Those who truly need to Discover probably don't watch the Discovery channel

Tonight I watched Tom Brokaw's special report on Global Warming. I was really excited as I had seen previews the weekend before while watching a Discovery channel show about renewable energy. When I heard "Tom Brokaw" and "Global Warming" used in the same sentence, I assumed it would be a big deal, probably would be on one of the major networks to reach the masses, and I would have guessed NBC since that is Tom's alma mater. Tonight when I was turning on the TV and trying to locate the show, fiance Tom informed me that it was on the Discovery channel. Obviously, I love the Discovery channel because it is all about learning, but I was a little miffed. I didn't believe fiance Tom. The Global Warming report was a really big deal. People needed to know about it. Even in Texas. But, as so often is the case, fiance Tom was right.

So, disappointed that roommate Dave and I might be the only people in the world watching Tom Brokaw (even fiance Tom decided he needed to do laundry instead), I sat and waited for the show to begin. Considering it was on the Discovery channel instead of NBC, I was a little disappointed. The show was a little soft. I had already heard about pine beetles and the devastating effect they are having on white pines in the Rockies and the far-reaching consequences the extinction of the white pine will have.

Nevertheless, I learned a few new things and I wanted to post them in case someone else didn't know them.

1. Honda has created the FCX Clarity, a zero-emission vehicle, which is actually in production. 200 vehicles will be released over the next 3 years, primarily in Southern California. It's real and it is totally awesome.

2. Geyser generated electricity. The electricity generated by the geysers in the show could power 725,000 homes or roughly the city of San Francisco. That is pretty badass yo.

3. LivingHomes has created green, prefabricated homes that can be assembled in less than 24 hours. And the coolest part is that they actually are aesthetically pleasing both inside and out.

Keep your head up, Tom Brokaw. One person out here is listening.