Stuff We Found Today - 07.14.09

Ani Phyo's Raspberry Ganache Raw Fudge Cake

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Are Kids Overexposed to Eco Fears? Do’s & Don’t’s of Equipping Future Stewards of the Planet - (EcoSalon) Great discussion on how to talk to kids about the environment without scaring them to death.
• Natural Insect Repellent Skin Patch: Don’t Bite Me! - (Eco Child's Play) Anyone try these?? Do they really work??
• Kids Did…Raise $10k to Eliminate Styrofoam - (Eco Child's Play) Hooray for kids creating positive change!

Food Stuff

• Temporary worker dies in US chocolate factory - (Confectionery News) Death by chocolate...for real - CRAZY!
  
• Ani Phyo’s Raw Food Desserts - (EcoStiletto) Recipe for Raspberry Ganache Raw Fudge Cake this real simple to make...and it also available in a mix!
• Public Fruit: Mapping the Windfall in Your Area - (New Dream Blog)
• Calculating your carbon food-print - (Mother Nature Network) "Read about which foods you eat travel the farthest."
• Green Smoothie Rocket Pops! - (Recycle Your Day) Great idea for the kids!

Home Stuff

• Greener shower curtains, free of phthalates - (Mother Nature Network) "Stay green while you get clean -- avoid shower curtains with PVC."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Vivienne Westwood talks about climate change & what we can do - (EcoTube) Check out what this fashion pioneer has to say (Part 1 & Part 2)...she even tells us to buy less fashion but buy "better".
• Pure-fection! - (ecofabulous) 100% Pure has cosmetics pigmented with fruit rather than chemicals...sounds good to us!
• Mother Tongues - "Wear words, celebrate cultures!" Unique words from diverse cultures on 100% organic cotton, fair labor apparel.
• Soleil Moon Frye Launches Eco-Baby Clothing Line - (Ecorazzi) Remember Punky Brewster?
• Best Organic, Eco & Vegan Lipsticks - (EcoSalon) Great lineup of lipsticks to try without the petroleum and nasty chems.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Plug-in Vehicle Tracker Now Available - (Gas 2.0) Can't keep up with all the plug-in vehicle news? Check out this site which is "updated monthly and includes highway-capable cars and trucks, 2 and 3 wheeled and commercial vehicles."

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Jobs for Freelancers & Telecommuters 7/14/09 - (Green Gigs)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Brandeis University - (EarthFirst.com)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Largest Environmental Disaster in American History - (EcoMatters) Talking about the Tennessee coal ash spill.
• Prince Charles talks about the future of the world - (EcoTube) On the Richard Dimbleby Lecture (BBC) Prince Charles discusses "the challenges facing the world and its overconsumption of the planets resources."
• Carbon in Thawing Northern Permafrost Double Previous Estimates - (Global Warming Is Real) "...concern that arctic and boreal regions will become future sources of greenhouse gases as the climate continues to warm."
• Updates on the TVA coal ash spill - (Mother Nature Network) "How big of a problem is the nation's collective coal ash waste? How bad is it in Tennessee? What's going on in D.C.?"

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• The Lazy Environmentalist on Sundance Channel - Catch episodes on Tuesdays at 9pm, or see past episodes here. Josh Dorfman makes environmental action relevant, practical, and easy for all of us.
• Earth Days: The Movie - (CTN Green News) "...looksback to the dawn and development of the modern environmental movement..." See the trailer in post.
• Barbra Streisand Talks Coal, Energy Bills In New POLITICO Interview - (Ecorazzi)
• Children’s Music for the Whole Family: B is for Bob (Marley) - (Eco Child's Play) "...a collection of original Bob Marley songs re-imagined for kids and fans of all ages..." produced by son Ziggy Marley.

Website Stuff

• Sweet Organics and Naturals - Great eco gifts for everyone...from jewelry to fashions to paper goods.

International Stuff

• 7 Places climate change could spark war - (Mother Nature Network)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Breaths of Fresh Air: Bush-Era Pollution Waivers Rejected By Courts - (Planetsave) "...the Bush administration created rules that allowed power plants to emit uncontrolled pollution into the air in cities that already have severely polluted air..."
• Green and Behind Bars: Research and Training for Inmates - (New Dream Blog) Great inspirational video in post.
• Mob justice - (Mother Nature Network) "A Bay Area startup plays to the crowd, using masses of people to make good things happen."
• Report Links Climate Change Bill Amendments to Special Interests - (TakePart Socail Action Network) Gee...really??? (note the sarcasm)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Could Rice Be the New Concrete? - (EcoFriendlyDaily.com) "A new way of processing rice husks for use in concrete could lead to a boom in green construction."
• Watch: Climate Change Bill ReMix Brings The Funky Beat - (Ecorazzi) Haha...funny!
• EarthTalk: Rail Travel, Climate Change and Population - (Global Warming Is Real)
• U.S. Postal Service Buys 1,600 Fuel Efficient Vehicles - (Inhabitat) "The U.S. postal service currently owns of one of the largest vehicle fleets on the planet, and they recently announced a monumental measure to replace 6,500 aging gas guzzling vehicles with more fuel efficient vehicles."
• Tap water satisfies thirst for knowledge better than bottled - (Safer States) "Water drinkers can learn much more about any contaminants present in tap water than they can bottled water..."