Stuff We Found This Weekend - 01.25.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• ToothHugger - Did you know there's a "green" dental website? "ToothHugger™ offers advice, answers, guides, giveaways and the cleanest, greenest oral care info on the Internet."
• The Toxic Sandbox: The Truth About Environmental Toxins and Our Children's Health - (Book) "From pesticides to PCBs-what's a threat, what's not, and what to do about it." Here's a book every parent should read.
• Cleaner Air Has Added 5 Month to US Life Span - (EarthFirst)
• Mouthwash Increases Risk of Cancer - (EcoSalon) If this is true, scary! Anyone know of more alcohol-free mouthwash options out there??
  

Food Stuff

• Peanut Butter Recall Includes Organic, Natural Clif and Luna Bars - (Eco Child's Play) YIKES!!
• RECIPE: Meyer Lemon Curd - (EcoSalon) Mmmmm...bet this would be delish on top of french toast or, even better, cheeze blintzes!
  

Home Stuff

• Are Your Walls Wearing Blue Jeans? Insulate Your Home with Comfy Cotton - (EcoLocalizer) Wall insulation made from recycled blue jeans and denim scraps...how cool is that?!!
• 5 Reasons to Switch From Plastic Straws to Glass Straws - (Eco Child's Play) There are also cool stainless steel straws that we like.
• 17 Living Roofs: the High Tech Green Future of Architecture - (EcoSalon) Now these roofs are something to behold!
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Need an attractive escort for your next party? - (Ideal Bite) "Hook your arm around a lux eco-handbag. Whether organic, recycled, or vintage, bag one for yourself." Hey, and eco-girl can dream, can't she?
• Top 10 Eco Lingerie for a Very Green Valentines Day - (Green Behavior) We're lovin' the O Girl Babydoll...sweet and sexy!
• Top 5 Fave Natural Beauty Products for Winter - (Eco-chick) We always love the Ec-Chicks picks.
• VEJA Eco Sneakers 50% off in the Inhabitat Shop! - (Inhabitat) Cute sneaks on sale!
• Teva: Men's Keagan Shoe - (Sprig) "...made of 30-40 percent post-consumer recycled materials — i.e., the outsole comes from car tires and factory scraps, the linings from plastic bottles, and the shoebox itself from recycled cardboard." Plus, they're on sale for $18.90!!!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Electric All-Terrain Vehicle Set to Hit Production Next Month - (Gas 2.0) Originally designed for farmers, this might be of interest to all you ATV fans.
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Gig List - Jan. 23, 2009 - (Green Gigs) Here's Friday's list of green job postings.
• Great Green Job of the Week: Manager, LEED for Homes Affordable Housing Program - (EarthFirst)
• The 25 Most Promising Green Businesses - (EarthFirst) Well, we'd like to think we'd be on that list too ;-)
• Buying Into a Green Business: WiseGrasshopper.com and Others For Sale - (Ecopreneurist)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• New Kindergarten Teacher: Chris Brown - (DoSomething.org) Wow, this is definitely not the same Sesame Street song & dance we grew up with...very cool!
  

Website Stuff

• Everywun...it costs nothing to make a better world! - Check out this site, grab a badge, put it on Facebook, your blog, your website, or wherever, and help support your favorite cause for FREE!! - REALLY!
  

International Stuff

• Shanghai Introduces Talking Solar-Powered Trash Cans - (CleanTechnica) The talking trash cans direct people to the nearest toilets...huh?
• German Government Advisory: Eat Meat Only on Special Occasions - (Planetsave) Can you imagine if we tried to issue such an advisory here in the US?? Although, it would go a long way in helping curb greenhouse gases.
• Caterpillars Devour 45 Towns in Liberia: Climate Change Possibly to Blame - (EcoLocalizer)
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Obama Action Figur Will Stop Climate Change With The Force, Rock Karaoke - (Ecorazzi) Yes...there IS an Obama action figure doll!
• California Gets the Green LIght to Regulate New Car Mileage - (Gas 2.0)
• What President Obama's First Video Address Means For The Environment - (Red, Green and Blue)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Blue Avocado Gro-Paks - If you're still looking for a reusable shopping bag, check these out. Gro-pads are a reusable grocery bag system "that includes everything from large multi-use bags to stylish totes to ventilated produce bags."
• Post It Green - (EcoSalon) Who knew the US Postal Service was so green?
• Google Grabs One Of Jimmy Careter's Legendary Solar Panels - (Ecorazzi) In case you didn't know, Carter installed solar panels on the White House roof.
• Try Out the 5 Best Kinds of Tree-Free Paper - (Planet Green)
• 7 Ancient Wonders of Green Design & Technology - (WebEcoist)