Go Green NOLA

The Go Green NOLA website grabbed my attention because it incorporates two of my interests [a] The Environment and [b] New Orleans.

Go Green NOLA (http://gogreennola.org) is a guide for the New Orleans community on how to build and live in a green and sustainable way. The site covers topics from green building designs to alternative fuels. It is a resource for local green events and Louisiana Farmer's Markets. Already have a green thumb? Check out their community gardens page as well as Gardening Green 101 page for some pointers.

Check it out, let me know what you think in the comments down below. And while you're on a green streak, check out carbonneutral.2truth.com for a line of products with an environmental messages printed on shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, stickers and other items.

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Paper, Plastic or Canvas Tote?

While typing something up about the reusable canvas tote bags we designed, I ran across this on a blog: A list of 19 Ways To Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags.

And for your own cool tote, check this page of our environmental friendly messages on totebags.

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Paper, Plastic or Canvas Tote?

While typing something up about the reusable canvas tote bags we designed, I ran across this on a blog: A list of 19 Ways To Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags.

And for your own cool tote, check this page of our environmental friendly messages on totebags.

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light NYC for Mardi Gras in 2008

In 2006 this blog was instrumental in getting the Empire State Building to shine in Mardi Gras colors over New York as a salute to the folks impacted by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. My official positive comment on why the Empire State Bldg ignored our request in 2007 is, "Our request came in too late for the ESB to process our request so lets get an early jump on 2008!"

Click on over to New Orleans Stuff, there is an effort underway to get the Empire State Building to shine in Purple-Green-Gold on Fat Tuesday. http://neworleansstuff.blogspot.com/

The ESB asks for a formal request to be FAXed or emailed back. I filled out the paperwork for 2006, it doesn't take too long and the folks still rebuilding after storms in Louisiana will feel remembered on Fat Tuesday!

[Related News] Katrina-ravaged Gulf Coast struggling 2 years later - CNN.com

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Amazon's Unbox video download widget

new from Amazon... Amazon Unbox a video download store featuring thousands of high-quality TV shows, movies, and more to buy or rent.

A few of the studios listed on the amazon site: 20th Century Fox, A&E, ABC, BBC, CBS, Cartoon Network, Discovery, E!, FOX, FX, Fuel, MTV, NBC Universal, National Geographics, PBS, Sony Picture Home Entertainment, The Biography Channel, and more but I don't want to fill this up with too much clutter, better to check it out yourself.

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nice blog post on Faubourg St John in New Orleans, LA

the Lagalou New Orleans blog had a post (8/2/2007) spotlighting some great aspects of my old neighborhood, Faubourg St. John ...

Lagalou New Orleans: (let's keep it) Forever local in FSJ http://lagalounola.blogspot.com/2007/08/forever-local-in-fsj.html

... add FSJ is a short walk or bike ride from the bayou and art museum in City Park, (an underutilized, neglected park which is larger than Central Park in New York City).

Steve

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Carbon neutral sales show Nature Conservancy the Green

Hey the Carbon Neutral Earth Rising shops are now donating profits to the Nature Conservancy. Shop for swag and "feel good" about helping out the environment too. Read Article on the Newswire.

Carbon Neutral Shops http://carbonneutral.2truth.com

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Kwik-e-mart in Times Square. Hey Simpsons Fans check it out.

There's a Kwik-E-Mart in Times Square, on 42nd Street, between 8th and 9th avenue.

I walked by the store and it didn't hit me right away. My first reaction was "oh 7-11 couldn't make it in manhattan... it's been replaced by a... kwik--- oh wait! Simpsons!"

The Kwik-E-Mart on 42nd Street has Squishies, Buzz Cola, boxes and boxes of Krusty O's, and Radioactive Man!



In addition to New York, the Associated Press reports 7-Eleven Kwik-E-Marts are in Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Burbank, Calif.; Los Angeles; Henderson, Nev.; Orlando, Fla.; Mountain View, Calif.; Seattle; and Bladensburg, Md. It's all designed to hype the July 27th opening of The Simpsons Movie.

