Comments on: Age of Stupid: Environmentalism Is Alive and Well http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:49:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bird of Paradise http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-24846 Bird of Paradise Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:55:01 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-24846 ENVIROMENTALISTS have pea sized brains always pulling off stupid and idiotic stunts lie posing naked on that moutian over this GLOBAL WARMING farce ENVIROMENTALISTS have pea sized brains always pulling off stupid and idiotic stunts lie posing naked on that moutian over this GLOBAL WARMING farce

]]> By: Bird of Paradise http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-23939 Bird of Paradise Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:57:54 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-23939 Enviromentalists wackos are always pulling off stupid and idiotic stunts to call attention to their latest stupid ideas becuase their brains consist of leafmold and a flea or ant is more intellegent Enviromentalists wackos are always pulling off stupid and idiotic stunts to call attention to their latest stupid ideas becuase their brains consist of leafmold and a flea or ant is more intellegent

]]> By: Flu-Bird http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-21008 Flu-Bird Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:54:41 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-21008 AL GORE is a rip off artist i wiuldnt waste my hard earned money oh any of his junk science ego-fest this jerk has a chip on his shoulder mostly that big block of wood on top of his neck AL GORE is a rip off artist i wiuldnt waste my hard earned money oh any of his junk science ego-fest this jerk has a chip on his shoulder mostly that big block of wood on top of his neck

]]> By: Ryan Mickle Blogs Here » iA Notebook » Environmentalism Is Alive and Well http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-18283 Ryan Mickle Blogs Here » iA Notebook » Environmentalism Is Alive and Well Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:23:50 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-18283 [...] This was originally published on the Huffington Post and on Triple Pundit. [...] [...] This was originally published on the Huffington Post and on Triple Pundit. [...]

]]> By: Carolina, East Coast Fellow for Bon Appétit Management Company http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-17333 Carolina, East Coast Fellow for Bon Appétit Management Company Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:17:28 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-17333 “I tend to agree with [Adam Werbach] that it is businesses and their tremendous influences on our lives and governments’ policies that hold the key to driving real change. This holds especially true when the government in question is too slow and conflicted to lead us along the right path.” –Ryan Mickle I couldn’t agree more. I believe in the importance of the government’s role in change— but I’m not one who’s going to sit around and wait around for the government, either :0) That line also made me smile because I believe I am working for a company (Bon Appétit Management Company) that is actually trying to make real change with the power and influence they have), and I feel good being a part of that change. That said, Max’s comment isn’t off either. “Consumer activism is, I believe, the answer…” When companies don’t step up to the plate (which, of course, is rarely the case…), it’s up to consumers to put a little pressure on. So: awareness, awareness, awareness. I’d say well-written posts like this one do a nice job in aiding that process. So thanks, guys. “I tend to agree with [Adam Werbach] that it is businesses and their tremendous influences on our lives and governments’ policies that hold the key to driving real change. This holds especially true when the government in question is too slow and conflicted to lead us along the right path.” –Ryan Mickle

I couldn’t agree more. I believe in the importance of the government’s role in change— but I’m not one who’s going to sit around and wait around for the government, either :0)

That line also made me smile because I believe I am working for a company (Bon Appétit Management Company) that is actually trying to make real change with the power and influence they have), and I feel good being a part of that change.

That said, Max’s comment isn’t off either. “Consumer activism is, I believe, the answer…” When companies don’t step up to the plate (which, of course, is rarely the case…), it’s up to consumers to put a little pressure on. So: awareness, awareness, awareness. I’d say well-written posts like this one do a nice job in aiding that process. So thanks, guys.

]]> By: Tom Schueneman http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-17311 Tom Schueneman Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:32:37 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-17311 Hey Ryan, Great post. Haven't seen the movie yet, but I concur with your general outlook. Hey Ryan,

Great post. Haven’t seen the movie yet, but I concur with your general outlook.

]]> By: Larry Carlin Harris http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-17303 Larry Carlin Harris Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:47:02 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-17303 Yes we have been in the age of stupid since about 1945. In fact the current "recycling" programs that the US is incorporating were developed by the Department of Defense in 1942. And as Ron White says, "You can't fix stupid." There is some hope but not much time. We at Inergy Plus Technologies, greatly reduce the carbon released into the atmosphere through many intersections with our own "low tech" technologies. Please feel free to ask questions. WE can help your community save money and air and water and land. It ain't that hard to do. Larry Carlin Yes we have been in the age of stupid since about 1945. In fact the current “recycling” programs that the US is incorporating were developed by the Department of Defense in 1942.

