Stuff We Found Today - 11.26.08

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!! We're taking the day off tomorrow and will post again on Friday.


Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Sassy Shampoo - A line of "natural beauty products created to help tweens feel beautiful inside and out." In addition to using organic ingredients, "Sassy shares Beatuy Power Tips on every bottle and online to help create a positive and healthy life."
• Step Lightly with Eco-Friendly Footwear - (post from Green Living Ideas)
• Of the Earth: Trouser Jeans - (post from Sprig) Designer jeans that are Fair Trade, organic cotton, company donates 10% of profits to humanitarian and environmental causes...and they're under $100 - cool!
• Artevist - Submit, review, and vote on T-shirt designs with activist messages, bringing together designers and fashionistas who want to use the T-shirt as a platform to spur people to action.

Tech & Science Stuff

• The Kit That Turns Gas Guzzlers into Plug-In Hybrids - (post from TheDailyGreen) Wonder if this will catch on?
• An Ode to the Fading Eye of the Hubble Telescope - (post from Environemntal Graffiti) Amazing images of space from the Hubble Space Telescope that is set to be decommissioned in 2010.
• The LA Auto Show's 5 Most Exciting Green Cars - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Japanese Workders Forsake Cubicles, Embrace Outdoors - (post from EcoGeek) This is truly awesome!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 15 Mind-Boggling Green Facts & Enviro-Stats - (post from WebEcoist) Everyone and their mother should read this.
• Oceans Feeling the Heat at an Alarming Rate - (post from Red, Green and Blue) Ocean acidification...it's happening now. More info posted on Global Warmind is Real.
• Global Warming Will Cause Malaria Epidemic in Australia and Pacific Islands - (post from EarthFirst)
  

Website Stuff

• Green Youth Movement (GYM) - Started by a high school junior in Los Angeles, GYM is dedicated to raising awareness among teens about what they can do to combat global warming.

Political & Social Stuff

• So Far, Al Gore Is Terrible At Twitter - (post from Ecorazzi) Come on Al, you've got 20,000+ followers...we want to hear what you have to say.
• Barack Obama Making Plans To Green The White House - (post form Ecorazzi)
• Inside the Tranisiton: Energy and Enivronment Policy Team - (post from The Inspired Economist)
• California Cities Considering Alternatives to Grass - (post from EarthFirst) Joyce is hoping her little community here in Pacifica plans on doing the same!
  

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

• Bumble Ink - If your still sending paper cards this holiday season, check these out. They're filled with cheeky humor and printed on recycled paper (newer designs are printed on 100% post consumer waste cardstock) Get 25% off the entire site by entering code DCDEALHOL2008 at checkout.
• Paperless Post - Planning a holiday get together? Tryout this new online invitation service that similar to Evite, but with a more classic, upscale look of engraved stationary.
• GreenGiftGuide.com - Launced by the California Department of Conservation (DOC), the site features a catalog of green website to find eco-friendly gifts, offers green holiday tips, and includes a blog offering additional ideas.
• Handmade Gift: Vegan Cookie Mix - (post from Crafting Green World) What a great holiday gift idea. Use this recipe, or just jar the dry ingredients to your favorite cookie recipe.
• The Gift Card that (Literally) Keeps on Giving: TisBest - (post from Sustainablog) Perfect for the person who already has everything - or, even better, a great way to introduce your kids to the act of giving.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 15 Specatcular Stairs and Staircase Designs - (post from WebUrbanist) Just 'cause these are pretty cool to look at.
• Great Deals for Black Friday - (post from Green Your Decor) All kinds of deals for clothing, kids, home, office, etc.