For those of you who haven't read Grist List yet today (and why not, hm?), we called attention to two yoot-based eco-vids. But Grist List isn't exactly G-rated, so I wanted to call attention to them here, too.
The first is a charming series of videos created by fourth-graders at The Park School in Massachusetts. Led by teacher Ted Wells, the class has embarked on a mission to green the school. The videos, which were shared with the entire school (and now the inter-web!), explain the importance of recycling using student-recited facts, slo-mo action sequences to the tune of "Chariots of Fire," and a superhero named "Recycling Boy." They were even featured on an episode of Heidi Cullen's "Climate Code." The website itself is being managed by one of the ten-year-olds; I recommend checking it out -- the enthusiasm and innocence of these kids is enough to melt even the most cynical of green-hearts. The children are our future, dontcha know!
The second video also involves the yoots -- but these kids are actors. Far as I can tell, it's a music video for a remix of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall." I love the way it was filmed in the black and white, and the concept overall wins major points for creativity:
We've speculated about this a bit at Grist HQ, but does anyone out there know why they'd be putting a brick in the fridge?
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Biodiversivist Posted 8:53 am
26 Jan 2007
I Googled it.
It increases the thermal mass. No more than a gallon of water or milk would though, so, kind of dumb really. A fridge filled with bricks will use less energy than one mostly empty. One brick however would not be noticeable. Not analogus to a brick in the toilet tank.
In the end, it all comes down to biodiversity. Poison Darts--Protecting the biodiversity of our world
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bookerly Posted 8:23 pm
26 Jan 2007
patrick
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BSchott Posted 10:56 am
20 Apr 2007
I speculate that the reason they put a brick in the fridge is as follows:
Putting a brick in the fridge is much like puting a jug of water in...when the fridge is relatively empty, it keeps and stores the coolness, especially if the fridge is opened and closed often.
The brick is like a holding agent. Adding more mass to the inside of the fridge allows it to maintain a constant temperature. (as opposed to an empty fridge, which would quikly lose its coolness when opened.)
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