More Global Warming Silliness: Chuck Those Neckties

Former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in 2005, asked his "ministers to wear no ties and jackets this coming summer, as it will help save energy." Recently, the European Union's Internal Market Commissioner Charlie McCreevy recommended that his fellow E.U. Commissioners chuck their neckties after he returned from a trip to Japan. He told them, "I noted in Japan that Prime Minister [Shinzo] Abe has given the lead in telling his ministers and civil servants not to wear ties in summertime. This allows office temperatures to be set higher and so cut down on energy use for cooling of offices." McCreevey added that taking this step would be "a potential contribution from the Commission to reduce global warming."

Many men I know would cheer this idea. Instead of just "casual Fridays," we should have "casual Monday through Friday." Chucking neckties will save the Earth. Who knew?