I Vow

The other day I watched "Who Killed the Electric Car?" and have officially vowed that my first car will be a Hybrid Plug-In. With the recent oil spill in the Gulf, I don't know many people who aren't irritated with the oil companies, but this documentary really got me furious. I cannot believe the technology that has been developed and henceforth silenced. It really is amazing how the rise of the electric car was soon smothered by several groups. Take a look at the Who Killed the Electric Car? Trailer (<-- at that link). I definitely feel more empowered to take more action, beyond my usual recycling, walking/bike-riding, energy-saving, waste-reducing stuff. I feel the need to do great things and take greater steps, leaps, into what I believe is the right direction, and not just in the environment.

Goals on the activism front, which I can do NOW:

• Volunteer at an animal shelter
• Big Brothers, Big Sisters
• Environmental Club/Beach & forest clean-up
• Protests about school budget cuts, letters to our congressmen & women
• Compost
• Gay rights and Equality

Goals on the activism front, for the FUTURE:

• Hybrid Plug-in
• Teach for America
• International Student Volunteers
• Green-ify my home (Solar paneling, florescent bulbs, insulated windows, etc)

What are your suggestions? What else can we do?



P.S. Yesterday was Day 16 of my job hunt.. & my last day hunting. I've been hired. :)