I'm a Dallas Cowboys fan, so naturally I tuned in to the Sunday night game on NBC last night.  The game was obviously great from a Dallas fan's perspective, with the Cowboys beating the Eagles.  However, the most entertaining part of the evening for me was the halftime show.  NBC used the halftime show to kick off it's "Green Week" which is supposed to raise awareness on how we can use less energy and save the planet.  NBC did their part by turning off all the lights on the halftime show set and using candles!  It was amusing to say the least.  Not just watching the silouets of the guys on the set, but listening to them laugh at how stupid the whole thing was the entire time.  I'm all for being a conservationalist (I even use those expensive lightbulbs that save energy) but I believe NBC did more to hurt their cause than help it.  Even the most diehard "Greenies" had to laugh at NBCs solution to saving our planet.

Did they run the piece about the Eagles organization and their efforts to go green (interview with Jeff Laurey's wife) during the half-time or did I see that on "Today" yesterday morning? I really enjoyed that story.

Yes, the football audience needs to hear the message of "going green",  but NBC did make a mockery of this whole campaign. It's almost like they were forced to do it.

Preach,

I, to, am in the process of converting to all flourescent bulbs in my home (as old bulbs burn out). The first models of them just never seemed to light the house as good as the incandescent bulbs. I did, however find some "floodlight" type bulbs the other day that work pretty well in our ceiling fans (4 bulbs @14 watts a piece= 56 watts; the old bulbs were 60 watts X 4 = 240 watts). I hope to see a decrease in power consumption over the next year. You just have to get used to waiting 30 seconds or so for the bulbs to warm up. Then the light is great!!

NBC did make a mockery of this whole campaign. It's almost like they were forced to do it.

Exactly

I thought they set a good example. Every tiny bit helps. What's wrong with that? Do you make fun of somebody if you see them pick up a hamburger wrapper off the ground and put it in a garbage can? It's not alot but it's certainly better than doing nothing at all.

I thought you were going to buy a Hybrid car

I thought they set a good example. Every tiny bit helps. What's wrong with that? Do you make fun of somebody if you see them pick up a hamburger wrapper off the ground and put it in a garbage can? It's not alot but it's certainly better than doing nothing at all.

Perhaps.  You'd think, though, as much as those big named sports commentators make that they could have at least acted like they cared a little more than they did instead of making jokes about the candles and dim studio.  

I thought you were going to buy a Hybrid car

Who?  Not me, I can't afford one.  I just try and drive the gas one less (even though it is an SUV).