A.M. Greenlist: Environmentalism goes dark, often
The latest popular green gimmick act of solidarity: Turning out lights at the same time --
>> A whole bunch of environmentalists have signed up for Earth Hour 2008, pledging to turn off their lights for one hour starting 8 p.m. on March 29 "to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming."
>> Inspired by N.Y.'s blackout, Rufus Wainwright wants to turn off the lights -- and all other electronics -- for blackoutsabbath from noon to midnight on June 21. "The time could be spent contemplating alone or with friends on the coming year and what personally one can do to save the planet," he says. (via Treehugger)
>> If Lights Out LA repeats this year, we'll have about one "unique" green lights-out event per quarter. I'm not against turning out the lights -- I just think we environmentalists could be more creative ... Right now we often have enviro groups repeating other enviro groups' ideas, giving it a new name, and calling it the new innovative green event ...
>> Alex Thompson of Westside BikeSIDE gives us a rundown of what happened at the public Santa Monica Transportation Workshop last week. The ugliest part of this community effort is the city website, Alex says.
>> LiveEarth's partnered with Absolut Vodka to bring you short eco-films. The series has this tagline: "In an Absolut world, none of these films would be necessary." Also, everyone would be tipsy.
>> Environmental Working Group, makers of Skin Deep -- the personal care products safety database, wants to know what you'd want from a community website. Take the survey and win an eco-goodie bag.
>> In more odd PETA news: A California elementary teacher's going to get PETA's "Compassionate Teacher Award" for encouraging students to be kind to bugs that find their way into the classroom.
