A.M. Greenlist: SOTU, then greener news
President Bush's last State of the Union Address is met with derision from environmentalists:
>> Think Progress debunks Bush's statements on energy line-by-line in these posts: "Bush Has Repeatedly Blocked Global Climate Efforts" and "Bush’s Policies Have Catered to Energy Interests"
>> David Roberts of Grist live-blogged SOTU: "Next steps -- funding clean coal! Fund renewables and nukes. Fund batteries and auto technologies. Create a fund to fund the fund overseas. Funding! Funding! Never, ever regulation!"
>> The Daily Green emphasizes that Bush's pledge of $2 billion to "an international fund designed to speed the development and deployment of clean energy technologies" comes with strings attached: the U.S. would only contribute if "every major economy" contributes too. DG concludes that this "continues the Bush climate doctrine of shirking bold leadership."
In greener news:
>> Basic tips to help you avoid greenwashed products. First tip: Beware vague claims like natural, and opt for organic certification instead.
>> No more URL-only pages on your printer. GreenPrint World Edition's free software that gets rid of unnecessary pages or space from your print jobs -- while keeping track of the paper, money and greenhouse gases you've saved. I always use print preview and select specific pages before printing, so I won't be downloading it, but the app could help trigger-happy people who print lots of documents. Windows only. (via Lifehacker)
>> Two million new gardens planted this year! That's the goal for the FoodShed Planet Victory Garden Drive, which encourages everyone to take back the "ability to sustain our own lives in nature" and plant a garden already. A poster competition is also a part of the drive. (via Ethicurean)
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