Coco-Zen: Stuff We Found This Weekend

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

EWG's Tips for Parents: The Series - (Enviroblog) "EWG's scientists and public health researchers created a list of the most important steps you can take at home to promote your family's environmental health." It's a monthly email series - Healthy Home Tips for Parents...sign up!

Food Stuff

4 Reasons Why 'Modern' Agriculture Is Bad For You - (Change.org: Sustainable Food) "...here are four of the negative effects of industrial agriculture on the well-being of people and the ecosystems we depend on..."
Organic Nation: Exporing America's Sustainable Food Landscape - (EarthFirst) "...an exploration of the American sustainable food landscape focusing on the people, places and products that are shaping a new green economy and lifestyle." (video in post)

Home Stuff

New Light Bulb To Replace CFLs? - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The Lemnis Lighting company in the Netherlands recently unveiled a new 6-watt LED light bulb...The company states that the bulb is equivalent to a 60-watt incandescent light bulb."
Recycling Compact Fluorescent Lights - (greenr) "Compact Fluorescent Bulbs require special disposal. Unfortunately only a tiny fraction of CFL’s are being properly disposed of. Most of them are thoughtlessly thrown out in the regular trash."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Not Just the Cheap Stuff: Jewelry from Saks, Other Retailers Tainted with Lead - (Center for Environmental Health)
Shopping in America - (ecofashionworld) "What’s more American then Levi’s Jeans, Payless Shoes and Disney? This month, these three giant brands are showing their green spirit and if they can do it, everyone can!"
Best Organic, Natural and Eco-Friendly Shampoos for All Hair Types - (EcoSalon)

Tech & Science Stuff

Former Ford SUV Factory will Now Produce Compact Electric Cars - (EarthFirst)
Best Buy to Carry Line of Personal Electric Vehicles - (EcoGeek) "...it was announced that Best Buy will start carrying the Brammo Enertia motorcycle at some of its West Coast locations this month. Now, it seems, the box store will not only be carrying the electric motorcycle, but a whole range of personal electric vehicles in the near future."
Formula 3 Race Car Runs on Chocolate - (EcoGeek) "...scientists at the University of Warwick in England unveiled a race car that runs on chocolate, or at least the waste from a chocolate factory. The car, built to Formula 3 specifications, is even more distinct because it's also built using biodegradable materials."

Work & Business Stuff

Great Green Job of the Week: Teach/Naturalist, Trees for Tomorrow - (EarthFirst) "Trees For Tomorrow (TFT) is an independent, nonprofit natural resource specialty school which uses a combination of field studies and classroom presentations to teach conservation values as well as demonstrate the benefits of contemporary resource management."

School, College & Student Stuff

Nature & Environment Stuff

Report lists worst, best cities for air quality - (msnbc.com) "Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday that also listed the healthiest and unhealthiest cities across the U.S. in terms of air quality."d
The Most Powerful Wall of Water On Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) "...Tahiti’s Teahupo’o, has one of the heaviest and for many the thickest wave on the planet." Video n post.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

Who's Who in Green: Woody Harrelson - (EarthFirst) "You won’t find Woody Harrelson living in a huge mansion in Beverly Hills with a garage full of SUVs. It’s not his style..."
Oprah Pimps KFC After Running Special on 'Dark Side' of Chicken Factory Farming - (EarthFirst) "So, how does Oprah reconcile using her enormous powers of influence over the American people to educate them about the realities of dirty, inhumane practices at factory farming, and then turning around and supporting those same practices?" Oh, Oprah...
Volunteer for Turtle Conservation, Stay on ONe of Costa Rica's Most Beautiful Beaches - (Eco Interactive Costa Rica) Anyone out there got time on their hands and looking for an eco adventure? Check this out...
Green Celebrities on Twitter: Mraz, Frye, Bedgely, Branson, Moby - (Ecorazzi) in case you want to do a little green celeb Twitter stalking...
Leonardo DiCapri Writes About Van Jones For Time Magazine - (Ecorazzi)

International Stuff

Toxic Hotspots Could Claim Nearly 600 Million Lives - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "Nearly 600 million people will die early from exposure to industrial waste. The majority in the developing world..."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

Other Random Cool Stuff

Death To Clamshell Plastic Packaging - (CTN Green News) This post may be a bit of a rant...but seriously, this person has a point.

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