The all important question, can we buy Duff Beer? Nope. A 7-Eleven marketing exec said Duff was really a tough call, "but we want to make sure it's considered good, responsible fun."

Hey maybe a dozen MOE'S TAVERNs will be created for the sequel.

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Jazz Fest - FESTAID

Are you heading to New Orleans for the Jazz and Heritage Festival? Be a part of a truly unique experience and hook up with FestAid. This is the volunteer group's second year where people from around the country team up with locals to help rebuild, feed and celebrate the musical heritage.

The Fest Aid website is: FestAid.com and the Fleur de Lis Recovery Corps: FestAid 2007 blog is: Fleur de Lis Recovery Corps: FestAid 2007: Workin’ ‘til Dusk, Dancin’ ‘til Dawn

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no Mardi Gras for the Empire State Building

HAPPY MARDI GRAS!

Today is Fat Tuesday, February 20, 2007. I finally heard back at 1pm from the decision makers at Empire State Bldg regarding the lighting request. Unfortunately "Purple, Green and Gold"* will not be beaming over New York City. We received no specifics from ESBC but they communicated this:

"Many factors go into our decisions to light up for the great many events and
causes that reach out to us through out the year. We have decided the we are not
able to accomodate your request. "

A Post-Katrina New Orleans continues to be in the spotlight, and cities around the world* tip their hats to our Gulf Coast as a reminder rebuilding and recovering is ongoing! It is a long road to recovery. Send your request to ESB for Mardi Gras lighting in 2008, perhaps they'll be swayed.

And to people in the New York area, lets start a second line across 34th street tonight and encourage festive folks to join in. Below are some featured locations who are celebrating Fat Tuesday!

• The Big Easy 1768 2nd Ave, New York, NY Shake it on top of the bar at this year-round Mardi Gras dive, pouring $6 hurricanes and $4 jungle juice.
  
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• Union Hall 702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY Not what we'd expect from a library-style Park Slope bar, but we'll take it: A New Orleans musicians benefit with five bands, Pontani Sisters burlesque, soul food and a live marching band ($12, 6pm).
• Bourbon Street 407 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY It's not live Bourbon Street, but this annual bash gets close enough--with drink deals and tons and tons of beads.
• TG Whitney's 244 E 53rd St, New York, NY In midtown? Like models? Meet the Corazon girls 7pm-8pm, with zydeco music afterward--not to mention free beads, cheap beer and hurricane specials all night.
• Fat Tuesday Celebration Feb 20, 2007 The Town Tavern Bound to get rowdy with a most-beads contest at midnight, bartop can can dancers, free jambalaya all night and happy hour specials from 6pm to 10pm.
  

Laissez Les Bon Temp Rouler!

*traditional colors of Mardi Gras are purple (symbolic of justice), green (symbolic of faith) and gold (symbolic of power).

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Empire State Building in Mardi Gras Colors for 2007

UPDATE on The Empire State in Mardi Gras colors...

We're talking with the Empire State Building (ESB) management to go Purple-Green-Gold again on Fat Tuesday! (working on making it an ANNUAL event too). It made national news last year :)

New Orleans and the entire Gulf Coast is still rebuilding and we suggest as
another symbolic gesture to light the ESB on February 20, 2007 in
Purple-Green-Gold.

We filled out the forms and have gone back and forth with emails to justify a purple/green/gold theme on Fat Tuesday.

ESB wants to know what promotional material we have, what sort of media outreach we've got planned, etc. I'm not sure but it sounds like a large budget is needed. Maybe St. Patrick can spare some resources from his March 17th publicity ESB in green campaign. ;)

ESB Wrote:
"Last year we received media attention for the special lights, mostly due to it
being the first Mardi Gras since Katrina.
Do you have samples of promotional
materials? What media outreach will be undertaken? What connections do you have
with New Orleans?"

If you've got a sec, tell the esb you'd like to see purple-green-gold on Fat Tuesday too. :)

I've got a buddy who is going to shoot some video of the Empire State Building in Mardi Gras Colors, check back on 2/20 to see if we get the green light from ESB lighting mgt (pun intended)

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