everything I need to know, I learned from Grover.

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seriously.
that good old quirky, awkward, limber, blue guy from sesame street is pretty wise.
i don't know about you, but i'm taking some notes... or at least being more aware about what i may have typically ignored. ya see, bird loves this book and after reading it 156,234,874 times i think it made an impact. that coupled with the fact that mister and i have been on somewhat of a documentary kick if you will.
in this great lil book, grover explains 10 great ways to love our earthy environment and in turn love humanity. i know, i know it sounds hyper crunchie, but really people, this place isn't going to be around forever. it may be okay now. at this very moment.

 but i challenge you (just like grover challenged bird and me) to explore ways to make the most of what we have and make it last. for you know, your grandchildren. that is, if you care enough.

 what i find funny is that a lot of what we watch in our documentaries can be tied back to these simple principles from grover. now if only we could put our awareness into action. deep down, i think we know what is helpful and harmful, but what do we do about it? 

 i feel it's become too easy to become lazy, removed and comfortable and i'm afraid this same laziness and comfort will soon come back and bite us in the ass er behind (sorry, grover) because we've not experienced any harsh consequences up to this point. time to get out of the bubble, folks. 

 here's what our friend grover has to say:

 Plant A Tree
Protect Our Animal Friends
Fix Broken Things
Do Not Waste Water
Do Not Waste Energy 
Do Not Waste Things That Can Be Used Another Way 
Give Outgrown Things To Someone Smaller
Choose Things That Can Be Used Over Again
Pick Up Litter
Recycle Trash

 they aren't hard concepts, but they take a little effort.
when in doubt, consult grover (or telly, big bird, and maybe oscar?)

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