Comments Shawn has made

  • Anxiety

    So much stress around peeing I just might not be able to go with all that math!

    I think since I have a low-flow shower and low water usage toilet I'll just pee at my leisure. Comfortable in the knowledge that I've done what I can =)

    The bucket water reuse idea from the comment above is entirely too hardcore for me.
    On Umbra on peeing in the shower posted 2 years, 8 months ago 18 Responses

  • Thank you

    This was a very good interview. There's often lots of good ones on the Daily Show, but this one was one I was hoping to watch again. So thank you for facilitating =)

    This is one intelligent fellow!On is a smart guy. posted 2 years, 8 months ago 3 Responses

  • Cool

    He's a politician so of course it is spin, but I'm okay with that. I'm just happy when they spin in the right direction for a change =)
    On Setting a standard for other candidates, perhaps? posted 2 years, 8 months ago 6 Responses

  • Surreal

    Wow, that was ... unexpected. Not a bad segment either I must say. We'll see if they stick with this new angle they have of "having a clue" =)On Yeah, you heard me posted 2 years, 8 months ago 12 Responses

  • I'm not positive I got all of that

    I might be too public school educated to be certain, but I think I disagree. We are not separate from the society we want to influence. It seems your article tries to isolate environmentalists as a sub-set of society when I am pretty certain that can't be an absolute determination. We communicate our agendas in the language of our society because we are that society. It's fine to theorize that we need to be more out of the box, but it's the inside of this box that we are interested in. I don't feel defeated if I think in my enemies language. I don't buy the us and them frame of mind as much as I think this article does.

    I'd be interested to hear if I took the entirely wrong message from that and also other people's opinions.
    On A new call to walk the talk posted 2 years, 8 months ago 39 Responses

  • Popular Culture

    "what is it that makes Americans think they have done something about a problem when they buy a t-shirt or a coffee mug emblazoned with a slogan or a logo?"
    America is a 'follower' culture. We cling desperately to our celebrity worship and only accept products and ideas that we know are popular. It's this fact that makes the stickers and t-shirts effective. On that campus when it becomes popular to have those stickers and shirts then the idea can finally be accepted.

    So what Americans have done when they have magically made the stickers and shirts for a cause popular is that they have given that cause the window of opportunity to thrive. Granted, it's not a guarantee that the idea will thrive, but it sure  helps.

    - On a side note I am upset that I can not purchase a mug or stickers online anywhere that I see.
    On Young Dems sexify your mug posted 2 years, 8 months ago 10 Responses

  • Bleh

    I'm as environmental as the next guy, but my opinion sits comfortably on the "no" side for an eco-hero. Environmentalism is obviously important, but a super hero just makes it annoying. It reminds me of bad high school films where math is important so they have Captain Integer and the Exponents fighting crime. It's just lame. Leave cool media to do as it pleases and be a little subtle in their social messaging. Environmentalism should be an encompassing frame of mind, and not cheesily shoved into every aspect of our lives possible.On And I'm not talking about the Green Lantern or Green Arrow posted 2 years, 8 months ago 7 Responses

  • Disagreeing for kicks

    I'm a believer in the power of consumer volume. If I choose a green detergent this in turn creates revenue and market share for the green detergent company. This prompts them to continue making said green detergent. Jumping ahead a bit, they now have the market share which directly translates into opportunity for 100 people to buy their product. Now those 100 people have bought green detergent. More revenue and market share for our green detergent company. As this chain starts to climb this starts to present itself in the form of lower price point due to volume production, advertising and the momentum of market share.

    Now at this point either the old detergent company notices a niche and caters to it by changing their product (adds a duck to the label) or the green detergent keeps growing as they gain exposure and momentum. Either way, at some point a tangible % of consumers start to gain access to a viable green product. Resulting eco benefits ensue. Also the detergent industry now has a live example that consumers want green detergent. Capitalism says that they will cater to that market.

    In short, by giving your money to the green detergent you not only feel better but your consumer voice helps shape the market in a positive direction. Both through the dollars going to the green company and the lack of dollars going to the old companies.

    It's not stressful or hard to shop with a conscience. When you see 4 detergents on the shelf, pick the one you agree with. If you can't handle that level of shopping stress then you might have larger issues.

    Sorry for the spam and hastily assembled reply, but I hope it makes sense.On Salon dishes out Grist-like advice posted 2 years, 9 months ago 14 Responses

  • My new beer!

    That settles, while previously I liked fat tire, but it wasn't my #1 official beer of choice, I have now changed. Fat Tire is now my beer.

    Who says sustainability doesn't help income =)On New Belgium beermakers to brew algae-based biodiesel posted 2 years, 9 months ago 3 Responses

  • The frames on the ship made me nauseus

    The economy is a great angle on green news and I like the content so far. I agree completely about the frames, they made me sad in my smarty pants. Although they did distract me from that dominator newsletter box.

    I have yet to find a site that gives me insight into successfully investing in a green marketplace. I presume that new energies and tech will be great investments, but I can't ever seem to find quality recommendations. Maybe this is out of the scope of this new site, but it might help my understanding of the situation.
    On A new green blog posted 2 years, 9 months ago 2 Responses