Boycott Diesel Clothing!
Diesel Clothing - based in Italy - has started an advertising campaign making fun of global warming. My response isn't to laugh, it's to start a boycott. How dare they? Global warming is the single biggest threat the world faces today. They make fun of Mt. Rushmore being partially submerged under the waves, but what of their city Venice? As each day passes the water rises more and more; soon the entire city will be under water!
They pretend this is a bit of reverse psychology: making fun makes a "bigger shock", leading people to think about this. Well, I'll tell you what: people need to think about An Inconvenient Truth, learn from it, and watch it over and over until that inconvenient truth sinks in!
Tomorrow I'll be bundling up my Diesel jeans and other items and returning them to the Diesel Store at the Beverly Center. I won't ever be buying any of their products again, and I urge everyone across America to do the same. Good riddance I say: they're so down-market already, they even have an outlet store out in Ventura County somewhere!
In fact, I might even hold a "clothing burning", right at the corner of Santa Monica and Wilshire! How's that for a "bigger shock", Diesel?
Posted by Lori Gold at 11:40 PM | Comments (1)
"An Inconvenient Truth"... or just a dodge?
When I first heard the news that the English government was going to send Al Gore's wonderful documentary "An Inconvenient Truth" to every secondary school in their country, I (literally!) jumped for joy. But, then I dug a little deeper...
Sure, English Environment Secretary David Miliband sounds like wants to do something:
"The debate over the science of climate change is well and truly over, as demonstrated by the publication of today's report by the [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change]... Our energies should now be channeled into how we respond in an innovative and positive way in moving to a low-carbon future."
But, reading between the lines of these articles I realized that they were only sending a "global warming information pack" to those schools. They were not requiring every student to watch the film.
A true effort to educate youth on the effects of the coming global superstorm will involve making Vice President Al Gore's movie part of the curriculum. It will require the state mandating extensive testing to make sure that students have watched and understood the entire film. It is only through such means that full enlightenment to the causes of global warming can be assured.
Posted by Ariadne at 02:33 PM | Comments (0)
I flew to the Clinton Global Initiative... in coach
Dear Debra Saunders:
Prejudices are bad, and your latest column is worse. Only a few of the attendees of the recent Clinton Global Initiative conference flew there on their private "Lear Jets". Many of us - including me, Ariadne, David Faustino, Ed Asner, and Ashton Kutcher - flew on regular flights, in my case coach! I specifically chose that method not just because despite being a well-known celebrity I feel an affinity for other coach flyers but also in order to reduce my carbon footprint as small as possible, and driving or taking the train would have raised it more than flying on a flight with a hundred or so other people.
But, while I was on the plane, I was actually working to reduce my carbon profile. As I was jetting over the cornfields of Nebraska, my personal wind farm was happily spinning away, generating thousands of watts of electricity, some of which I share with my neighbors in Malibu! Can you, Debra Saunders, say the same?
Posted by Lori Gold at 10:23 PM | Comments (0)
Apres Global Warming: stop the black hole factory!
The evidence of global warming is like a loud siren in everyone's ears, and even the BushCo regime is starting to hear about it and realize the trouble we're in. But, believe it or not, there is a more imminent danger: black holes.
Loretta Swit has looked into these matters in her off hours, and we've chatted about them recently (with me furiously taking notes!) It seems that "black holes" are giant repositories of anti-matter. When anti-matter meets matter, nothingness results: they cancel out, and everything that was there disappears.
Now, here's the big problem: we're matter. In fact, everything on Earth including the Earth itself is matter. If a black hole came near the Earth - or was even created on Earth by irresponsible scientists - everything - and I mean everything - could be swallowed up immediately and we'd never know what hit us it would happen so quick. No more cell phones, no more Priuses, no more gardens, rain forests, or beautiful sunsets. And, no more humanity. All gone in a microsecond.
Now, scientists are creating - are you ready for it? - a "black hole factory". This is a laboratory where they'd create the Frankensteinian monster of black holes. Yes, they'd be for study, but they'd also potentially be able to wipe out the entire Earth!
Let me be very frank: I do not trust Charles Q. Choi. He's the author of a recent propaganda piece called "Despite Rumors, Black Hole Factory Will Not Destroy Earth". These are like the "Men in Black" who try to make people forget about UFOs, except he's the "Man in a Black Hole Factory". This particle accelarator could make one black hole every single second of every single day.
That's around 75,462 per day, one and a half million per month, and eighteen million per year! With eighteen million of them being created per year, I have to believe that at least one would escape and destroy everything. Some might even bounce back after hitting the upper atmosphere, weak as it's become.
I can walk, chew gum, chat on my cell phone, and help my husband polish a script all at the same time, and so can you if you were me. So, while we're fighting global warming, I also urge all of you to help fight this evil BushCo scheme that would literally end life as we know it.
