4.16.2005

Can Porn Save the Planet?

Oh boy- Andrea Dworkin is going to be rolling over in her grave and flicking me off today.

I was over at wonkette!when I saw a link to an article about two earnest environmentalists who were trying to make a difference in the world.

What happens when some naked hippies get ahold of a camera? Apparently, it's called Eco Porn!


Normally, this kind of thing annoys me, but really- how can you be anything but fascinated with someone who thinks carrots are an appropriate replacement for "adult toys?" While I was personally too scared to visit the actual site (this suggestive leek picture had me wishing I had gouged my eyes out 5 minutes ago), I did enjoy the article immensly.

Apparently, they have so far collected about $100,000 for environmental causes. There have been a few snafoos along the way... But when they were charged with staging a public sex show, did it stop them in their righteous crusade, or did they simply drop trou in the courtroom before leaving the country? I'll bet you'll never guess the answer to that one.

So you're thinking to yourself, "self, I want to help out these crusaders for hot man-on-vegetable-on-woman-on-treestump action. But I have no money to donate. If only there was something I could do."

Oh but there is. In the true spirit of grassroots activism, they also accept donations of your time- specifically, your time on video as you get down with a couple leather-clad germans in the produce section of your local Whole Foods. Apparently, this is surprisingly easy to translate into money, which is then used for one kick-ass arbor day party. Or something.

So for all you naysayers, chew on this tidbit for a while: "we wouldn't have nature without sex." Ummmm, just wait til you've eaten a lot of vegan pot brownies first.

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