Stuff We Found Today - 10.14.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 3 States Move to Phase Out Bisphenol-A - (post from TheDailyGreen)
• Raising Baby Green - (post from TheDailyGreen) Some great info and tips here for parents & parents to be.
• Earthwise Kids - Earth-friendly gifts aimed at educating kids on the importance of taking care of our planet. Their gifts sets are wonderful and affordable!
  

Home Stuff

• Smashing Free Standing Dishwasher - (post from EcoSalon) A bit pricey especially since it's only available in the U.K., but sure is lice looking (and eco-freindly)!
• Furniture to Grow On: Sam Kids Collection by MUU - (post from Green Your Decor) Love the cool graphic panels you can switch out.
• Linnear and Lovely: Eco-Friendly BuiltBy Lamps are 20% Off - (post from Green Your Decor) Customize your own eco-friendly lamp.
• Where and How To Recycle Use Moter Oil - (post from The Good Human)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Green Sheep of the Bush Monarcy? "Lauren Pierce" Launches Eco-Fashion Line - (post from Eco-Chick) Yes, that's Lauren Bush, W's niece.
• The Collective: Eko-Lab - (post from EcoFashionWorld) For you uber eco-fashionistas.
• Fierce Hugs Giveaway - (post from Green & Clean Mom) Fierce hugs, an organic children's clothing line, is giving away an organic cotton tote bag.
• ReFind Originals - Absolutely gorgeous bags made from discarded leather clothing and upholstery. We love that each is unique and has a "vintagey" vibe.
• Badger - Powerfully Pure Body Care - This amazing line of organic body care products is actually USDA Certified Organic, meeting food grade organic requirements even though they're only body care. We're in love with their Cocoa Butter Lip Balm in "Creamy Cocoa" - organic and Fair Trade!
• Indigenous Designs - A cool clothing line that is both organic and Fair Trade. We love their Sacred Valley Wrap Sweater for women and the Organic Cotton Havianna Shirt for little boys.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Texas Teen Builds His Own Electric Car on $10,000 Budget - (post form Gas 2.0)
• 59 MPG Toyota iQ is Coming To the U.S. as a Scion - (post from Gas 2.0) Follow up to yesterday's post.
• Introducing the Biofuel Cop Car of the Future - (post form Gas 2.0)
• The Aluminum Mac Brick...Is It Green? - (post from EcoGeek)
• New Electric Car Leaves the Tesla Roadster in Its Dust - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Contents of Forclosed Homes Going to the Dump. Where Are the Green Entrepreneurs? - (post from EarthFirst) Hoping that some green entrepreneur reading our blog will jump on this opportunity!
• Are You Ready for a Four Day Work Week? - (post from Sustainablog)
• Downsized? Get a New Green Job! - Signs of Hope in a New Energy Economy - (post from TheDailyGreen)
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Calling All Filmers: Time to "Chill Out" with NWF and Go Green Tube - (post from Green Living Ideas) It's time for the 3rd annual "Campus Solutions to Global Warming" video contest.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Dry Spring: The Coming Water Crisis of North America - (book) "Telling the story of water, climate and people." Read Sustainablog's review.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Oprah to Address Dark Side of Chicken Farming - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• Tip'd: A Social New Site For Business and Financial News - (post from Ecopreneurist)
• Do You Know Your Water Footprint? Find Out at New H2O Calculator Website - (post from Sustainablog)
• Ecologue - A wealth of information for the green and green-curious consumer - videos, tips, and articles.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Need Voting Info? Check "the Google" - (post from EarthFirst)
• 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: A Call for Submissions - (post from Crafting Green World)
• PooPooPaper: The Great Elephant Poo Paper Company - Yes, that's right...there's a company that actually makes paper from elephant poop! Read about how they do it, why they do it, and the products they sell.