Posted by Lori Gold at 10:07 PM | Comments (2)
Inuit my ass!
The news that a beer is being brewed using run-off from the melting Arctic ice cap comes as a terrible blow. It's a slap in the face to all of us who've been fighting global warming to think that beer drinking slobs around the world will soon be literally drinking our melting future. The product is made at a plant in Narsaq Greenland, which is 390 miles south of the Arctic Circle.
And, we're informed that the brewery is Inuit. Inuit my ass! The indigenous peoples of Greenland are well aware of the threats of global warming: they're forced to live with it day in and day out. There is no way in the world that any true native person would condone or much less be involved in this scandalous operation. Thankfully, that's confirmed with the knowledge that none other than Steen Outzen owns the brewery.
I urge you to write, call, FAX, or email Denmark (which owns Greenland) and tell them to stop this practice immediately:
Embassy of Denmark
3200 Whitehaven St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Tel: +1 (202) 234-4300
Fax: +1 (202) 328-1470
wasamb@um.dk
Posted by Lori Gold at 02:00 PM | Comments (4)
Scientists, media agree on global warming effects!
Like a gathering storm, the disastrous effects of mankind's playing with nature by encouraging global warming are becoming too powerful for even the corporate media to ignore. A roundup:
The Independent offers "Jellyfish plague blamed on climate change":
[Dr. Gianluca Sara, the assistant professor of ecology and marine biology at the University of Palermo] said: "I have no scientific data but, as an observer, there seems to be a huge increase along the Sicilian coast. I feel that temperature increase and over-fishing are related to this though, at the moment, this is only my feeling."
Reuters offers "Swiss mountain crumbles under hot climate":
A further increase in temperatures of only 3 degrees Celsius could make another 80 percent of glacier ice disappear by the end of the century, their study warned, threatening farmers, villages and tourists.
And, the Sun offers "Giant swordfish netted":
[Referring to a 58 pound swordfish that was caught in the North Sea off Britain, fishing expert] Sam Harris said: "It should not be there. Maybe it has ended up there because of warmer waters due to global warming."
Tread lightly out there, the future of the Earth is at stake.
Posted by Lori Gold at 10:24 PM | Comments (0)
Reflect sunlight back to space to reduce global warming
What does the title remind you of? Why, of course, my January essay offering the "the solution to global warming."
Now, following my lead, world famous climate scientist Professor Paul Crutzen - a Nobel Prize winner - has proposed a plan that is very similar to my own. He wants to float sulpher particles in the upper atmosphere, which would then reflect sunlight back to the Sun. His article will appear in August's issue of Climate Change, and I'll try to arrange an excerpt here at Huff And Blow.
If that's not good enough news for you, consider this: all those particles will make sunrises and sunsets simply spectacular.
Posted by Lori Gold at 11:23 PM | Comments (0)
Energy saving tips
The pro-global warming forces are on the ropes, with temperatures reaching well over 100 degrees in many cities across the nation over the past week. It's quite difficult to dispute global warming when you can see - and feel - it all around you.
Now more than ever, it's important to conserve our precious remaining power, and I found a video that offers some very important tips culled from FYPower.org and other sites.
For those of you who would prefer to print out these important tips, I had my PA produce a transcript:
Try to take cold showers. Cold water uses less power than hot water. Hot water needs to be heated. Even if you have a gas heater, it's all energy. Of course, you might want to wash your "shorts area" with hot water. You'll be cleaner that way. Use regular temperature if you have a health issue with really cold water. But, not too hot. Maybe get a temperature guage to make sure the water is just right. They've probably got something like that
Try to wear cotton, it keeps you cool. Loose fitting clothing is best. If you're going to be outside, cover up. It's counter-intuitive, but look at people who live in the desert like Berbers. Consider getting a kaftan (man) or a moomoo (woman). But, remember that in the winter cotton kills. If you get cotton wet, it has very little insulating properties so make sure and not wear cotton in cold weather only when it's really hot. When you get cotton wet in really hot weather it keeps you cool.
Bring your pets inside, but keep them in separate room to keep them from heating up the room you're in. Pets don't need light, so you can probably turn off the lights in the room where they are. There are no lights in the forest and jungles, so they're used to it.
Don't drive so fast. Nowadays you can't drive 55, but you shouldn't drive above 65 either. Try to drive somewhere around 60, maybe 62. That's just right. Try not to make sharp turns or sudden lane changes. Also, always wear your seatbelt
Turn off unnecessary lights unless you really need them. You can get a gooseneck lamp with a fluorescent bulb fairly cheap, for instance at Ikea. But, you'll use energy if you go there just to get a lamp, so only do it when you're in the area already. Consider car-pooling with your neighbors so everyone can get a lamp at the same time.
