Last night at East River Park, Moby joined the Coastal Marine Resource Center [1] to honor "Stewards of the Estuary" and raise money for the nonprofit [2]. There was food, a bar, and an acoustic performance. (How one can possibly perform techno acoustically, we don't quite understand). The CMRC is devoted to the preservation and well-being of the New York-New Jersey waterways and the event is rumored a success. Sources say The Gangster Corpse Removal Foundation is looking into having the D.J. to appear at their East River benefit next year.
Paris Hilton may need a little LIME in her life. The hotel heiress says that she tends to lose her sense of balance when she enters relationships and has vowed to stay celibate [3] for the next year and "rediscover" herself, thus giving a break to the countless men around the world who have reportedly "discovered" her. Paris? Might we suggest yoga [3] or meditation? We support the ends, but the means are a little off. This is like Bugs Bunny trying to quit carrots to lose weight.
Retail colossus Wal-Mart received a visit from Al Gore this week wherein the anti-global warming [3] guru praised the company [4] for its efforts to clean up its act. The chain, which is the largest private electricity user worldwide, has the potential to make an enormous difference. But when Wal-Mart shoppers heard about the company's meeting with the former VP, they looked up from their NASCAR race and offered a collective shrug .
The Seattle-based legendary grunge band Pearl Jam donated at least $100,000 [5] to nine different environmental groups early in the week and continues to be vocal [6] about the need to offset carbon emissions. But the band's planetary efforts don't end there; rumor has it that Eddie Vedder and millions of fans around the world haven't showered since 1996, possibly in an effort to conserve water. Possibly.
In alternative health news, Michael Douglas was urinated on [7] by his five-year-old son, who took great pleasure in helping his father recover from a jellyfish sting. That's it. No joke here. Just thought you should know.
The Governator has taken action [8] to protect California forests by developing a plan to prevent industrial development of 4.4 million acres of wildlife. Arnold, known for his love of Hummers and his high octane persona, has been surprisingly well-behaved about environmental issues during his tenure. But democratic gubernatorial candidate Phil Angelides has suggested in the past that The Governator's enviro doings are just for show, and this may be the latest move in the "Green-Off" that the race has become. [9] Angelides reportedly responded by announcing that he would have tried to protect 4.5 million acres.