10-10-10 Global Climate Work Party for 350.org

10-10-10 not only stands out as a very interesting date,

it is 350.org's Global Work Party Day.

photo from 350.org


Make October 10,2010 a meaningful day by doing something to help reduce carbon emissions.

Please visit 350.org to find out what activity you can participate in or if you want to register your own climate action for 10-10-10, just log on to their website at 350.org.


video from: 350org


According to Bill McKibben's blogpost for 350.org:

350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. Accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to conclude that we are already above the safe zone at our current 392ppm, and that unless we are able to rapidly return to below 350 ppm this century, we risk reaching tipping points and irreversible impacts such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and major methane releases from increased permafrost melt.

Please help reduce our carbon emissions.


On 10-10-10...walk, use reusable bags, plant trees, plant vegetables, turn off unnecessary lights and appliances, eat vegetables...make everyday meaningful and Go Green...

(c) 2010 Jenaelha, Friendly Gnome's Blog

Mama gnome meets Gnomemart meets Eco Hero?????

Mama gnome almost fell off the tree stump when she read this post by Matthew McDermott on treehugger.com:

"Walmart announces they will cut 20 million tons of greenhouse gases from supply chain by 2015."

Not only that.

Mama gnome almost choked on the oatmeal raisin cookie she was eating when she read this post by Tolly Moseley on Planet Green:

"Three Eco- and Socially-Conscious Companies to Watch: One of Them's Wal-Mart
One wants to reduce your paper usage, one wants to help non-profits, and yes, one is a big box chain store."

Mama gnome paced in front of the aga stove, back and forth with her arms crossed, her forehead furrowed.

Daddy gnome asked, "What's wrong?"

Mama gnome said, "What's wrong? This...this...Gnomemart...I cannot figure it out. Either all the humans who work there were abucted by aliens and replaced by humanoid eco-friendly aliens...or...or... Gnomemart is no longer an Eco-enemy but is now an...gulp...Eco-hero???"

Daddy gnome said, "Get a hold of yourself Mama gnome, the young gnomelets might hear you. What would they think? Why the whole world must be turning backwards or something. It can't be...It goes against everything we know."

"I know, I know, Daddy gnome but it's right here...Not just one, but two...two posts...Gnomemart is going....Green?"

Yes, Mama gnome straightened out her pointy hat and sat down to mull over these new developments.

Why would Gnomemart or as humans call it Walmart go green?

Apparently going green is the key to seeing Green, green with dollar signs.

Matt Kistler, Walmart SVP of Sustainability, said,

"Carbon is a cost. If we can remove carbon from a supply chain, ultimately they become more competitive. If they can use less energy in the manufacturing of the product, or if the consumer uses less energy, they are certainly reducing their costs or putting dollars in the pockets of their customer."

Just as Mama gnome had known all along, going green really pays.


From the cookie-choking report by Tolly Moseley, Mama gnome read:

"Walmart...Apparently wants to go local...A Chicago Walmart just started offering rental space to local mom-and-pop outfits."

I know, I know...

It's mind-boggling.

But Mama gnome gives credit where credit is due and Walmart gets high-fives from this old gnome for getting on the right path.

Now when this giant chain removes the plastic bags, also known as minions of Plastic Bag Monster, and instead offers reusable green bags, Mama gnome might need to be taken out on a stretcher.

Let's see how it's supposed to be done in this video:


video from: AnimalPlanetTV

Please make Mama gnome dizzy and light-headed and go Green!

(c) Jenaelha, Friendly Gnome's Blog