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Shannon · 12-31-2007, 06:52 PM

My folks just turned me on to a new reality show (now in its second season) called "Living With Ed" that follows Ed Begley Jr. and his wife and their energy independence lifestyle, and their energy audits of their fellow Hollywood stars. I haven't seen the show yet, but I love the concept and think it's terrific that people are putting their money where their mouths are. It's one thing for a star or politician to show up to some events in a Toyota Prius or mention s/he drives a Prius; it's another for them to improve their energy and water usage, etc. by actually "going green". And have no doubt about it, he is definitely going green -- he generates so much power through solar and wind that he actually resells it back to the public utility.

* Wikipedia: Ed Begley Jr.
* Talking with Ed, on Al Gore and the power of reality TV
* Begley's official site, environment section

And, before the negasauruses come out of the woodwork, look at it this way -- yes, he and his fellow Hollywood stars have considerable income and wealth, but those that choose to use it "for good, rather than evil" (in this case, to be more environmentally and socially responsible) should be lauded. It's never easy to buck the status quo. Besides, these guys and their investments are helping to beta test these new technologies for the rest of us.
Unlike Al Gore, Begley and others like him are actually walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

BigBendHiker · 01-01-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shannon

And, before the negasauruses come out of the woodwork, look at it this way -- yes, he and his fellow Hollywood stars have considerably income and wealth, but those that choose to use it "for good, rather than evil" (in this case, to be more environmentally and socially responsible) should be lauded. It's never easy to buck the status quo. Besides, these guys and their investments are helping to beta test these new technologies for the rest of us.
Unlike Al Gore, Begley and others like him are actually walking the walk, not just talking the talk.

Well stated, Shannon!

srds · 01-01-2008, 09:20 PM

I love that show. We have a company trying to setup wind turbines in the Gulf off of Freeport,I hope that can .They have already leased some of the area and with no problem will be running by 2009.

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jeffnsa · 01-02-2008, 01:28 PM

i respect the man for doing what he says.

srds · 01-02-2008, 01:50 PM

Nice to see you back jeffnsa,hope to see more of you.

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srds · 02-25-2008, 12:23 AM

If you are in the Freeport area stop, by and checkout the wind mill turbines they have laid out at The Port Of Freeport they are huge.

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jeffnsa · 02-26-2008, 07:06 AM

some people are already complaining about them killing lots of birds. one way or another someone will not be happy.

Shannon · 02-26-2008, 04:10 PM

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some people are already complaining about them killing lots of birds. one way or another someone will not be happy.

I don't doubt they kill birds, especially during storms and migrations, just as high-rise buildings in cities and, for that matter, my plate glass windows at home when the sun's just right to make the window look like the sky.

It's like physics -- for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.

srds · 02-27-2008, 09:43 PM

Very true jeffnsa ,You can't make everyone happy ,but you have to start somewhere.After working in Dow-BASF and Exxon plants I think there will be far less bird deaths by the windmills then happens inside these plants.

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