Stuff We Found Today - 09.21.09

"Melting Ice Caps Expose Hundreds Of Secret Arctic Lairs" - The Onion (haha!)

Food Stuff

• Want Big Veggies? Pee in Your Fireplace Ashes - (EarthFirst.com) "...a study has confirmed that human urine mixed with wood ash can produce as many high-quality tomatoes as synthetic fertilizers without risks to human health." Who knew??!!
• A Look at the Human Hands Behind Our Food - (EcoSalon) "Sexual harassment and abuse, non-payment, being forced to drink water from irrigation ditches, having no access to the fresh food harvested for others’ consumption, constant pesticide exposure, heat-related deaths, 12 to 14 hour work days and child labor are all routine in our agricultural system."
• Dunkin' Donuts Cruelty - (GreenMuze) Disturbing vidoe of factory farm egg laying hens...just not right.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Leather handbags - (Ideal Bite) ReMade USA - Cool handbags made from old leather jackets. We especially love their "one off" designs.
• Combustible Accessories - (ecomii) "Feuerwear makes the coolest stuff – belts, wallets, bags and organizers – all from recycled fire hoses." We're diggin' the Hank Shopper.
• 5 Natural Deodorants Tested. How Did They Fare? - (ecomii) Hmmm...might have to give the deodorant crystal a try...
• Fall's Top 10 (Sustainable) Fashion Trends - (EcoSalon) Ooohhh...diggin' the slouchy sweater.
• Olsenhaus - Pure Vegan Shoes - (Feelgood Style) Serious foot fashions for the eco-fashionista.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Panasonic's New LED Bulbs Shine for 19 Years - (Inhabitat)
• Old Ford Plant Becoming Renewable Energy Park - (EcoGeek) "...a Ford plant that is no longer in use will be converted into a renewable energy manufacturing facility. Where gasoline-engined, carbon-emitting vehicles were once assembled, equipment for solar and wind projects will now be made." This is what we need..woo hoo!
• Google Developing Own Solar Thermal Technology - (EcoGeek) "The company has been disappointed with the progress in this sector, so it's developing its own mirror technology that will supposedly make solar energy cheaper by at least half." Curious to see if Google enters the renewable energy market.
• Renault Presents Four All-Electric Vehicles in Frankfurt - (EcoGeek) Wonder if they'll be available in the US.
• World's First Floating Wind Turbine Switches On - (EcoGeek) Wind farms in deep sea now possible?
• Chevron Invests in Clean Tech to Extract Oil Faster - (EcoMatters) "Chevron invests in a solar company that doesn’t create solar energy to use, but helps Chevron pump more oil, faster." NOT really a green endeavor...don't you think??

Work & Business Stuff

• Greener Jobs Roundup 9/17/09 - (Jetson Green)
• Green Jobs from Home - The Final List - (Green Gigs)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Study: U.S. Fish Increasingly Feminized - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The feminization of the fish is related to endocrine-disrupting hormones...increased prevalence of feminized wildlife is of grave concern due to it representing a large accumulation of disruptors in the environment." Not good for us either!
• U.S. Cuts Carbon Emissions Nine Percent in Two Years - (Causecast) Hey, it's a start!
• Doctor vs Climate Change - (GreenMuze) "...climate change is the biggest global health threat of the 21st century and the ramifications of climate change will put the lives and well-being of billions of people at increased risk."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Cruise Ships Graded On Environmental Standards - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "The environmental group Friends of the Earth recently released their report on cruise ship companies regarding the environment...including Carnival, Disney, Princess Cruises and Royal Caribbean International."
• Current Green's Weird Green Video Film Festival - (EarthFirst.com) If you're looking for a little green fun...
• Watch: Drew Barrymore Avoids Hitting Al Gore, Ed Begley Jr. In Electric Car - (Ecorazzi) Just for some fun...
• "Who Stole The Electric Car" Trailer Sadly Includes The Electric Boogie - (Ecorazzi) "a comedy B-movie that weaves a fictional tale around GM’s first electric car, the EV1." Okay, it's silly (and cheesy) but a little humor is always fun.
• Gisele Bundchen - U.N. goodwill Ambassador - (Causecast) "The United Nationsannounced Sunday that Gisele Bundchen will be joining the ranks as the newest Goodwill Ambassador to the Environment Programme." Yea...go team planet!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• FLOTUS at Farmers' Market in front of White House - (Obama Pics Daily) Just 'cause she's awesome...and gorgeous.
• Time To Decide What Matters - (Culture Change) "How important do you think humans are?" Very interesting food for thought...
• Important Week for Global Warming - Some Rays of Hope for Global Efforts - (Global Warming is Real)
• Asians Want Strong Climate Deal & Obama to Lead - (CleanTechnica) "A new survey of Asians finds that they want a strong international climate agreement, and they want a few key world leaders to step up to the plate to make it happen."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Michael Jackson Lives On In Blunged Out Wind-Powered Memorial - (Inhabitat) "...Foreverland, a gold-plated wind turbine set off in the sand flats of a remote desert. The wind turbine would power a 24/7 interactively-lit dance floor and speaker system that would play Michael Jackson’s music constantly."
• Dine Out to End Childhood Hunger - (YouTube: Share Our Strength) Check for participating restaurant in your area.
• New Yorkers Receive Climate-Focused "Special Edition" Of New York Post - (Ecorazzi)
• The Green Movement's Dirty Little Secret Revealed On Huffington Post - (Ecorazzi) Hmmm...tsk, tsk...
• Upside To Global Warming: Evil Villainous Lairs Exposed - (Ecorazzi) Artcle from The Onion...if you like that sort of snarky humor. ;)