It's Friday so let's relax a bit with Jim Carrey. I can actually relate to this character!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
What kind of person is the Corporation?
The Corporation - a must see movie! Get totally chocked and upset over today's companies that take no social and environmental responsibility what so ever! And how in our search for wealth we actually destroy ourselves.
The documentary won 26 awards and is definitely one of the best documentaries I have ever seen.
Is it fair that a shirt is sold at 13.99 US dollars and the woman who made it gets 3 cents?! And is it right how little the environment is worth until someone claim it is its property! But see also how a CEO of one of the world's leading carpet manufacturer realized they were doing nothing good to the environment and wanted to change!
Watch the trailer and get hooked!! and click here if you want to watch the whole movie. Unfortunately it is cut in 23 pieces on Youtube, but it can actually be good since you might want to have a break and digest the information between the clips! Their commercial at the end of each clip can be a bit annoying... but it is all free!
What are your reactions? What chocked you the most?
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Why is EcoBoost black?!
According to Blackle, computer monitors can be made to consume less energy by displaying much darker colors. We need to keep taking small steps to save energy and even if you only spend 3 minutes on EcoBoost you have saved a tiny bit! Blackle says 1,853,556.225 Watt hours have been saved thanks to this!
An other thing you can do to be a more sustainable computer-user, is to turn your screen off!! This is something people at my work think is something automatic - but it is not!
Friday, May 7, 2010
Water as Luxury
Scott Harrison was a party guy who used to earn 4000 dollars/month to go clubbing. After travelling around in Africa as a photographer he created charity: water that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. Kind of making you realise how important water is!
If you don't have time to watch the whole thing (16 minutes) at least watch the first 4 minutes - it is a good informative clip!
Fun facts:
It takes about 6800 litres of water to produce enough cotton for ONE pair of jeans.
200 litres of water for ONE latte to-go (production of the cup, sugar, plastic lid, the spoon...)
Close to 2000 litres of water for ONE car tire.
The clip reminds me of a Swedish commercial some years ago that made people ANGRY!
If you don't have time to watch the whole thing (16 minutes) at least watch the first 4 minutes - it is a good informative clip!
Fun facts:
It takes about 6800 litres of water to produce enough cotton for ONE pair of jeans.
200 litres of water for ONE latte to-go (production of the cup, sugar, plastic lid, the spoon...)
Close to 2000 litres of water for ONE car tire.
The clip reminds me of a Swedish commercial some years ago that made people ANGRY!
Plastic Fantastic (?)
Watch this TED talk and you will think twice next time you take a plastic bag from the supermarket or buy a bottle of water! We are turning our oceans into a plastic soup!
Charles Moore, oceanographer and founder of Algalita Marine Research Foundation says that the solution is "to stop the plastic at it's source, stop it on land before it falls into the ocean".
What do you do to reduce your plastic consumption? Please share we need ideas!
Charles Moore, oceanographer and founder of Algalita Marine Research Foundation says that the solution is "to stop the plastic at it's source, stop it on land before it falls into the ocean".
What do you do to reduce your plastic consumption? Please share we need ideas!
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