Seriously, if I hear the word “green” in reference to the environment one more time, I am going to lose it! The term has reached fad status and it is driving me nuts. I consider myself a reasonably environmentally responsible person, but I am sick of being inundated with green advertising/propaganda/nonsense. Maybe it’s the rising gas prices or the recent Earth Day hoopla, but I am getting fed up. “If every person switched to fluorescent light bulbs, the world would bla bla bla…” Guess what, the “if everybody did this” scenarios are never realistic. And if we could get everybody in the world to do one thing, I can surely come up with some better ideas than changing a light bulb.
One more point while I am on my environment rant: Why are stoplights stupid? If “we’re” so worried about vehicle emissions and energy issues, why doesn’t this topic come up more? If I wasn’t stuck at a red light waiting for it to turn green when there are no other vehicles in sight, I would be using less fuel, emitting less evil C02, and keeping traffic running smoothly (along with all the other millions of drivers out there). It seems there is no problem investing in cameras to watch for folks that run the red lights, but can we not implement an intelligent system that analyzes traffic movement to keep things running practically? To me, that sounds like it would have a larger impact compared to changing a few light bulbs.
Ok, I’m done. Anybody else want to use my soapbox?
Way to go scorched earth there buddy. Although I agree the “Green” term has become very hip at least people are being hip about trying to save the world instead of doing blow or smack.
As for your red light dilema, I agree 100% and will back any and all campaigns you may wish to launch.
Amen!
You and Chris are hilarious. Your blogs are a nice diversion from changing poopy diapers!
It’s nice to know that our blogs are your alternative to poop. I think I feel a new slogan coming on… “Josh’s World, It’s Better Than Poop.”