No More GM Vehicles For Me, Mr. Global Warming is a Crock!

I try to keep up with the news and what and read the paper, listen to NPR on the radio or skim the local newspaper. Most of what I read is from other bloggers who just tell it like it is. I was recently reading a post from, Tiffany over at Nature Moms Blog, about Clorox Green Works (which I posted my feelings on) and she mentioned a recent comment from the General Motor Executive, saying global warming was a “crock of sh**!” What???? I somehow missed that news bulletin back in February.

So I did some digging and didn’t have to go far. I won't call names but I'm thinking them. This Mr. Bob Lutz is even defending his opinion and saying that those that care about the Earth should be caring about what GM is doing to support the cause and not what he is blabbing his mouth about. JAW HIT FLOOR. I wonder how his stock holders are feeling right now? I have a GM and let me go on the record and say that I will not buy another GM vehicle. Isn't is true that most women make the decision for buying a family vehicle? Hmmm? Well, I hope that others feel the same way. Which is too bad because good people work for this company and need the jobs right now but maybe the board and his stock holders should think about this. If this company is going to have a executive that feels this way (and has to share it to the public) but make hybrid cars it is clear they are doing so just to make money and be competitive and not because they care about the Earth. It’s the same way that I feel about Green Works and can't suport the company. What are your thoughts?

Clorox and Burt's Bees

"Who likes Burt's Bees now that it's been bought by Clorox?" Alison Stewart, a host on National Public Radio, said in November. "You know, just slap some bleach on your lips, it'll all be good."

Burt's Bee's sold itself to Clorox for $913 million dollars! The idea that Clorox and big boxed store and companies will go green is a joke to me and is just my personal opinion but here it is... These big companies are hoping to capitalize on the "green" market and the fact that consumers care about what they are using now. Sad thing is some consumers will fall for this marketing trap and believe the companies like Clorox. The same companies that make bleach or harmful products that kill our brain cells and hurt the environment. It is crazy. Folks, we have to be consumers that think and align ourselves with companies that have strong environmental heritages and don't just want to ride a popular wave and make money. Companies like this exist and were going green long before green was cool.

I hear time and time again that it's too expensive to buy green and it's not convenient so what is Clorox doing, making it easier. Should we thank them? Heck no because they company isn't going green people. The company is just going to make a few green products so we can pat them on the back. Buy products that are concentrate from companies that you can actually trust and don't be fooled. Better yet, start selling products that are green yourself and make money off helping the environment, helping your friends and family and not supporting this advertising trick. One other note: the green works products aren't tested on animals but Clorox still tests on animals so think of the company you're supporting. Do some research and don't just throw stuff in your cart.

Be real. Be honest. Be green

Interesting Links:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/01/07/business/06bees.php
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/burts_bees_sell.php
http://nontoxickids.blogspot.com/2008/01/burts-bees-and-clorox.html

This is just my opinion and I don't claim for it to be right or wrong. I'd love to hear your opinion and start and respectful dialogue.