Earth Day was a fun time to celebrate green — but for Mark Hemingway over at NPR, it was also the perfect time to grill Discovery’s Planet Green network on their content. Take this gem, “However, even by Planet Green’s already low standards, these shows tend to have the entertainment value of watching soy-based, fume-free, organic-compound paint dry. And I haven’t even mentioned that the channel seems dedicated to airing three hours per day of Emeril Green, the chef’s new cooking show, which despite a few feints at “buying local” is indistinguishable from much of what’s already on the Food Network.” Ouch. [Read more...]

Have you seen Disneynature’s new film EARTH yet in theatres? According to New York Post critic Kyle Smith, the movie “contains the obligatory hints of lefty hysteria”. Um, what? “Included at no extra charge is the mandatory dose of eco-hectoring. Surely “only fragments remain” isn’t the proper way to describe the more than 1 billion acres of forest in North America alone. (Also, isn’t man one of the animals entitled to a habitat? But maybe the deer are working on a documentary gravely warning one another that their species is ravaging the fragile ecosystem of the Hamptons.)” Briliant logic there. Yea, let’s blame the deer. [Read more...]

After 90 bids, the Meet n’ Greet with Leonardo DiCaprio auctioned off by Global Green went for an impressive $11,100.00. The winner got a collection of signed DiCaprio swag, as well a two-nights stay in an eco-hotel and an opportunity to meet the star at the premiere of his new film, Shutter Island. All money raised went towards Global Green’s new “Green Schools” initiative.

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About Michael dEstries

Michael has been blogging since 2005 on issues such as sustainability, renewable energy, philanthropy, and healthy living. He regularly contributes to a slew of publications, as well as consulting with companies looking to make an impact using the web and social media. He lives in Ithaca, NY with his family on an apple farm.

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