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Endless Summer
Endless summer is something we all dream of. A place on the beach, lake, or mountain where you can live and exist without worry or responsibility, and enjoy those long hot days of summer fun. Some of us find it for a week or two during our quick summer vacations,. . .
Possible Bioremediation For BP Spill
Microbiologists from Bangor University in the UK have potentially found a natural organism that can clean up oil spills. The microbe used in the experiments, Alcanivorax borkumensis, was found to be extremely adapted to oil degradation. This marine microbe lives solely on oil and dies after consuming all oil in. . .
Rats To Face Death From Above
Rats, rats and more rats. How does an island in paradise get rid of a non-native rodent problem? Back in 1918 a boat unloaded rats on Lord Howe Island, 800 miles off of the coast of Australia. The island is considered to be one of the most beautiful places on. . .
It’s 1984 Corporate Style
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that corporate America, Unions, and any lobbyist are free to spend as much money as they want on any political candidate. Money is no object now in any campaign. The effort to limit this type of influence has been crushed by the Supreme Court. Makes. . .
Seasons Greetings
We would like to wish all of our readers a wonderful holiday season. A safe, healthy, and environmentally prosperous one at that. We hope that all that you wish for comes true, and that you find the time and peace to enjoy it with family and friends. I am appreciative. . .
Cool Summer
Summertime and the living is easy. At least we all like to think that when summer rolls in. Depending on where you live in these United States the summer has been cooler than normal. Except for Texas, which is experiencing a terrible drought this summer. The part of the country. . .
Eurostar Rail Journey
Since it’s the weekend I thought we’d do a lighter travel piece. Just got off the Eurostar at St. Pancras Station in London. Two hour journey from Paris to London. Over 200 mph in France, but slower in the UK due to the use of a third rail. Similar in. . .
Green Guilt
In the last few years Green has become the new media darling. Numerous companies have benefited from being in the green media spotlight, ours included. As with all darlings, it seems that the luster is beginning to wear off. George Will had an interesting column today. His comments focused on. . .
Cars Banned on Broadway
Today is the first day that New York City has banned vehicle traffic on Broadway from 47th Street to 42nd Street. Mayor Bloomberg has sought to reconfigure the urban landscape in New York City for some time now. This by far is his most ambitious rearrangement of the flow of. . .
Memorial Day
Whether you are a Hawk or Dove, our Memorial Day must always remember those who gave their lives for this country. It does not matter if you agree with the current wars we are involved in, or even if you do, we must remember that men and women haven given. . .
May Day
May Day has a long storied history. It currently celebrates the social and economic achievements of labor movements around the world, particularly in socialist and communist states. It is synonymous with International Worker’s Day. Not something you see heavily covered in your local evening news. US labor organizations also support. . .
America The Beautiful
Once you get past the urban sprawl, strip malls, and tract housing where the majority of us live, venture forth and see America The Beautiful. Do not see it on a National Geographic special or at an IMAX movie. Get out and go see it. Drive it. Don’t fly it,. . .
First TV Ad Runs
This week Earth Friendly Products joined the ranks of television advertisers. Our first foray into this advertising medium will run in the San Francisco Bay area on NBC. The first ad ran this week. The flight of ads focuses on our patent pending Wave Auto Dish Detergent with a nod. . .
Over The Pond
Yesterday’s entry on HR 875 set off some wonderful feedback from you the readers. Nice to see that most of you take notice when Washington tries to pull a fast one. I thought that I’d tone it down for the weekend. Over the pond and not quite through the woods. . .
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