Carbon footprint

I have been sad and angry about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I believe it was entirely preventable and that BP is shamefully culpable.

Ultimately, the potential for this kind of disaster exists the more we - all consumers of petroleum products - rely on oil.

If there's a big lesson here, it's: the way "things have always been done" is DONE.

Ways to make an immediate impact (from Al Gore's website):

• Use CFL lightbulbs
• Drive less
• Recycle more
• Keep tires properly inflated
• Use less hot water
• Avoid products with lots of packaging
• Adjust your thermostat
• Plant a tree
• Turn off / unplug electronic devices when not in use
  
• Go meatless (even one day a week)
  
• Unplug unused appliances / devices

And you can always boycott BP. Stop using BP gas stations, as well as ampm, Arco, and Aral stations. BP also owns Wild Bean Cafe and Castrol.