Monthly Archives: December 2009

Singer Jewel Attends Copenhagen Conference Virtually

by Michael dEstries

While other celebrities may have flown to Copenhagen to attend this year’s Climate Conference, Jewel made her presence known virtually using some video-conferencing technology from AT&T and Cisco. The system

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Eco-Themed ‘Avatar’ Expected To Crush Box Office This Weekend

by Michael dEstries

Avatar, director James Cameron’s first film since Titanic, is now in theaters, and many in the industry are expecting it to draw the crowds this weekend — and perhaps break

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Is It Me, Or Does This Al Gore Poetry Reading Feel Uncomfortable?

by Michael dEstries

Harry Smith recently spoke with Al Gore about his new book, Our Choice, and invited the former Vice President to read a few lines from a poem he wrote on

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General Electric Gives Santa’s Sleigh A Green Overhaul

by Michael dEstries

Though we’ve known for quite some time now that Santa’s sleigh is run by magic, the folks over at General Electric thought it might be cooler to commercialize the hell

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Chevy Volt Dance Pretty Much Explains Why GM Needed A Bailout

by Michael dEstries

Is it me or is Chevy stuck in the 1980s when it comes to promoting their vehicles? Remember that catchy little tune the automaker released a few weeks back to

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The Green Quote: Daryl Hannah Went Vegetarian Over Baby Calf

by Michael Parrish DuDell

“I was 11 and on a road trip with my family. I saw a truck with some baby calves on it and for about an hour I petted and kissed

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Sea Shepherd Aim Laser Ray At Japanese Whalers

by Michael dEstries

Looks like the Sea Shepherd have been hiding at least one high-tech weapon from the public. The organization behind Japan’s whaling program (The Institute of Cetacean Research) released their version

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