Let me restate that.

“What was with Brad Pitt at Ocean’s Thirteen Premiere?”

The answer: a BMW Hydrogen 7. I know. Brad Pitt is enough reason to send me screaming out to the limits of my voicebox but his car is just too hard to ignore.

Hydrogen technology dramatically reduces emissions generated by personal transport and, in particular, minimizes the emission of CO2. Running in the hydrogen mode, the BMW Hydrogen 7 essentially emits nothing but vapor. And, unlike fossil fuels and traditional gasoline, hydrogen is available in virtually infinite supply. With the BMW Hydrogen 7, the BMW Group is laying down a marker for sustainable mobility. This car will play a pioneering role in driving forward hydrogen technologies. Autobloggreen.Com

BMW Hydrogen 7 is also considered as the first hydrogen-drive luxury performance automobile for everyday use.

Brad, you are definitely a hottie!

Photo Credits: ecorazzi.com

Yes, you read it right. Vatican has announced its plans to harness solar energy in its buildings.

According to engineer Pier Carlo Cuscianna, Vatican endeavors to start the renovation of the roof of the Paul VI auditorium next year to put photovoltaic cells and replace the concrete panels. This move shows Pope Benedict XVI’s recognition of the vast environmental problems that we are currently facing.

Last summer, Benedict called on Christians to unite to take “care of creation without squandering its resources and sharing them in a convivial manner.” He said lifestyle choices were damaging the environment and making “the lives of poor people on Earth especially unbearable.” AP

Paul IV is a 6,300-seater auditorium used for concerts for pontiffs and celebrations every Wednesday during the winter season and in unruly weather anytime of the year.

The Vatican is considering the installation of photovoltaic cells on roofs of other Holy See buildings, although centuries-old landmarks like St. Peter’s Basilica won’t be touched. AP

This news made my day and justified my silence yesterday. It was the World Environment Day yesterday and I chose to keep silent about it because I was mourning for the many environmental crimes that happen each day.

I hope other leaders follow this laudable move, especially the most influential ones.

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I know it may sound crazy but sometimes, I do stop to appreciate the beauty of a tree. Its branches are like arms reaching out to me as if saying “Come, stay under my shade. I know you’re tired. Rest for a while. The sun’s too hot.”

Its huge trunk engages me to hug it. It tells me, “I know people are more huggable than I am but try to hug me. Commune with life’s energies. Some say it’s a form of ‘healing.’”

Then, some of its leaves fall to my feet. They fell like confetti, as if there was a celebration. The last time this happened was when I was at the play “The Night Before Christmas.”

“I feel like a winner, with all the nature confetti around me.”

Yes, you are a winner, a champion of the environment if you realize the true worth of a tree.

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