Monster Ruts

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Make your voice be heard and please sign: Tell Congress to end the big oil HANDOUT

Silence is compliance.

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Predators

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Environmental Groups Confront Oil Industry-Backed Attempt to Repeal California’s Landmark Emissions Law in Prop 23

Texas Oil money trying to continue wreaking havoc on California's environment (not to mention our own)... What a surprise.

These oil and fossil fuel companies remind me of someone...

Lurking... In the hunt for the sake of the hunt. Gripped by greed, sinking into an abyss, which only leads to gripping whatever is in reach, even if that consists of grabbing at throats, which it usually does.

And in this case, the health of Californians (and really, our own). How appropriate that that's the governator with those claws around his neck. Maybe all the practice has paid off and he'll say, "FUCK YOU, ASSHOLE", and sick Maria on them. TAKE 'EM, SHRIVER!

So yesterday, an old friend and I went back and forth about these oil companies and the power of OPEC. And he basically said that in his opinion, things are not going to change during our lifetime. That there's too much power and "wealth" involved. That the economics of the situation rule it.

I understand... I "get" it. I just wish that these wealthy mulit-national corporations had a conscience and were pouring their extreme profits into renewable, clean energy sources. Our environment is under such immense abuse, we're under an illusion (or delusion) that we have time. And we don't. And without a healthy environment, which literally is the very air we breathe, the very water we drink and the food that literally turns into US, jobs will mean nothing.

I don't consider my views unreasonable when you consider how very basic the notion is.

I'm not delusional to think it will change during our lifetime. I'm not stupid. But, the way my heart beats is not to the frenetic, empty tune of greed, but something a bit slower, something more quiet and peace-filled and full.

I've always, ALWAYS been for the underdog, and right now, that happens to be our very world. It's the way I talk, the way I walk, it's who I am. It gives me reason and purpose. I'm not so naive that I think it's going to change today, but if I don't work for it to change tomorrow, than kill me right now, 'cause it will feel like I'm dead.

Idealistic?

Absolutely. To my very core.

So, speaking of the world we share, here are some of our brilliant neighbors.

I've talked of river otters and adversity before, but I love the below video clip too much to not post it again.

"These waters can support even larger predators. And could easily take a single otter. But, TEAM play wins the day."

These fricking adorable river otters are total badasses.

There's strength in numbers, my friends...

*** What You Can Do To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Right Now

*** And of course, you could always bike to work (like one of my best buds, Pandora. You're an inspiration, Pandora!), use a rake this Autumn instead of a bullshit leaf blower, use a shovel this Winter instead of a piece-of-crap snow blower (because it would help if we weren't buying what they're selling. PLUS the stillness of nature will thank you and you'll get some exercise in the meantime. So, your heart and your body will thank you as well.), and don't sit in an idling car - you're polluting MY world too, no matter where you're parked. Even Ruby Tuesday has enacted green policies that prohibit delivery trucks from idling in their parking lots.

*** And if you're so inclined, please tell Congress to Support the EPA's Efforts to Regulate Coal Ash.

Silence is compliance.

HOW YOU LIVE MATTERS.

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Where Not To Swim This Summer

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Who needs suntan lotion when we've got this?

Two more things you can do stop using petroleum.

1. Stop using plastic bags at the store. And not just at the market for your groceries. Target gives you five cents for every bag YOU bring yourself, whether that's canvas, or you reusing paper bags, whatever.

And 2. Stop buying bullshit plastic bottles of water. It's fucking ridiculous. AND it's a waste of money, so knock it off.

Try using stainless steel ones - they don't contaminate the water that you're DRINKING - so it's better for you anyway. Fill them up at home and take them with you. I know, I know, it takes planning. Once you do it a few times, you won't even think about it. Plus you can have them do special "favors" when you're... lonely.

Because besides using more petroleum, all that plastic ends up somewhere.

Past problems for company at heart of oil spill in Michigan (now there's a surprise...)

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