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Baggu

Michael Gorsuch — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:50:03 +0000

Brooke had the good sense to pick up a couple of these for us. It is all too often that I have to run an errand on the way home from work and end up with yet another plastic bag. With this, I just toss it in my laptop case and have it handy wherever I may go.

GreenDimes Update

Michael Gorsuch — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:40:16 +0000

Dax had inquired not too long ago how my experience with GreenDimes is going. They provide an anti-junk mail program (for snail mail, that is), and it has an environmentalist edge. I was initially unsure if I was getting results, but after a few months I can certainly state that I am no longer receiving junk mail. Every item in my mailbox can be accounted for.

So, if you’re tired of all the crap that arrives at your house, give GreenDimes a try. They’ll even plant a few trees for ya.

Seed Order

Michael Gorsuch — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:35:38 +0000

I ordered a year’s worth of seeds for my container garden this evening from Henry Field’s. They had a $25 discount on a $50 order, so w/ shipping and handling it cost us about $35. We’ll see how it all works out. This is my first year to really give this a run, so it might all fall apart. Raise a glass to progress.
I’ll document my experience here as soon as I start getting ready for my Spring crop.

Wait… You Mean that Natural Resources are Limited?!

Michael Gorsuch — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:34:36 +0000

I know that most people take the gas in their tank for granted. I certainly did prior to my move to NYC. But we all need to keep this in mind: resources are limited. There is a point where either there will not be anymore or there will not be enough supply to keep up with demand. I think the latter is much closer than most want to admit, particualrly with petrol.

Slashdot featured this article today, stating that the national helium reserves will be depleted within 8 years. What is helium used for (besides blimps!)? Here ya go:

Helium plays a role in nuclear magnetic resonance, mass spectroscopy, welding, fiber optics and computer microchip production, among other technological applications. NASA uses large amounts annually to pressurize space shuttle fuel tanks.

“Helium is non-renewable and irreplaceable. Its properties are unique and unlike hydrocarbon fuels (natural gas or oil), there are no biosynthetic ways to make an alternative to helium. All should make better efforts to recycle it.”

I’m very interested to see what develops in the coming years. Will the invisible hand step up to the plate, or will we learn that there are indeed limits to growth?