Comments Michelle Parker has made

  • Caption

    "Yeah, that's very funny, John ... Crossing out all of the references to our Lieberman-Warner bill and putting your name first.  Now, give me back my speech!
    On Winner to receive unimaginable riches, fame posted 2 years, 1 month ago 9 Responses

  • Wishcasting (a.k.a. "Positive Thinking")

    Sam,

    Your point is well taken. In fact, when I wrote my comment about bikes (with a hat tip to Kevin Costner's movie, Field of Dreams), I was also thinking about my mother, who is currently in a wheelchair. She would love to have miles and miles of smooth pavement to wheel around on.  

    One good bike-transportation solution to have, when one needs or prefers someone else to do the pedaling, is a cycle rickshaw.  I've ridden in one, in Singapore, and highly recommend it.
    On The RTID package doesn't give Seattle voters a fair choice posted 2 years, 2 months ago 14 Responses

  • If they build it, the bikes will come

    Just think, the sooner Peak Oil hits, the sooner all those miles and miles of fresh pavement will become great bike paths!
    On The RTID package doesn't give Seattle voters a fair choice posted 2 years, 2 months ago 14 Responses

  • A Twist of Grist

    Perhaps?  

    Active, creative, snappy. Wakes you up!On Tell us what to call our new news section posted 2 years, 2 months ago 4 Responses

  • circuit breaker

    If you used the circuit breaker, you'd definitely want to keep the fridge running, though. Plus, you'd need to make sure that your other major appliances were already turned off so that you wouldn't have a power surge when the circuit was switched back on.

    It would be good to know if the "universal power-off switch," that Clark's talking about, avoids surges like that.On How lazy people can conserve energy posted 2 years, 3 months ago 4 Responses

  • Typed in one destination -- spelled correctly ;-)

    And had great success!  Even learned about a new and better bus route that I hadn't previously known of.

    SpotBus is really cool and fun to use!  Thanks for sharing this, Eric!On The next generation of riding transit posted 2 years, 3 months ago 6 Responses

  • Now, now, no swearing Dave

    ...Nah, you're not a nerd.  

    You're a very bright guy who keeps us hot-off-the-press-informed about Obama, et al, and it's fun marching along with you.

    Now, go get some sleep!On Is this thing on? posted 3 years, 9 months ago 8 Responses

  • Highlighting the good news

    Good points, Clark.  It would be great if hybrid car lots and biodiesel fuel stations were to put up big signs (McDonald's style) saying:
    Over 1,000 pounds of greenhouse gas emissions saved here -- and rising!On Gas fees: The good, the bad, and the curious posted 3 years, 11 months ago 2 Responses

  • European holiday

    Look on the bright side!  The Alaskan polar bears can look forward to a new place to live ... in Northern Europe!
    On The Atlantic Ocean is going to kill you posted 4 years ago 1 Response

  • Don't know much about ethanol, but ...

    RenewableEnergyAccess.com reports on a new approach to improving soil fertility:


    Researchers say partially burning some of the residue left in corn fields (stalks, husks and cobs) after every fall's harvest produces products that can be used to improve soil fertility, boost in-soil storage of greenhouse gases and reduce the amount of natural gas used to produce anhydrous ammonia fertilizer.

    Maybe this could also boost the ethanol industry?On Fuel Security and Consumer Choice Act posted 4 years ago 6 Responses

  • Speaking of the "jolly green giant"...

    Here's an interesting article from ddi magazine posted on October 1, 2005:

    "Jolly green giant: Wal-Mart debuts an environmentally-friendly store in McKinney, Texas"
    On What to do about Wal-Mart posted 4 years, 1 month ago 5 Responses

  • Getting the green ball rolling...

    Maybe this expose on Wal-Mart's healthcare "benefits" could become a fortuitous opportunity for encouraging universal healthcare.  If Wal-Mart could combine that altruistic idea with its other one -- that of raising the minimum wage -- then as a country, we'd really be getting somewhere!  

    Also, if Wal-Mart wants to have a green influence on its worldwide suppliers, as it says it does, that could mean its ears are open to hearing some good local / national ideas about becoming more sustainable here in its own country.

    I think you have a good point Dave, about environmentalists becoming friends with this potential "Jolly Green Giant."  Let's help it get that green ball rolling in a sustainable direction!On What to do about Wal-Mart posted 4 years, 1 month ago 5 Responses

  • "... wonder what's on TV?"

    Quick, get I Heart Huckabees on TV!

    And make it a weekly sitcom, too!
    On Peak oil hits USA Today posted 4 years, 1 month ago 2 Responses

  • green humor

    I know what you mean, Dave.

    Fortunately, I came across a hilarious environmental website just the other day.  It was called something like "piecemeal," or "gray gill," or ... oh yeah, it was this one!
    On The Daily Show goes green posted 4 years, 1 month ago 8 Responses

  • and/or c )

    designing more communities that make it easier for people (as well as wildlife) to live a healthier lifestyle?On The best thing greens can do is convince the public that eco-friendly lifestyles are healthier posted 4 years, 2 months ago 1 Response