I though this was interesting. I have nothing else to back it up by and have mixed feelings about it myself.
A German biologist says that efforts to clean oil-drenched birds in the Gulf of Mexico are in vain. For the birds’ sake, it would be faster and less painful if animal-rescue workers put them under, she says. Studies and other experts back her up.
By Meg Marco on May 14, 2010 12:28 PM 0 views
It’s true that a scrub with Dawn dishwashing detergent is the method of choice for removing oil from various wildlife — but you really shouldn’t use it on your pets, says a Procter & Gamble spokesperson.
Dawn Is Best For Washing Oily Birds — But Don’t Use It For Pets – The Consumerist
Senate Bill To Curb Credit Card Swipe Fees Passes
By Ben Popken on May 14, 2010 12:46 PM 0 views
The bill to curb credit card fees that was being floated last night ended up
Senate Bill To Curb Credit Card Swipe Fees Passes – The Consumerist
Google: Oops…our Street View cars also saw websites you were visiting
By Tim Conneally | Published May 14, 2010, 5:26 PM
Google today said it will stop collecting Wi-Fi network data from its Street View cars, after an investigation from the German Data Protection Authority (DPA) found the search company was also collecting data about websites people were visiting on public hotspots.
As you may know, I had blogged about EcoFont. Well, there is a even better eco font and it comes with Windows.
http://consumerist.com/2010/05/save-money-by-switching-to-century-gothic.html
As you may or may not know, I am a avid supporter of wildlife and animals. This is the second screw-up BP made. How can a company not have a way to immediately cap it till they can permanently cap it? And contain the oil that has already spilled? This is totally ir-responsable. I am not sure if I will make it to this, but I can guarantee you I am going to avoiding BP because of the last irresponsible oil contamination to a full out boycott. We have animals, plants, and fragile ecosystems at stake here. BP does not care. The government does not move fast enough. I am so glad BP will be stuck with the bill. I will hope you will too do the same and find another responsible gas company to buy your gas from.
But don’t get me wrong, this oil spill will send gas prices souring and BP will make sure we pay for it in gas prices being the greedy people they are.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
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5:00pm – 6:00pm
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BP Gas Station at 12 and Woodward in Royal Oak
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28992 Woodward Ave.
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Royal Oak, MI
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Do you support clean energy? Are you angry and upset about the tragic oil spill off the Gulf Coast? Do you want offshore drilling to end? Do you live in Southeast Michigan??
Come and voice your opinions with us, loud and clear. We’ll be demonstrating at a BP Gas Station in the Royal Oak, MI area. Help us demand a moratorium on all off-shore drilling and hold BP accountable to cleaning up the Gulf Coast.
We will provide some signs but please consider making your own as well – or bring a mop or broom as part of our “Clean it Up” message.
Ideas for signs:
“Clean Energy NOW,”
“Moratorium on Off-shore Drilling”
“Off-shore Drilling is Dirty”
“Polluters Should Pay.”
This is our chance to stand together and make our message heard – let’s fight for a cleaner energy future!
PARKING:
Street parking is available on Linwood Ave, behind BP and the school, with entrances on both 12 Mile and Woodward.