Make sure and save your work frequently if you're on the computer. Even a brownout might cause your computer to crash. Chatting, IMing, and similar uses a lot of energy for you and for the server. Use a lower-power method such as email. If the server is outside the U.S. that's not that big of an issue. The server might be in a cooler country like somewhere in northern Europe or something.
If you have a nearby river or stream, consider washing your clothes there. Unless people downstream drink the water, which some people do in some areas. Don't use lots of soap, just a small amount of biodegradable soap. Then, dry the clothes on a clothesline. Tip: if the clothes are cool and wet, dry them inside. The heat from the room will dry the clothes while the cool from the clothes will help cool the room. It's a win-win.
Close your drapes to keep the sun from coming in and heating up your room. If your neighbors are used to seeing your drapes open, they might wonder what's going on and whether you're sick or doing something else. This is a wonderful opportunity to help them flex their power too. Consider talking to your neighbors about your campaign. You could walk from door to door, but don't walk too fast because of the heat. You could also phone them, but keep the calls short because that uses energy too. Consider a sign of some kind. We recommend, "Drapes closed to conserve energy. You can do this too. See FYPower.org or other similar sites."
Posted by Lori Gold at 10:58 PM | Comments (0)
Shizuka Arakawa: enjoy your gold medal while you can
Shizuka Arakawa has a big smile now that she's won an unexpected gold medal in the skating Winter Olympics. Just skating along, as if she doesn't have a care in the world...
She better enjoy it while she can...
Due to global warming, "ice" skating might soon turn into "slush" skating as Olympic hopefuls around the world are forced to take up new, more summer-y sports. You heard it here first.
Posted by Lori Gold at 07:55 PM | Comments (0)
Is Bush intentionally melting the Greenland ice cap?
The Greenland Ice Cap is melting, and at a rate of over an inch per month. Within a dozen years, this could raise the sea level over 12 feet.
Imagine that.
New York would be flooded. So, to would be Los Angeles - including my beloved Brentwood. Baltimore? Gone. Atlanta? Gone too. Practically every coastal city would be wiped out, and all because of George Bush's refusal to sign the Kyoto Accords.
But, that's not all he's done.
He has also gagged top scientists trying to tell us the truth. Like, Jim Hansen from NASA. Bush has continually tried to get him to keep quiet about global warming so that Bush's corporate backers can continue to rake in the big bucks.
Mr. Bush, it will not work. Do not flood Baltimore and the other cities. Please sign Kyoto before it's too late.
Posted by Lori Gold at 09:59 PM | Comments (0)
Jackie Johnson of KCAL
Jackie Johnson is the weather "girl" at KCAL 9 TV in Los Angeles, and this picture shows her qualifications for this important job:
KCAL9 used to be owned by Disney, as these pics show. They're also affiliated with KCBS. Yes, that's right: CBS. The same honored network that gave us Edward R. Morrow and Zeke Whittle's protege Walter Cronkite.
Jackie says she's a "journalist" because she's "fascinated by weather". Well, I'm more than just "fascinated" by the coming global warming crisis, and I know that this so-called meteorologist (more like a "weathergirl") will never tell us about it. She should just pose for Playboy and leave the "journalism" to those who have different talents:
Posted by Lori Gold at 06:57 PM | Comments (1)
The solution to global warming?
A town in Italy that's inside a deep valley doesn't get sunlight during several months of the year, and they've come up with a horrific "solution": installing a giant mirror on a neighboring mountain to reflect sunlight into their town's piazza (that's Italian for "town square").
Even worse, we're informed that other cities in Canada, the U.S., and France are looking into similar plans.
Obviously, attempts like this will simply exacerbate global warming, reflecting the sun back to previously cool areas, heating the Earth and leading us to a global catastrophe. Some cities are even considering sawing the tops off mountains to get sunlight.
However, these plans set me to thinking, and I've asked several members of my Arcata Project to look into this matter.
What if we installed giant mirrors on high mountains, and had them reflect the sunlight back into space? We could even use the Hubble Space Telescope to carry giant - but lightweight - foil "sun reflectors" so some of the Sun's heat doesn't reach the Earth.
Of course, this would just be a stopgap measure until we can elect President Gore in 2008, then we can finally ratify the Kyoto Accords and start to work on a real solution and stop the coming global superstorm.
Posted by Lori Gold at 01:54 PM | Comments (3)
Microwave your bra to end Global Warming? Stop pulling my chain.
I'm so mad at Triumph International, I could spit! But, since I'm a well-respected actress I won't do that. That lingerie maker has come out with a bra that you put in your microwave. That heats up the material inside, supposedly keeping you warm.
