Description: Not all environmental news is doom and gloom. There's some encouraging stuff out there, which seems like a little bit that won't affect the larger problem but added together gives me a sense of hope. At least, people are being creative in how they approach the larger problem of global warming: planting of nitrogenous fixers in the soil in place of using expensive synthetic fertilizers, for example (seriously, stop hating on clover. It is not a weed.). There's also the "cow power" initiative in rural areas (way to re-enfranchise rural citizens!), negotiating deals with citizens to slow down deforestation, and symbolic black out periods* (to highlight the importance of shutting out all the lights when you aren't using them, no brainer.). And finally, the competition to find better ways to build sustainably.
Also, lots of big cats. I love big cats.
Next, my way of paying tribute to John Edwards. He was a contender and now he isn't, and that sucks. I don't think Obama and Clinton are necessarily the best possible candidates on the Democratic side -- I think that honor should have gone to someone like Edwards, Biden, or Dodd -- but they are a whole hell of a lot better than anyone (without exception) on the Republican side. This is an article by ABC news, from back in January, about John Edwards commenting on Bill O'Reilly's offer to house homeless veterans sleeping under bridges.
Description (for those who are irony-impaired, note the sarcasm): Awesome! Billy O'Reilly is so cooooool! Not only is he really creative -- like he can create his own reality on the fly without any so-called "obvious" contradictions causing potentially destructive paradoxes in the so-called "real world" -- but he's actually a really nice guy to boot! Like, who knew he really cared that much about poor people and homeless veterans like this? So cool.
Like, I think we should all help out in his new cause. I see homeless dudes out and about in Center City all the time. It breaks my heart to see them begging for spare change, and mostly being ignored by everyone else, especially during the really cold days. Shit, doesn't look like anyone else has been able to solve the problem, why not let that really awesome, cool, nice Billy O'Reilly help out? If you see any of these poor unfortunates in your travels, call up Billy on his LIVE radio show between noon and 2 PM Eastern Time, and tell him about this person! Let's all work together to make a difference!
This is still, sadly, relevant. Lay aside your prejudices about poor people and homelessness for a while, and help a brother (or a sister) out, if you see him (or her) in such a situation.
Last, but not least, I'm going to pimp the high stylings of a certain Mr. Georgie Bonds.
Georgie Bonds is a popular entertainer, blues singer and songwriter. Georgie Bonds performs live blues concerts throughout the United States and Europe. Listen to Georgie Bonds' first CD Sometimes I Wonder.
If you've never heard this guy perform live, then you have no idea what you are missing. He does have a CD out, but IMHO, while it's good, it pales compared to his live act. Next time you see his name posted outside the local bar, go in and listen!
Alright, that's it from me. If you live in Philadelphia, you know about a certain Ms. Marty Moss Coane. Well, today, she is interviewing a certain Ms. Valerie Plame Wilson on her radio show. Check it out live or through her podcast later! Over and out.
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