Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's got the lowest carbon footprint of them all? The "eco-conscious" one, says Marie Claire magazine.
An "urban hipster," a "mountain maven" and a "globe-trotter" competed to see who "[was] earth-friendly and whose carbon footprint [was] to blame for drowning polar bears and worse" in the September 2007 issue of Marie Claire.
The article, entitled, "Whose Carbon Footprint is the Smallest," found that globe-trotter "Josie," who "considers herself more eco-conscious than most people," had the largest carbon footprint.
Josie "recently earned a certificate in conservation biology from Columbia University" but "caught travel fever" last year and went to "China, Hong Kong, Germany Washington, Utah, Brazil, Ecuador and Costa Rica."
According to the judge of the competition, author of "The Rough Guide to Climate Change" Robert Henson, "Josie's wanderlust caused her footprint to balloon well above average."
Even the most virtuous of the eco-conscious can catch the travel fever, apparently. One of the contest judges suggested if Josie couldn't curb her travel, "The next best thing is to purchase carbon offsets (you pay a company to do something green-virtuous) to assuage guilt and lighten your eco-load."
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Holy crap, what a scam,
August 15, 2007 - 14:11 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltHoly crap, what a scam, selling carbon offsets. I wish I'd have thought of it. There's nothing that I'd like better than to take some money from some of these global warming nitwits with too much money and not much sense.
Paul, So this is going to
August 15, 2007 - 14:28 ET by LeonPaul,
So this is going to be your thing? Tabloid expert? Are we being serious?
Be sure to keep us posted on Maxim, Stuff, Men's Health, Playboy, People, etc.
I heard Hustler's running an article where they claim Global Warming is hurting stripper revenue in Florida b/c it's too hot to dance. You should get on it immediately.
We're very interested in what these 'news' rags have to say.
Marie Claire. Ha! Your mission statement should be, "Paul Detrick: Exposing and Combating Liberal Housewife Magazine Bias"
Learned women do read
August 15, 2007 - 14:57 ET by Hero SquadLearned women do read magazines like Marie Claire, and many times they will often take what they read in there at face value.
Oh, and I've also heard that there are articles in Playboy.
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"Some people have a way with words. Other people, er, I don't know. Not have way, I guess." - Steve Martin
Nice...
August 15, 2007 - 18:35 ET by BigBWow..way to attack the publication and not say a word about the substance of the article....you really swayed me there...
Where have you been?? Vacationing down south with good old Hugo?? Did ya get Harry Belefonte's autograph?? Danny Glover's??
Saint Sheehan's?!?!? You coulda had all three of them sign the posters you got plastered on the ceiling above yer bed..
Stay strong commrade!!!!!
Eagerly awaiting yer reply...(cricket...cricket....)
Now, this might sting just a little bit.....
Note to Big B. The
August 16, 2007 - 08:33 ET by LeonNote to Big B.
The article has no substance.
That was the point of my original post.
*Ode to Leon
August 16, 2007 - 08:39 ET by rob6677Please read below:
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
If you read the Marie
August 16, 2007 - 08:45 ET by LeonIf you read the Marie Claire article than you would realize your comment is irrelevant.
Thanks for playing and congratulations for becoming the post-vacation Leon superfan! Everyone give him a round of applause!
And when exactly are you
August 16, 2007 - 08:54 ET by rob6677And when exactly are you going to refference the article in question?
Bring unto us some knowledge, and ye shall still be... ahhhh well, ignored!
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
Pssst Rob: It's the
August 16, 2007 - 08:57 ET by LeonPssst Rob:
It's the article that Paul Detrick's entire post is based on. You're kidding right? You can find the link to the article (right next to the picture of the article) in the first sentence of this post.
Here's the link, since you are clearly struggling with reading this particular NB article:
Link
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August 16, 2007 - 09:09 ET by rob6677Yeah cute, try stating what you don't agree with in the article and present an argument other than: ME smart you Stupid!
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
Rob, Nice backpeddle.
August 16, 2007 - 09:15 ET by LeonRob,
Nice backpeddle. The fact is you didn't read, had no idea what the conversation was about, jumped in, and looked silly.
It's ok. It happens to everyone at least once on the NB.
Just accept it and move on.
I presented my argument. The source of the article is so absurd, the content of the article is irrelevant. That was my point. I was very clear. You simply have minimal reading comprehension as indicated by your demand for the link to the article.
Leon's post vacation rant
August 16, 2007 - 14:01 ET by SportPoliticsI guess "Leon" took personal offense since his "post vacation" posting looks bad now for his green number.
Stop hopping around everywhere and destroying the earth you foolish post vacation liberal. Yes, of course the article is "irrelevant" post vacation polluter lib.
Leon exposing himself again: " Thanks for playing and congratulations for becoming the post-vacation Leon superfan!"
I'm wondering if your 5 Harlem/Apolo Theatre pollution fests are "irrelevant too". Brag some more about your earth destruction. LOL - the lib polluter.
Liberal housewives don't
August 16, 2007 - 12:26 ET by TheDeuceLiberal housewives don't vote?
Or, since the lie leans left, it's okay for fluff mags to promote their lies via the likes of Marie Claire?
It's so hard to believe...
August 15, 2007 - 14:31 ET by Maverick313It's so hard to believe sometimes that people actually buy this crap as actual facts. I know that these companies that you are paying to do something "green-virtuous" are just pocketing the money and not changing a damn thing. You know why though don't you?... because they know just as well as you or I, that it's all a big scam to take more money from stupid people... "a fool and his money are soon parted" as the saying goes. I think that it's funny just how quickly they are parted.
If you don't stand behind our troops; please feel free to stand in front of them!
Why do you keep calling
August 15, 2007 - 15:33 ET by NCConservativeWhy do you keep calling Marie Claire a "tabloid?" It is not exactly a beacon of journalistic integrity, but it is a magazine on par with Cosmo or Vogue. I would guess it is considered more credible than a true "tabloid" like the Enquirer by many people.
I agree with
August 15, 2007 - 16:02 ET by riff_raffI agree with NCConservative. I would not consider Marie Claire to be a tabloid.
Besides, lumping Marie Claire in with real tabloid publications like the New York Times and the Washington Post is an insult!
I've never read that
August 16, 2007 - 06:55 ET by rob6677I've never read that magazine, but I'm pretty sure it's better than say The New York Times(tabloid)
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
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August 15, 2007 - 16:17 ET by dahliatravers"The next best thing is to purchase carbon offsets (you pay a company to do something green-virtuous) to assuage guilt and lighten your eco-load."
No, it's not. There is no "next best thing" to reducing your own carbon footprint, whether or not AGW is real.
But thank you for acknowledging that the principle accomplishment of carbon credits is the assuagement of guilt.