Stuff We Found Today - 08.20.09

45 Colorful Uninhabited Places to See Before You Die

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Back to School 2009: A Guide to Green Goods - (TheDailyGreen) "From shoes and clothes to PVC-free school supplies and lunch boxes, find sources for nontoxic and sustainable products here."
• BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free Toothbrush Guide - (The Soft Landing Blog)
• Chemicals and the World's Expanding Waistline - (Environmental Working Group) "...a growing stack of laboratory research suggests that some of the chemicals used in everyday items predispose an individual to the battle of the bulge, despite normal diet and exercise."

Food Stuff

• Free fair trade candy for Halloween - (Mother Nature Network) "A program called Reverse Trick-or-Treating helps spread the word about fair trade chocolate." Order yours early before they're gone!
• Insects Believed to be a Sustainable Source of Protein Nourishment - (Green Energy News) Now, make sure you eat all your bugs before dessert! -haha!
• Every fish in America is contaminated with mercury - (Mother Nature Network) "You read that right. Mercury has been found in every fish tested from almost 300 streams over a seven year period. Where is it coming from? Coal." Let's say that again - COAL!!

Home Stuff

• The best (and safest) microwaveable dishes for kids' lunches come from kinderville - (Z Recommends) These are awesome!
• 10% off all natural grooming products from Only Natural Pet Store - use code GROOMING - (EcoAveneueLTD via Twitter)
• How to Boost Your Home's Value Before a Sale by Going Green - (TheDailyGreen) "Tips for home sellers and anyone interested in building a nest egg."
• Fur-Zoff - (ShowTheLove) "If you have a furry pet, then I would think you would be glad to know about this eco-friendly fur removal tool, Fur-Zoff."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 20% off purchase @ Nimli - use code Summer09 + Free Ship over $100. - (EcoAveneueLTD via Twitter)
• New Balance Eco 70 shoes - (Sustainable is Good) "New Balance just recently launched the first shoe in its new eco-preferred collection. This new collection will feature shoes that utilize environmentally preferred materials, constructions and manufacturing processes."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Teen Scientist Finds Secret to Composting Plastic - (WebEcoist)

Work & Business Stuff

• 10 Hot Solar Jobs - (TheDailyGreen) "Discover emerging careers in solar energy. Also see hot wind jobs."
• Telecommuting Green Job Listings - 8/20/09 - (Green Gigs)
• Freelance Green Jobs - August 19, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Home-based Green Job Leads - August 18, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  
  
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Cool Schools 2009: Sierra Magazine Announces This Year's Greenest Schools - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "...10 colleges and universities that are doing the most to make the world a cooler, greener place."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 45 Colorful Uninhabited Places to See Before You Die - (WebEcoist) Seriously beautiful!
• 6 Deceptive Insects That Aren't What They Appear - (WebEcoist) Some pretty cool bugs...
• Man-Made Eco Disaster in the Making - (EarthFirst)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Artist transforms McDonalds bags into stunning paper trees - (Mother Nature Network) This is kinda cool.
• Colbert Report presents primer on climate change - (No Impact Man) Great clip...check it out.
• James Cameron's Avatar Features Earth-Like Environmental Conflicts - (Ecorazzi)

International Stuff

• China's Air Pollution Causes Reduction in Rainfall - (EarthFirst) "Air pollution in the eastern part of the country has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past half-century, and has also decreased the number of days of light rain by 23%."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Book Review: "Cheap - The Hight Cost of Discount Culture" - (NYTimes.com) Maybe it's time we pay the TRUE cost for things...bet we'd change our consumption habits!
• Oil Lobby's 'Energy Citizens' Astroturf Campaign Exposed - (The Huffington Post) "An internal memo obtained recently by Greenpeace USA details polluting interests’ plans to launch a nationwide astroturf campaign attacking climate legislation at public events scheduled throughout the final weeks of recess before the Senate returns to debate the issue in September."
• Throwing Out the Throwaway Economy - (Sustainablog) Some serious food for thought...
• Obama's Grandmother Gets A Solar Upgrade, New Roof - (Ecorazzi)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• William Shatner and Greenpeace leave HP a reminder - (Greenpeace) "Sometimes companies need to be reminded of their environmental commitments--like HP's 2007 promise to stop putting toxic chemicals in their computer products." Listen to Shatner's recorded message in post.
• Better Than Bumper Stickers: 9 Green Vanity Plates Spreading the Environmental Message (TheDailyGreen) Thought these were kinda cool...
• Greenwash Of The Week: Exxon/Mobil Named "Green Company Of The Year". - (The Good Human) Seriously??!!!! Are they kidding?
• Free bikini car wash for hybrid drivers - (Mother Nature Network) "A new eco-site called Angry Green Girl will launch by offering free eco-car washes by green bikini-clad models." Gotta love a little tongue in cheek!