Stuff We Found This Weekend - 02.15.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Wanna keep your kid's teeth cleaner than a blank canvas? - (Ideal Bite) Eco-toothpaste without chemicals, safe enough in case the kiddos swallow some.
  
• Grow: Plant the Seed of Environmental Responsibility in Kids - (EarthFirst) A book "full of playful graphics and typography that help build awareness of the environment, community, health and the child’s awareness of self in the larger world."
• Traffic Pollution Changes Genes in the Womb and Increases Asthma Risk - (Eco Child's Play)

Food Stuff

• National Creamed Filled Chocolate's Day - (Foodimentary ~ Facts & Fun) ...on Valentine's Day, of course - don't forget to make it Fair Trade!
  
• Superfood Recipe: Lemon Blueberry Scones - (Eat. Drink. Better.) Yummy and easy to make!
• Grass-Fed Beef for the Conscientious Carnivore - (Eco Child's Play)
• Bitter Chocolate Facts - (GreenMuze) "How does slave labor taste?"
  

Home Stuff

• 10 Photos of Stunning Green Roofs from Around the World - (EarthFirst)
  
• How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air - (EarthFirst) "...dramatically increase the health of the air in your home, office buildnig or business with just a few plants."
• The Bookcase Coffin - (EcoSalon) It's definitely green and a decent looking bookcase, but a little creepy...no??
• BPA, PVC and phthalates in food processors and blenders - (Z Recommends) Post also lists a few brands to be wary of as well as some recommendations.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• New York Fashion Week: Sublet Clothing Spring Preview - (Inhabitat) Diggin' the Charlie Blouse and Courtney Top.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Samsung 'Blue Earth' Eco-Phone Runs on Solar Power - (Mobiledia) ...and it's made from recycled water bottles! More info & pics at Inhabitat.
  
• Dell to pay: Computer maker expands recycling efforts - (Grist)
• Subaru Electric Car G4e - (GreenMuze) "...has all the makings of a real car, rather than just a concept, with a 200km range on a single charge." Yes...please make this a reality!
• Which companies have the best hydrogen fuel cell car programs? - (For hydrogen advocates only)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Coastal Louisiana Organizer for the National Wildlife Federation - (EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Seahorses: World's Most Romantic Species - (Environmental Graffiti) Seahorses are so cool!
• Environmental Defense Fund: Globa Warming by the Numbers - 13 Scary Facts - (Sustainablog)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• NBA Going Green for All-Star Events - (EarthFirst)
• Pete Postlethwaite Stars in New Climate Change Doc, The Age of Stupid - (Ecorazzi) "...a clever blend of CGI and live action clips is set in the future looking back at the present age we are in and our inaction to do anything substantial to slow or stop climate change." Check out the movie trailer in post.
• Calder's Jewelry Proves as Sustainable as His Mobiles - (EcoSalon) Who knew the artist made jewelry as well?
• The Art of Obama - Whether you voted for him or not, our President Obama is an historical figure and an inspirational source for many. This website posts art inspired by our 44th president.
• 7 Celebriy Environmentalists & Their Activism - (WebEcoist)
  

Website Stuff

• Bake It Forward - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "...spreading the word of Fair Trade chocoalte through baked goods."
• Great Site 2small4me.com - (showtheLOVE) "...basically a way for parents to post their kids' clothes, toys, games, books, etc."

International Stuff

• Dubai Developing World's First Rotating, Energy-Efficeint Building - (CleanTechnica)

Political & Social Stuff

• The Prez and 1st Lady - (Obama Pics Daily) The first couple is just freakin' adorable.
• Economic Collapse and Ecological Catastrophe: Emergency and Optimism - (Chelsean Green) An interesting read.
• Should Public Education Include Environmentalism? - (Red, Green and Blue)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• A New Gang Comes to Los Angeles: Solar-Panel Installers - (The Wall Street Journal) "In a tough economy, Homeboy Industries trains ex-cons for brighter prospects."
  
• Diamonds in a Rough World - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "Your new diamond bling might have funded a civil war a world away."
• Log on to... - (ecofabulous) Here's a laptop pillow that's "constructed in the shape of a stack of logs, made with organic fabric and stuffed with buckwheat hulls and natural fibers...holds your laptop where you want it, while allowing for ventilation. "