Stuff We Found Today - 03.16.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Product feature: Miessence Mint Toothpaste - (ToothHugger) Recommended by the eco-dentist over at ToothHugger.com. Anyone out there tried this...what do you think?
  

Food Stuff

• St. Pat's Day have you coveting green-colored foods? - (Ideal Bite) "...use organic and plant-based food coloring in your holiday recipes. You'll keep artificial ingredients off your kid's plate without begrudging them a clover-hued cookie."
• Duchy Originals, and Organic - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Did you know that Prince Charles has his own line of foods that he converted to organic over 20 years ago?...long before it was considered in vogue.
• Green America Responds to Cadbury Announcement - (Change.org: Fair Trade)
• Rain Organics vodka - (Mother Nature Networks) Vodka gimlet anyone?
  

Home Stuff

• Sweet Refurbished Vintage Furniture by Livin' Pop - (EarthFirst) "Buenos Aires design firm Livin’ Pop shows us how vintage furniture can be given a modern makeover that instantly turns these old treasures into sleek, beautiful pieces that look brand-new." Old is definitely new again!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 'Speak Nicely' T-Shirts Spread the Message of Goodwill - (EarthFirst) "...seeks to remind us all of the power of our words and provide items for children and adults with uplifting messages...like ‘Honor People’, ‘Say Nice Things’ and ‘I Am the Future’."
• Eco-Chic Toggery dresses under $50 - (Mother Nature Network) "Get 50% off organic cotton, U.S.-made eco-fashions by Toggery." Cute, cute, cute stuff!!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Long-Lasting, Sustainable Sonata Batteries Now Available for HP Laptops - (Fast Company) Also planning on batteries for cell phones and transportation services in near future.
• IBM Unveils "Smart Water" Technology and Services - (CleanTechnica)
• Harvesting Black Sea Pollution to Produce Energy - (Lighter Footstep)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Job Listings - March 16, 2009 - (Green Gigs)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Amherst College - (EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Free Downloadable PDF! - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "From March 16 through March 20, you can download a gratis PDF copy of Andrew Nikiforuk's book Tar Sands: Dirty Oil and the Future of a Continent"

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Ed Begley Solar Car Almost Destoyed by Ed Bedley Solar Train - (Ecorazzi) "On The Simpsons last night, a rare solar eclipse almost caused the demise of Ed Begley Jr." Video in post.
  

Website Stuff

• Toxic Yogurt? GoodGuide Rechannels Your Food Rage - (Fast Company) "...GoodGuide.com, a public-private partnership that brings transparency to consumers by rating products based on 140 criteria that factor in health, environmental, and social practices....is unveiling its new food section, which evaluates 5,000 food brands--primarily the ones you feed your kids."

International Stuff

• Australian Oil Spill Worse Than Previously Estimated - (AboutMyPlanet.com)
• Germany and UK Paying Citizens to Get Rid of Old Cars - (EcoGeek) Is this good or not?? See comments by readers at the end of post.
• Nissan Motor Company Teaming With City of Yokohama on "Project Zero" - (HybridMile.com) "The goal of 'Project Zero' is to saturate the city of Yokohama with zero-emissions vehicles over the next five years." Take a look at what they're planning...interesting.
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Stop the AIG Bonuses - (MoveOn.org) Sign this petition to Secretary Geithner and Congress to stop bonus payments to AIG execs (idiots) who helped to create the financial crisis.
• Obama's Stimulus Package Provides Tax Credits for Solar and High Efficiency Hot Water Heaters - (Blue Living Ideas)
• Congress bans BPA in food and drink containers - (Mother Nature Network) finally...woo hoo!!
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Alanis Morissette, Janeane Garofalo Promo Earth Hour 2009 - (Ecorazzi) Videos in post...gross, but funny.
• Going Green on St. Patty's Day - (Celebrate Green) "...tips on how you can celebrate like a leprechaun while still showing your mother (Earth) some respect."