It is obvious to me that this is just their latest attempt to get publicity and draw attention to themselves. And, by the way, that's only going to make the environment worse!
Japan has a "Warm Biz" campaign that wants people to wear more clothing in order to save on heating. At first glance this might appear like it might help, but what about all the electricity those microwaves require? And, what happens when those microwaves are thrown out? What about this so-called "eco-friendly" gel in the bra? How do we know that doesn't contain harsh chemicals that could seep into our ground water?
According to their press release:
"We hope this will not only help prevent global warming but also provide a little fashion chic to the office."
Real cute. How could the land that brought us the Kyoto Protocols - that Bush refused to sign - bring us this? Everyone knows the best way to end global warming: personal energy generation from the wind. This has nothing to do with that.
I have a message for Triumph: do not try to sell your wares in Beverly Hills: we aren't buying it.
Posted by Lori Gold at 10:32 PM | Comments (0)
What Rolling Stone isn't telling you about Global Warming
Rolling Stone Magazine has released their list of the "Top 25" "warriors" and "heroes" who are trying to stop Global Warming. I am not on the list.
Hello? Lori Gold, Brentwood Confidential, wind generation: ring any bells, Jann?
While there are several fine friends on the list, Rolling Stone Magazine continues their practice of ignoring small wind systems. Yes, driving your Prius helps, but using the wind to generate your own energy helps even more! Why exactly would Jann do this? What is his game? If not me, then Dr. Helmut Schroedingser should have been on the list. And, what is The Gropenator Arnold Schwarzenegger doing on the list? If he had his way we'd get power by burning cats and dogs, he's that evil.
What are they trying to hide from you?
Posted by Lori Gold at 12:37 PM | Comments (0)
Free the Downing Street Memo!
I urge all of you to contact the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Times, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Chicago Tribune, and all other newspapers you can think of and demand that they cover the Downing Street Memo. This memo has received almost no notice in the corporate-controlled press.
That memo makes it clear that George W. Bush planned to fit the "evidence" to his plans to invade and occupy Iraq for their oil and to build pipelines, using our money to rebuild their country and enrich his friends.
If you need background on this issue, please see this page. The media has ignored this issue, so it's up to us to get the word out there!
To be frank, I was a bit unclear on why Air America's hosts are so adamant about bringing back the Fairness Doctrine, but considering the media blackout on this story I now fully support their efforts and I encourage you to do the same! Please, contact the media and demand they take off the gag and discuss this!
Posted by Lori Gold at 02:18 PM | Comments (0)
President Potemkin
A "Potemkin village" is a false front, like the Wild West storefronts on the lots at Paramount or Fox. In Brentwood Confidential, we didn't use any sets like that, because it was set in the present day.
Our "President" is also a "Potemkin President." Remember earlier this week when he was in Georgia, the country that used to be part of Russia (Potemkin is a Russian word.)
Well, guess who paid for everything you see in the picture to the right. Yes, that's right: you and me! The whole visit of "President Potemkin" to Georgia was paid for by the U.S. The whole thing was choreographed by the White House, just like a TV director directs a show!
What better way to show support for Bush than to pay for everything!
I just can't believe that we paid for our own brainwashing!
While the Bush administration's refusal to support Personal Wind Farms is one thing, this is far far worse.
Posted by Lori Gold at 12:36 AM | Comments (0)
The biggest story... never told!
At 1pm on March 20, 2005, gas prices for premium full serve in Malibu reached over $3 per gallon. Believe it or don't: you can look it up.
What could be behind this massive price increase, and, more importantly, who stands to profit? And, even more importantly, what aren't they telling you about alternatives?
Now, you might think of me as just an actress and the former star of Brentwood Confidential. But, what you don't know is that I'm also a committed political activist. When I'm not reading scripts or doing all the other things actresses do, I'm studying and reading about politics and energy policy. I soon began to ask myself, "What aren't they telling me about energy alternatives?" Digging further, I realized that George W. Bush, Karl Rove, their Texas energy buddies, and even the entire U.S. energy industry is deliberately trying to prevent alternatives from coming to market.
A case in point are PWFs. You've probably never heard of PWFs, but that stands for "Personal Wind Farms," sometimes called Small Wind Systems. At our property, we've installed several wind generating turbines in appropriate places. There are over a dozen placed in various passes throughout the property. These turbines generate clean, cheap energy, and we rely on them for almost half of our energy needs. Now, why haven't you heard about these before, and why aren't more Americans using them?
There are very many smart people on this site, several of whom have graduated from college. I invite all of them to help me figure out, "What aren't they telling us about energy alternatives?" Together we can find the answer to that question.
Posted by Lori Gold at 12:04 PM | Comments (0)