And as Ron White says, “You can’t fix stupid.”

There is some hope but not much time.

We at Inergy Plus Technologies, greatly reduce the carbon released into the atmosphere through many intersections with our own “low tech” technologies.

Please feel free to ask questions. WE can help your community save money and air and water and land. It ain’t that hard to do.

Larry Carlin

]]> By: Max http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/09/age-of-stupid-environmentalism-is-alive-and-well/comment-page-1/#comment-17268 Max Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:01:04 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=13888#comment-17268 Can’t wait to see the film, but my guess is that it will come out on a non-biodegradable plastic disc. I’m glad that environmentalism is going main stream. The only way were going to reduce the negative impact we humans have on our planet is for each of us to become to one degree or another, environmentalist. There are no perfect answers to solving our pollution problems, nor is there one magic bullet. Every decision we make and every product we manufacture will involve unintended consequences. Our company is an environmental company that decided to do something about plastic bottle pollution. We realized that 70% of plastic bottles weren’t recycled. Even plastic that is recycled will end up in a landfill or burned. Right now most recycled PET plastic is shipped to China where they burn most of it to produce electricity……..as I mentioned there are unintended consequences to all decisions. I believe that one way of improving our environment is to design all products to be “Cradle to Cradle.” I also believe that we would be better off if consumers started demanding products and packaging to be more environmentally friendly. Having spent some time in Washington I’ve seen the influence that lobbyists have in formulating government policies and laws. I can see a lot of unintended consequences should the government have to mandate all environmental issues. Cradle to Cradle products require manufacturers to take responsibility for their products/packaging throughout the life cycle of their products. The idea behind cradle to cradle is to use resources to make something, reuse it, recycle it and when the useful life of a product is over, reclaim the resources or return them to the earth as a harmless substance. As an environmental company we realized that plastic bottles and containers weren’t going away anytime soon so we developed a biodegradable plastic bottle that can be recycled, reused (Wash between uses), and should a bottle find its way into a landfill, it will biodegrade in a microbial anaerobic or aerobic environment leaving behind biogases and humus. We believe that landfills should be designed to be a bio-reactor. Bio-Reactor landfills are designed to enhance biodegradation and capture landfill gasses which are used to produce clean energy. Is our approach the perfect answer…no. But we must start thinking cradle to cradle for everything we make, use or throw away. Consumer activism is, I believe, the answer…I’m glad to see more people becoming involved. Max http://www.ensobottles.com Can’t wait to see the film, but my guess is that it will come out on a non-biodegradable plastic disc. I’m glad that environmentalism is going main stream. The only way were going to reduce the negative impact we humans have on our planet is for each of us to become to one degree or another, environmentalist.
There are no perfect answers to solving our pollution problems, nor is there one magic bullet. Every decision we make and every product we manufacture will involve unintended consequences. Our company is an environmental company that decided to do something about plastic bottle pollution. We realized that 70% of plastic bottles weren’t recycled. Even plastic that is recycled will end up in a landfill or burned. Right now most recycled PET plastic is shipped to China where they burn most of it to produce electricity……..as I mentioned there are unintended consequences to all decisions. I believe that one way of improving our environment is to design all products to be “Cradle to Cradle.” I also believe that we would be better off if consumers started demanding products and packaging to be more environmentally friendly. Having spent some time in Washington I’ve seen the influence that lobbyists have in formulating government policies and laws. I can see a lot of unintended consequences should the government have to mandate all environmental issues. Cradle to Cradle products require manufacturers to take responsibility for their products/packaging throughout the life cycle of their products. The idea behind cradle to cradle is to use resources to make something, reuse it, recycle it and when the useful life of a product is over, reclaim the resources or return them to the earth as a harmless substance.
As an environmental company we realized that plastic bottles and containers weren’t going away anytime soon so we developed a biodegradable plastic bottle that can be recycled, reused (Wash between uses), and should a bottle find its way into a landfill, it will biodegrade in a microbial anaerobic or aerobic environment leaving behind biogases and humus. We believe that landfills should be designed to be a bio-reactor. Bio-Reactor landfills are designed to enhance biodegradation and capture landfill gasses which are used to produce clean energy.
Is our approach the perfect answer…no. But we must start thinking cradle to cradle for everything we make, use or throw away. Consumer activism is, I believe, the answer…I’m glad to see more people becoming involved.
Max
http://www.ensobottles.com

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