Greening the DNC-but not with human feces please!

I don’t think human feces works the same as cow feces for the purposes of fertilizer?

I have read so many articles lately in the local papers, where truly I think every reporter just needs to “tag” the DNC somehow.  But really guys, are we really publishing stories about not bringing “pee and poo” to the DNC?  This is not newsworthy, and as a collaborative discussion amongst my colleagues, we decided this was highly impossible as we are all our own vessels.  I understand having a “zero waste” event but now we are going too far!  Yes, yes, I realize the underlying issue of protesters and all the lengths they will go to,  but poo?  Really?  Go ahead, talk your shit, but we don’t want to see it! I actually wasn’t even going to “go here” but I couldn’t resist.

So, while we are on the subject of “browning” er “greening” our conference, let’s chat about a few things.  What makes a conference “green”?  It sure as hell isn’t flying in 40,000 people from all over the world.  It isn’t rebuilding the Pepsi Center, to then fill the landfill full of scrap, it probably isn’t looking at our city on August 29th, to find silly hats littered all over Larimer.  Oh sure, you saw a recycle bin here and there and Eco-Products is supplying all of the compost-able disposables (Good on you Eco-Products!) So a big cheer for these “moves” in the right direction.  But let’s be honest to have a truly “green” event, it should be a web-cast.

Now let me catch you on the flip-side before you all freak out!  I LOVE that we are showcasing our city, I think it will be a wonderful boost to the economy, downtown will be a rockin’, local businesses will be doing their thing, hopefully giving validity to the already fantastic buzz Denver has been receiving for great restaurants, cool culture, amazing architecture and the best people on the planet.

So, here is what I ask, before you “fling poo” all over our city, come and check it out, I know you will think it ROCKS, regardless of if you disagree with the platforms that are being discussed in three days.  We have to live here the other 362 days!  Be as green as you can, but leave your brown where we can’t see it!  Thanks!