We are NOW in day number 41, of the worst oil spill in U.S.History.

I live in Washington State.  We are currently supplying shrimp, for a lot of the restaurants down in the Gulf Coast region, at this time.   While, it is good for us, economically speaking, the beaches, tourism and wildlife, AND entire way of life, for generations to come, are being effected, in the entire Gulf Coast region.

This, whole episode makes me want to cry. The eco-systems, in the Gulf of Mexico, are special and fragile, in themselves.  It’s a sin, that they (BP), are just acting like there is a million tomorrows, to get this mess fixed, and cleaned up!  Never-mind, the fact that, 11 people died!

Congressman Charlie Melancon (D), teared up, during a recent congressional hearing, regarding the impact of the gulf oil spill on Louisiana’s wetlands. Here is a clip of that meeting.

As of yesterday, May 29,2010, yet another serious setback occurred, in the effort to stem the flow of oil gushing, from a well, Read the rest of this entry »

The folks at Software Advice, think paper receipts represent a wasteful vestige of the last millennium. There is no reason – legal or otherwise – why consumers or retailers need paper receipts. Electronic receipts are completely valid and they are far more efficient.

Most recently, I asked you to take a short poll on this subject, in my post, “Please-NO More Receipts!” Here are the results of that poll.

Out of 226 votes, 202 people or 89% said Read the rest of this entry »

Valcucine at 1618, the Sustainable Luxury Fair at Palais de Tokyo

It’s both a trade show, and an art exhibition, 1.618 Paris is the first annual “rendez-vous” of Sustainable Luxury, supported by the French Ministry of Culture, and the WWF ( World Wildlife Fund).

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