Stuff We Found Today - 12.15.08

Food Stuff

• 15 Fascinating Food Artists and Sculptors [70 Pics] - (WebEcoist).
• Reach for Vodka 14 for Your Holiday Cocktails - (Jolly Green Girl) Can you tell we're vodka people here.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Stewart + Brown Boy Camp Hoodie, $44 - (Sprig) Originally $129, we figured this was a deal worth mentioning (it's made of organic cotton).
• The Nature of Beauty - (ecofabulous) New online resource/shopping site for eco-friendly beauty products.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Lightdrops Umbrella is Powered by Rain - (CleanTechnica) This could be so cool...when it's finally released.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green Mountain College Sets the Standard for Low-Carbon Farming - (Sustainablog)
• Green College Spotlight: Duke University - (EarthFirst)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• IEA Chief Economist Says Peak Oil Will Come in 11 Years - (Gas 2.0) Whatever the length of time we have, we just need to move away from oil...period.
• Conservationists Warn Koalas Could Be Headed for Extinction - (Planetsave) Very, very sad.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 7 Creative Sculptures Made of Trash - (Environmental Graffiti).
• Bono Awarded Nobel Man of Peace Prize - (Ecorazzi) Nice job Bono!
• A Greener Wolverine finally Gets A Trailer - (Ecorazzi) "...Wolverine managed to divert 92% of its 670 tonnes created from landfills..."
• Nickelodeon Teams Up With Hollywood To Launch Big Green Help Global Challenge - (Ecorazzi) "...the first online multiplayer 3D global game designed for youth with the goal of inspiring them to take action for a greener world." Okay, so maybe we'll let the kids play this one.
  

Website Stuff

• BarterQuest is in Beta: Regifting Gets organized - (Eco Child's Play) "...you take that hideous gift Aunt Sally sent an item that you no longer want/need and put it up for trade. Then you search for another item that you actually need or want." Cool!!
• FreeRice.com: Improve Your Vocabulary, Feed Hungry People - (EarthFirst) This site is actually kind of addictive...but that's the cool thing - the more you play, the more you help! (We've posted about this website in the past, but it's worth a new mention.)
  

International Stuff

• Dubai to Create World's first Refrigerated Beach - (CleanTechnica) Seriously, isn't this just a little bit ridiculous??!
• How China Beat Everyone to the Plug-In Punch - (EcoGeek) Guess we'll wait and see how this car does.
• The Maldives Threatened By Globabl Climate Change - (EarthFirst) Video included in post.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Brilliant Wine Packaging converts Into a Lamp - (Inhabitat) Hmmm...kinda cool.
• Utilities Suggest Huge Electric Vehicle Orders - (Gas 2.0)