If I could put a little super hero cape on Google's logo, I would. Always innovative, Google is creating an online system that will tie the world together with an emergency response system, so to speak. Google new site - Google.org will be used to "Predict and Prevent" hot spots in the world, in order to help be proactive with local, regional, or global crises.   more »

Despite a court challenge by environmental organizations this month to stop the $8-billion Kearl oilsands project in Alberta, Canada, Mr. Tillerson, the Exxon Mobil CEO brazenly admits he expects little delay.

Referring to Climate Change, Tillerson says, "And I will take all the criticism that comes with it. Anybody that tells you that they got this figured out is not being truthful. There are too many complexities around climate science for anybody to fully understand all of the causes and effects and consequences of what you may chose to do to attempt to affect that. We have to let scientists to continue their investigative work, unencumbered by political influences. This is too important to be cute with it."

Tillerson's approach however is to 'shoot first' and sort out the details later, as the details are what would inevitably slow his massive project in Canada down. For more on this, see http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=547068

ExxonMobil is the world's largest company by revenue, at $404.5 billion for the fiscal year of 2007. It is also the largest publicly held corporation by market capitalization, at $501.17 billion on April 18, 2008.

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska and spilled more than 11 million gallons (42,000 m³) of crude oil. The Exxon Valdez oil spill was the second largest in U.S. history, and in the aftermath of the Exxon Valdez incident, the U.S. Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. The company is still appealing a $2.5 billion USD punitive ruling, and has not paid any damages yet.

I love Canadians - they are always thinking up creative ways to combat evil. The awesome gals behind Panties for Peace are sending women's undergarments overseas to the Myamar Junta to throw them 'off their game' so to speak. The Panties for Peace! campaign is basically aimed to play on the military junta's superstitious fear that contact with a woman's undergarment will rob them of their power. Good enough for me! To read more on this, go here:

http://www.happyhippie.com/articles/panties-scare-myanmar.html

2008 may as well be the year labeled as ,"Bringing Endangered Species Back." First the ban has been lifted on killing whales and gray wolves, and now South Africa said Monday that it will start killing elephants to reduce 'their burgeoning numbers', ending a 13-year ban and possibly setting a precedent for other African nations.    more »

Is there still a nip in the air where you are, but want to wear fresh spring colors? Make your own Spring Beanie Hat - it's easy, and by making it yourself, you get exactly what you want!   more »

For some recycling, and becoming energy efficient is not enough in life. The new hotness is not only treading lightly on the earth, but leaving a small ‘footprint’ on the earth in death.   more »