tea for two: deeper shades of green

One green, two different shades?

Both e2 and Bill McKibben argue for alternatives to detrimental actors in our environment. McKibben, like many environmentalists, argue that changing the way we think can have profound impacts.

BUT, nobody goes to Wal-Mart to buy organic food. They go for the “cheap.” And this is the point: it will take bringing discussions of money and consumption out of the closet. It will require debunking the myths that “more is better” and “an even higher standard of living equals an ever higher standard of life.”

So, is that the deeper shade of green… non-consumption? Or is something like Wal-Mart’s “comforting organic lie” preferred because it actually makes any real effort to do the right thing seem irrelevant?

e², is that like some kind of formula?

"e² is an ongoing series [on PBS] about the economies of being environmentally conscious."

Now, I know what you're thinking...

"This is just another blog by a self proclaimed 'environmentally friendly, enviro-sponsible, conscientious objector'." You may even take it in so far as to call me an "Al Gore, environvangelistic prophet" or maybe even "environMENTAL."

While, I don't have stock in Greenpeace, I do feel that "environmental awareness" is important.

With PBS' reputably influential and educational programming, it's easy to see why e² is a sound saucer for this cup of tea.

For more information on this program visit the websites below:

e2

New York Times Article: PBS' E2 Series

e2 links

season two trailer

The Green Apple

Green for All

The Green Machine

Grey to Green

Red to Green

Deeper Shades of Green

The Druk White Lotus School

Greening the Federal Government

Bogotá: Building a Sustainable City

Affordable Green Housing

Adaptive Reuse in the Netherlands

Architecture 2030



e² season I

Harvesting the Wind

Energy for a Developing World

Paving the Way

Growing Energy

State of Resolve

Coal & Nuclear