Stuff We Found Today - 01.08.09

Food Stuff

• Save the Cocoa Tree! Buy Sustainable Chocolate - (TheStreet.com) Okay, so they mention Coco-Zen (boo!!!!), but they do discuss the major problems with current cocoa farming practices and point out the need to choose organic and Fair Trade when purchasing chocolate.
• 7 Green Reasons to Use a Bread Machine - (Re-Nest) The thought of warm fresh bread...mmmmm.
  

Home Stuff

• These Are The Kind of Insects You Want in Your Kitchen - (Environmental Graffiti) So, this isn't really a "green" post, but these bug inspired kithen items are kinda cool (if you like bugs, that is).
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Get a free mani-pedi by recycling your nail polish at Recess - (green LA girl) This LA beauty and nail salon (which we're dying to visit) will recycle your old nail polish bottles AND properly dispose of the remaining unused nail polish.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Three New Face in Solar: Toshiba, Arava and AUO - (EcoGeek)
• Build Your Own "Mr. Fusion" and Power Your Car With Trash. Now, Where Did I Put That Flux Capacitor? - (Gas 2.0)
• Aptera Electric Car Available in "Volume" by October 2009 - (Gas 2.0) Can't wait to start seeing a bunch of these crazy looking cars zippin' around
• MiniWIZ's Solarbulb Turns Bottles into Lamps - (Inhabitat)
• HP Announces Flexible Computer Screens On the Horizon - (Inhabitat)
• CNBC Test Drives the Volt - (EcoGeek) Video included in post.
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 10 Amazing Moths with Mulitple Personalities - (Environmental Graffiti) More amazing nature (bug) pics.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Miss Vermont Chooses Eco-Friendly Gown for Miss America Pageant - (Eco-Chick)
• Sustainable Hemp Guitars - (GreenMuze) Eco-music made on eco-guitars...groovy.
• Incredible Art Made From Food - (WebUrbanist)
  

Website Stuff

• Save a Tree, Get a 250 GB Free File Hosting Account from File Dropper - (TheDailyGreen)

International Stuff

• Norwegian Eco-Kids Keeping Their Parents in Check - (EarthFirst) Cute video post...love activist kids!
  

Political & Social Stuff

• For Obama, Honest Tea is the Best Policy - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "...Barack Obama quenches his thirst with Honest Tea...could it be a hint of more ethical consumption to come..."
• White House, Green Kitchen - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "...top chefs (not the Bravo show) and food professionals to ask Mr. Obama and his lovely wife, Michelle to promote sustainable practices in the White House kitchen.
• Green Eggs and Change: Five Reasons Why the Obamas Should Feature Sustainable Agriculture at the 2009 White House Egg Roll - (Sustainablog)
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Make Your Own Protest Paper Planes - (Do The Green Thing) Check this post out and get in on the action.
• Owikits 6-in-1 Solar Toy Building Kit - (Inhabitat) These affordable toys are great way to "involve, engage and educate" kids.