettling today...that running two Google searches is the equivalent of boiling water for a cup of tea. Does the internet really consume that much energy? I think this another reason to find alternative energy sources...we can't just unplug the internet without compromising our economy and much more.