Stuff We Found Today - 07.07.09

First Family celebrates 4th of July

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Lead in multivitamins: Which brands are safe? - (Mother Nature Network) "Experts say many people can replace vitamins with a healthy diet, but even for those who can't, there are ways to limit lead."

Food Stuff

• Monsanto & Dole Team Up to Force-Feed Consumers Genetically Engineered Fruits & Veggies - (Organic Consumers Association) Do we really want Monsanto screwing with our broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and spinach?!!
  
• Organic standards: Now less organic than ever (but there’s hope!) - (green LA girl) "...organic standards have been under attack for quite a while, with big companies trying to bend and stretch the laws to include all manner of non-organic ingredients under the organics label."
• Confused About Which Produce Should Always Be Organic? There’s An App For That - (Eat. Drink. Better.) Is there anything the iPhone can't do these days???

Home Stuff

• Writing on the Green IdeaPaint Wall - (Jetson Green) "Paint on" a dry erase wall...this could be a great idea for a kids play room.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Wear the Earth - Fashion Forward~Earth Friendly Organic, Sustainable & Sweatshop Free...green fashions for the whole family...and home stuff too!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Top 10 Green iPhone Apps (most are free!) - (EcoSalon) For our friends who can't seem to put their beloved iPhones down... ;)
• Solar-Powered Cargo Ship Debuts in Long Beach - (EcoGeek)
• New Definition for Biofuels: Using Urine to Produce Hydrogen - (EcoGeek) Hmmm...
• McDonald's Explores Charging Station Options - (ecoscraps) Nice idea...but how about greening up their food while they're at it.
• Burger King to Harness Kinetic Energy from Speed Bumps - (Clean Technica) Looks like BK is getting in on the "green" act too. Can anyone say organic beef...or at least organic milk for the kid's meals???
• Prius Not Your Thing? Meet The Electric Raptor - (Gas 2.0) Love the idea of putting electric motors into older/classic cars!
• Voice-Controlled Electric Car Can Be Summoned by Phone - (Gas 2.0) ...summoned by phone and allow you to control the vehicle via a set of simple voice commands. Because it would not require you to actually drive...car that would enable passengers to drink, read its flat screen display, or simply relax and watch the scenery pass by through its large, panoramic windows." Can you imagine?!!
• Greener clock powered by bugs - (Mother Nature Network) "British designers have created LCD clocks that are powered by dead bugs and mice."
• Plugging in, taking off: Eight electric vehicle startups to watch - (Mother Nature Network)

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Jobs from Home - July 7, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Green job of the week: Banana buyer - (Mother Nature Network) "Oke USA is seeking a person passionate about Fair Trade to fill a Banana Logistics and Sales position."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Bowerbirds: The Casanovas of the Bird Kingdom - (Environmental Graffiti) Interesting nature stuff...

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Green Picks from Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz - (Goop) Green books, green fashions, green gadgets...see what these green celebs are diggin' on.
  
• World Humanitarian Honor Proposed For Michael Jackson - (Ecorazzi)

Website Stuff

• Stacy Kinney's YouTube Videos - Recently met Stacy Kinney on Twitter. She post great video where she shares information about various social media applications and how to use them. Great resource!
• The Greater Green Farm & Store - Here's a green shopping website that researches & reviews every green product they sell, with great eco-resources & an eco-living blog.

International Stuff

• Sahara Solar Project Could Make Germany Masters of the Solar Race - (AboutMyPlanet.cmo)
• Japan Post Switching Fleet To EVs - (EcoGeek) Hmmm...wonder if the US Postal Service is thinking of such a move??? ...at least when more charging stations become available.
• Costa Rica Tops World as Greenest, Happiest Country - (EcoWorldly)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• First Family Celebrate 4th of July @ the White House - (Obama Pics Daily)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• A Solar-Powered Crime Wave in Napa Valley - (EcoSalon) Solar panels being stolen from wineries...kind of sad, don't you think?
• 10 Amazing Facts about Water Use Worldwide - (EcoSalon)
• 5 More Awesomely Funny, Smart & Effective Green Ads - (EarthFirst.com) The first video in this post is hilarious (think we're going to have to post it separately in our blog)...beware, though, naked butts in the video!