Recently, Pepsico has joined a group of other large companies in an effort to go green. They are doing this by spending on energy credits. When a credit is purchased it is essentially a donation toward renewable energy. Two million dollars will purchase one billion kilowatt-hours worth of energy. Pepsi hopes to both reduce their impact on the earth as well as improve their image to the public. 

However, some believe that buying the credits is just a way for Pepsi to claim to be a “green” company. Rather than improving a process within their own factories and making some serious changes, they purchase credits and remain unchanged. However, though the renewable energy may not be completely documented or credible, it can supposedly be utilized in any location around the world. I suppose this is still helping the planet as a whole though. I wonder if any of the credits would go to modernizing the methane factories of Border Town; which are of course run by Master Blaster. 

Here is a clip with some debate over weather Pepsi took the right road toward becoming “green”. 

After purchasing this larger amount of energy credits, Pepsico is now on the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the 25 greenest companies. Ironically, I ponder how much carbon dioxide is packed into Pepsi drinks world-wide, each year… ??! 

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Several major cities, large companies, and the aforementioned former President are working together and pledging billions of dollars to do their part in the fight against global warming. They plan to upgrade current inefficient systems that are in place such as lighting, heating, and cooling. The cities involved are Bangkok; Berlin; Chicago; Houston; Johannesburg; Karachi; London; Melbourne; Mexico City; Mumbai; New York; Rome; São Paulo; Seoul; Tokyo; and Toronto. Hopefully, this trend will continue and more cities will get involved and in turn urge more citizens themselves to do more as well. Said Clinton of the partnership, “Climate change is a global problem that requires local action. The businesses, banks and cities partnering with my foundation are addressing the issue of global warming because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s good for their bottom line.” But, why is your foundation addressing it Mr. Clinton? Is it good for your bottom line? Perhaps he feels guilty for not joining the Kyoto Protocol?? Or perhaps he wants to boost his image to help his wife follow in his footsteps??? Or maybe he even genuinely wants to do something good for the world???? You be the judge… 

Check out more at The New York Times…

Well it looks as though President Bush has decided that we need to increase the efficiency of cars. Better late then never, I guess. “President Bush announced on Monday that he had directed his administration to begin the long process of establishing higher fuel efficiency standards for new cars.” But not everyone is convinced, as it seems that some believe that the results of this process will be too late or never come at all. This will not have any significant impact on the short term but it shows that high prices at the pump are finally reaching the ears of the President. I am sure eventually we will have cars that don’t require an internal combustion engine…right? Read the New York Times article for more.