Stuff We Found Today - 06.18.09

Infant offers insight on climate change.

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• 10 Fun Father's Day Gifts for Hip Green Dads - (EarthFirst) Though these were kind of fun gifts...especially the organic home brewing kit.
• Doodlebook Recycled Picture Frame - (showtheLOVE) Super cute idea for Father's Day gift from child...or any gift from a child.
  

Food Stuff

• Le Whif: Finally, Chocolate You Can Inhale - (Urban Daddy) OK...tell us this isn't just a little strange.
  
  

Home Stuff

• MIO Makes Green Splash at Target - (EcoSalon) Cool green outdoor items at Target...lovin' the hammock in a bag.
• Kokopo House Fuse Luxury and Sustainability Under One Roof - (Inhabitat) Oh my...this is one gorgeous green house!
• Bargain Buy: Recycled Margarita Glasses - (living gwg) Because summer and margaritas go hand in hand...and you can get these at Target!
• Eco-Friendly Kitchenware from 360 Cookware, Green Cooking Pots and MUBamboo - (EcoStiletto) Check out the post for some exclusive discounts.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• The Uniform Project: 1 Dress, 364 Days - This is so cool!... creative fashion... raising money for charity... LOVE! Everyday we can't wait to see what she comes up with.
• Stella McCartney To Design Colleciton For GapKids And babyGap - (Ecorazzi) "We’re hoping that Stella continues her animal-free design style with this new collaboration." Even better if they make it organic...we're not holding our breath, though.
• Announcing the First Annual Emerald Awards: Experts Name the Best in Really Green Beauty - (Feelgood Style) First up..."Best Natural Mascara".
• Sexy and Sustainable Lingerie from Urban Fox, Enamore, Ciel, Pi Organics and Spreegirl - (EcoStiletto) Check out the post for 15% discount at Urban Fox.

Tech & Science Stuff

• RiverSimple - opensource hydrogen Urbacar - (CTN Green News) "Supported by Porche, Opensourced design, and 240 mile range at up to 50 mph..." and pretty interesting looking!
• Continental Biofuel Flight Saved Energy, Lowered Carbon Emissions - (Fast Company)
• Jaguar to Build Electric Car in 2011 - (Gas 2..0) An electric Jag??...oh, my heart be still!

Work & Business Stuff

• Work at Home Green Jobs - June 17, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• MNN's new green jobs page - (Mother Nature Network) "The newly launched green jobs section features a Green Job of the Week, a Q&A with Bronwyn Llewellyn, a live Twitter feed and much more."
• Green job of the week: Grassroots director - (Mother Nature Network) "Greenpeace USA is seeking a senior strategist with experience managing organizers to mobilize grassroots members."
• Report: Las Vegas could be magnet for green jobs - (Las Vegas Sun - via GreenBizDaily on Twitter)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Climate Change Already Affecting America: Government Study - (EarthFirst) "At this point, no matter what we do, we’ll still continue to see some worsening effects in the coming years." More about this report on Fast Company.
• Study: Hand Soap Chemical Contaminates Dolphins - (TheDailyGreen) "Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical found in soaps, personal care products and other consumer goods, is contaminating our waters, marine life and our own bodies.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• New Documentary Provides an Inconvenient Truth for Fish - (Blue Living Ideas) We've posted about this doc before...but worth mentioning again - EVERYONE GO SEE IT! (video in post)
  
• Planet Green's Reel Impact - (GreenMuze) "Each week the Discovery Communications-owned Planet Green (they also own Treehugger.com) will host a weekly two-hour block of documentary programming starting September 12th from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m."
• Truck Farm: Gardening On The Go - (TakePart Social Action Network) Interesting, funny, quirkly movie...check out this excerpt. (video in post)

Website Stuff

• Google Earth display Carbon Dioxide Emissions in an Interactive Map - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The emissions from fossil fuels, factories, power plants, roads, and residential and commercials areas can be easily seen on a Google map. The map allows anyone to see the pollution in their immediate environs and also compare it with any other place in the United States."
• EWG's Kid-Safe Chemicals Act Interactive Magazine - (Environmental Working Group) New online news and commentary site about the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act...great place for info. Every parent should check it out.
• GoodGuide: Green business guide on your iPhone - (Mother Nature Network) "GoodGuide allows you to get past good marketing and look at the nitty gritty eco-details on tens of thousands of products."
• Eco-swapping and shopping on the Web - (Mother Nature Network) "Where to find gently used clothes and gear for your family online."
• One Million Acts of Green: The Power of People Coming Together - (Twilight Earth)

International Stuff

• Did Michelle Obama Inspire Queen Elizabeth To Plant Veggies - (Ecorazzi) "In a move that hasn’t happened since World War II, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has planted an organic vegetable garden on the grounds of Buckingham Palace."
• Video: Wallabies mow lawn - (Mother Nature Network) "...Here's a new trend in the British countryside..." Not sure this is for everyone, but the wallabies sure are cute!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Tell Hershey, Mars & Nestle: Stop Child Labor! - (International Labor Rights Forum) Sign this petition to help end child labor in the cocoa industry.
• Update the USDA's School Nutrition Standards! - (MomsRising.org) Take action and sign this petition.
• Coal Sludge Sites To Be Kept Secret - (AboutMyPlanet.com) The EPA "has determined 44 of the sludge sites to be potential hazards...this means the sites could potentially cause death or major property damage... The Army Corps of Engineers recently announced that the Obama administration is intending to keep the sludge sites secret in order to ensure national security." Really???
• Oppose the "Black Liquor" Loophole for Paper Mills - (Green America) Stop your taxpayer money from being wasted on fossil fuels.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Understanding Leather - (GirlSustainable.com) "What is leather?... How is leather made?... It is obvious that leather isn’t animal friendly but is it environmentally friendly?" Read the facts.
• CARTOON: Infant Offers Insight on Climate Change - (Red, Green and Blue) "Poor kid must’ve gotten a peak at the recent government report on how climate change will affect the U.S."
• Video: Human hair used to clan up oil spills - (Mother Nature Network) Wow...who knew?
• 8 Ingeniously Creative Green Product Designs - (WebEcoist) Some beautiful, some bizarre, all green.