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August 03, 2006
Global Status Check
Two nights ago I went out and saw An Inconvenient Truth. As one might expect from such moveis, my emotions were stirred and I wanted to do something to help solve the problem. Adding to the energy of the movie was the sense of helplessness that working for a global corporation can bring... A sense that I have been dealing with for the past couple of months.
I began asking myself questions like "is this type of work that my life is about?" and "do I want to end up like my boss?" and "is there anything I could do to make a change for the better?" I finally convinced myself to stick with my current job, keep car pooling and turning off lights, and simply keep an eye out for bigger opportunities when they arise. I can be a bit spastic in times like these because I really do want to make a differenct... even if it is only going to save the same shallow people that are currently creating the problems I so fear. One day man kind will again have to face the harsh tormenting found in history books and science theories, even if humans are eliminated though I'm sure life will remain in the form of some kind of three eyed toad or something. My point is: we aren't saving our planet, we are saving ourselves...
So, on the brighter, happier side of things... I decided to offset the harm I have been doing to our environment with my car and housing through Native Energy and TerraPass. These two programs are designed to help people become aware of how much CO2 they are emitting in their daily lives and then offer them a solution for offsetting that same ammount. For example, I donated $50 to TerraPass to offset the emissions of my mid sized car and they will in turn use that $50 to invest in alternative energy projects like solar panels and wind turbines, hence, offsetting my energy use.
This is what I saw driving in to NorCal
Check these programs out and definitely see An Inconvenient Truth! I'm glad to see change happening and it was a joyous occasion to drive through the inland parts of Northern California on my way from Boulder Colorado to San Francisco California and see all of the wind turbines that had been built. It was almost like being a tiny ant in a field of white grass. Towering propellers in every direction... To learn more about wind energy, check out this article in the Environment News Services archive.
Posted by pocket at August 3, 2006 10:34 PM
Comments
WOW, awesome photo! did you take that?
Posted by: Dillon Morris at August 22, 2006 11:36 PM
I like the bit about terrapass, thats pretty cool. I need to see that movie, I have heard a lot about it.
Posted by: Dillon Morris at August 22, 2006 11:40 PM