Stuff We Found Today - 03.30.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Children's Books that love the Earth - (Supermom Central)
• Month of Conception Linked To Birth Defects In United States - (Science Daily) "birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer...this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface water..."

Food Stuff

• Regulating the Biggest Food Safety Hazard of Our Time - (Chelsea Green) Even the guys making GM foods won't eat or serve it...what does that tell ya?!!
  
• Elizabeth Hurley and Prince Charles Hook Up For Organic Foods Venture - (Ecorazzi)

Home Stuff

• Seven Places to Get Organic Sheets Online - (Ecoscraps)
• OVOPUR: Eco-Friendly Water Filter - (Inhabitat) Now this is a nice looking water fountain!
• It's Time to Consider LEDs for Lighting - (TheDailyGreen)
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Peace Keeper Cause-Metics - (Eco Child's Play) "...the first cosmetic company to give ALL after tax distributable profits to Women’s Health Advocacy and Human Rights Issues."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Wind Powered Vehicle Hits 126 MPH, Breaks World Record - (Gas 2.0)
• BLOOD POWER? iezoelectric Nanowires Could Turn Your body Into a Battery - (Inhabitat) What?!! "...the development may one day harness the flow of blood to power ipods, cellphones and other portable electronics. How’s that for an alternative take on plasma power?"

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: George Mason University - (EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Blue Planet: A 100 Day Water Expedition by Alexandra Cousteau - (Blue Living Ideas) "This is the first of a six part series that follows Blue Planet, Alexandra Cousteau’s hundred day expedition across five continents to study the interconnectivity of water." Video in post.
  
• 5 Most Incredible Lava Lakes On Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Some cool pics and videos.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Neil Young's New Music Vid Shot Inside His Electric LincVolt - (Ecorazzi) Check out the video.
  

International Stuff

• Students Give Up Wheels for Their Own Two Feet - (Live Earth) "...environmental groups in Lecco, Italy proposed a surprisingly simple idea - children should walk to school." Remember when we all used to walk to school??
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Think you gotta have billions to help rescue the planet? - (Idea Bite) It's all about green banks. That's right...green banks.
  
• iPhorest - Here's a new iPhone app that enables users to plant a tree - virtually and physically! Read more...
• Recycle Those Rechargeable Batteries, CDs, DVDs, and Hard Drives - For Free! - (Green & Clean MOM)
• Take Action: The Earth Hour 2 Earth Day Challenge - (EcoLocalizer)
• Your Contract With Life On Earth. - (The Good Human) It's amazing that Earth hasn't kicked us out yet!