Saturday, February 5, 2005

I'm changing the climate! Ask me how! Feel the adrenaline rush of stalking the really big game [^] like the Denali[dot accent], Yukon[dot accent], or Tahoe[dot accent]. Get the thrill of witnessing the tagging of an Excursion[dot accent], Expedition[dot accent], or Escalade[dot accent] with a not-so-subtle message that will leave them scratching their heads. Disclaimer: This may not be not 'socially responsible,' folks; may not even be legal. Sure is clever, though! Jane says It's socially redeeming, you old fogey! (I think she missed the tongue in my cheek.) Random acts of... truth. 11:01:47 PM    comment []  trackback []

It ain't rocket science... ...says Thomas Friedman on Tim Russert's show on CNBC (sorry, can't find a link to a feed). Geo-Green -- an aggressive, renewables based energy independence program for the US (and, ohmigawd, a gasoline tax!), to (among other things) drive down the price of oil to deny massive financial flows to Saudi Arabia, Iran, et al they they use to prop up corrupt regimes, fund inefficient state industries to temporarily absorb the demographic challenge of a growing and young population -- in contrast to President Bush's program of "no mullah left behind." What was the first Arab country to discover oil? Bahrain. The first to run out of oil? Bahrain. The first to hold open elections, where women could vote, and run for office? Bahrain. Coincidence? I don't think so. (Approximate, not verbatim, quote. Transcripts at 800-777-8398) Friedman calls for a 'Manhattan Program' for energy independence. Wonder if he's aware of the Apollo Alliance plan for good jobs and energy independence or Rocky Mountain Institute's Winning the Oil Endgame? 8:10:03 PM    comment []  trackback []