Stuff We Found This Weekend - 03.08.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Green Toys Inc. Turns Milk Jugs into...Green Toys - (Ecoscraps) "The toys are made in California. The packaging is also green. They also contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA, and are free of lead."
• 6 More Companies To Stop Using Bishenol A - (TheDailyGreen) Hooray!
  

Food Stuff

• Going (Fair Trade) Bananas - (Change.org: Fair Trade)
• National White Chocolate Cheesecake Day - (Foodimentary ~ Facts & Fun) Mmmmm...chocolate cheesecake.
• Fair trade beer with a caffeinated kick - (green LA girl) Apparently its made with Fair Trade esspresso...interesting.
• The 11 Dirty LIttle Secrets Your Gorcery Store Is Hiding - (EcoSalon) Interesting info here...should read.
• What is slow food? - (Mother Nature Network) Watch this video to find out.
  

Home Stuff

• Think you gotta dry clean your cashmere? - (Ideal Bite) "Try an eco delicate wash instead of dry cleaning to avoid use of the toxic chemical perc, which has pretty much the same effect on the environment as too much acid has on your brain."
• Green Steal of the Week: Organic Snow Leopard Bath Mat - (Green Your Decor) At only $9.99, this organic cotton bath mat is a find.
• Can a 15,000-Square-foot Mansion be Green? - (EarthFirst) What do you think?
• BUNNY LANE: Adam Alkin's Home Within a Home - (Inhabitat) Now this is a interesting idea for a remodel...build your new home above and around your exisiting home.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Can Ecouture Give Green Fashion More Style? - (CleanTechica)
• Looking for Eco-Fabulous Wedding Gowns? - (Feelgood Style)
• Sustainable Style: Preloved Spring 09 - (Inhabitat) "...a novel approach to eco-fashion by collecting orphaned vintage garments and whipping them into one-of-a-kind pieces that are more than just the sum of their parts." Gorgeous stuff! Can't wait till it available in the US.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Ford CEO Says EVs Will Take Over Fleet in 10 Years - (EcoGeek) The auto companies are slowly coming around.
• Replacing Plastic with 'Liquid Wood' - (EcoGeek)
• The Future is Bright: A first look at a new plug-in hybrid - (Mother Nature Network)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Senior Communications Coordinator, Portland Energy Conservation Inc. - (EarthFirst)
• The World's Richest Men, Betting on Green - (Fast Company) This list is kind of interesting to look at.
• Green Job Listings - March 6, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Application Safety Tips for Online Jobs - (Green Gigs) Important...READ!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 3 Reports Don't Lie: Ocean Fish Rapidly Decline - (EarthFirst) "If we keep doing the same things that have caused these problems, we could see a 100% collapse in fish stock by mid-century. That, obviously, would spell disaster for the entire world."
• We Must Protect Our Watersheds to Preserve Our Most Precious Resource - (Blue Living Ideas) Video in post.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Flashback: Jim Carrey Is Environmental Guy On In Living Color [video] - (Ecorazzi) We posted this video sometime last year, but looks like it's making its round on the green sites once again.
• Brad Pitt Meets With President Obama To Discuss Green Building In New Orleans [video] - (Ecorazzi) We just love ourselves some Brad Pitt.
• When Eco-Tourism Isn't - (EcoSalon) "Exploring beautiful wilderness areas is fantastic - it restores the soul and raises awareness of our beautiful world - but not if you are actually hurting the places you have come to see."
• The CTN Green Earth Day Video Mashup Contest - (CTN Green News) Click link to find out more.
• Nine Breathtaking and Inspiring Pieces of Public Art - (WebUrbanist) Ok - not a green post, but just some really cool public art. Lovin' the humongous bear peering into office building.
  

Website Stuff

• Hot Dish: New Climate Change New Application on Facebook - (EarthFirst) "...allows users to read, discuss, post and share news about climate change...also allows 6- to 25-year old U.S. residents who participate in the Hot Dish Action Team can earn points through online and offline actions and compete for rewards." 6-25??! Guess we don't get to earn anything.
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Prez sings at Ted Kennedy's 77th Bday at Kennedy Center - (Obama Pics Daily) Anyone out there have a live recording?? Would have loved to hear that!
• Business Is Booming - Saturday Morning Cartoon. - (The Good Human) See cartoon above.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• New Orleans Gets Smart on Energy as it Rebuilds - (Global Warming Is Real) "New Orleans has an amazingly vibrant local culture...And until now, that same culture has not been open to many outside ideas – like energy efficiency.
• Naturally Plugged Out Boy - (Do The Green Thing) Cool little video about unplugging those electronics.
• Eco-nomical savings at Whole Foods, museums, stovetops, and more - (green LA girl)
• Setting sail on a se of disposable plastic - (SF Gate) "...a fantastic plastic catamaran made of cast-off plastic bottles filled with dry ice...will sail out the Golden Gate bound across the Pacific for Australia, a voyage that will be either an absolute disaster or a huge sensation."
• Are eco-jails a growing trend? - (Mother Nature Network) Hmmmm...