Stuff We Found Today - 11.12.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• New Moon Girls: A Safe, Education, and Ad Free Zone for Girls Age 8-12 - (post from Eco Child's Play) Have a tween girl on your holiday shopping list? This would make a great holiday gift. She'll love it, and her parents will thank you for it!
  

Food Stuff

• 10 Deliciously Exotic Plants, Fruits and Vegetables - (post from WebEcoist)
  

Home Stuff

• Do One Thing: Turn Off the Dish Dryer - (post from The Good Human)
• Breezy, Beautiful Brazilian Leaf House - (post from Inhabitat) Wouldn't you love to own this home? We can dream, can't we?
• Luminescent Fiber Optic Wallpaper by Camilla Diedrich - (post from Inhabitat) Unusual and gorgeous! Take a look.
• Dirty Dog - (post from ecofabulous) Here's a fur freshener that's "strong enough for a man, but made for his best friend."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• iWood Ecodesign Sunglasses - Crafted from sustainable-growth woods like zebrawood, bamboo, bubinga and Makassar ebony. Each pair is hand-cut, hand-sanded, and hand-finished locally in the U.S. There's a variety of styles and shapes to choose from.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Plasma Plants Will Vaporize Trash While Generating Energy - (post from Inhabitat) Can we actually solve the landfill and alternative energy problems with this technology?
• Biodiesel Powered Plane Makes History With First Flight Across US - (post from Gas 2.0)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Number of Nashvillians Working From Home Soars 54% - (post from EarthFirst) We love hearing about businesses that let their employees work from home...less cars on the road!!
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• University of Pheonix Makes Record PUrchase of Renewable Energy Certificates - (post form EcoLocalizer) "...ranked 7th on the Environmental Protection Agency’s "Top 20 College & University Partner List."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Don't Let Thanksgiving Ruin Your Carbon Diet! - (post from Green Living Ideas) Simple ways to lessen your carbon footprint when celebrating turkey day.
• Environmental Media Awards - (post from GreenMuze) "The hottest eco-ticket in Hollywood takes place on November 13th (Thursday) when the 18th annual Environmental Media Awards (EMA) honours those eco-warriors who are setting a green example and making a difference."
• Why You Should Go See Sundance Film Festival Award Winning Fields of Fuel - (post from Global Warming is Real)
• Dreamworks Donates to Conservation International for Kung Fu Panda - (post from Ecorazzi) Wouldn't it be great if more blockbuster movies would donate to worthy causes?
• NBC Launching New "Green Your Routine" Campaign with Eco-Stars - (post from Ecorazzi)
  

Website Stuff

• e-Stewards - A go-to website for e-waste recycling information. Learn about what often happens with our toxic e-waste (video on their homepage is eye-opening), and find responsible e-waste recyclers in your area.
• Dating Site for Environmentalists - GreenSingles.com - (post from The Good Human)
  

Green Political Stuff

• The Climate for Change - (post from The New York Times) Op-ed piece written by Al Gore, published in this past Sunday's The New York Times.
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Selections from the 2007 Gift Guide - (post from TheDailyGreen) Some great green gift ideas from last year that TheDailyGreen found worth repeating this year.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• E-Waste Certification Program Launched - (post from GreenMuze) A start in regulating e-waste recycling.
• The Front Fell Off - Even Tree-Hugger Need a Sense of Humor - (post from Global Warming Is Real) Very funny video.
• Green Investing is Tops in Silicon Valley - (post from BusinessWeek) Good to hear that businesses are already investing in green technology on their own.
• Sam's Club Selling $100K Electric Cars - (post from EarthFirst) So outrageous we had to post this.
• Stop the Junk Mail Monster - (post from EarthFirst) For more tips and info, check out our Planet & People Friendly tip on junk mail that was in last month's newsletter.