We’ve been the caretakers

We’ve been the caretakers of our planet for thousands of years and, today, that same commitment to protecting the earth dominates everything we do.


There's a running gag: Ancient video of the "President" (Fred Willard) reassures people that things are fine and that we should "stay the course." The big message, "forget that, we need to clean up our mess," won't be lost on even the youngest WALL-E viewers.

The idea that an ancient Hollywood musical, with its love duets and foot-tapping dance numbers, would be the thing that awakens emotions in both humans and robots, is pure genius. But so is almost everything about this fanciful, visually stunning Pixar parable.

Maybe you'll get a chance to see Chris Dickerson (bio on MLB.com linked here) play for the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night on the MLB Extra Innings package against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

The left-handed hitting Dickerson, out of Notre Dame High of Sherman Oaks, won't usually start against the left-handed pitching Ted Lilly -- that's just the method Reds manager Dusty Baker has been using so far this season.

But if he gets in, check out the green-laced special Rawlings glove, or the green-stamped Max bat that Dickerson plans to use. It's not just for looks.


With WALL-E, the Toy Story studio ditches the chatty rat and talking cars and gets back to its own prime directive — visually-oriented, kid-friendly cartoons with heart.

WALL-E is preceded by Presto, a mildly amusing, similarly dialogue-free sight-gag driven short about a hungry bunny and the magician who refuses to feed him at his own peril.By providing more ecologically-sensitive cleaning products, and supporting the education of our children, Native Green strives to make a positive impact on our world.