Stuff We Found Today - 06.30.09

Food Stuff

• O for All - (ecofabulous) "...O Organics (found in your local Safeway, Vons, and other grocer chains) has slowly climbed to include over 300 certified organic products - at prices you can afford." It's great to see organic really start to go mainstream. We love Safeway's O line of foods!
• Alarming Levels of Pesticides Found in Fruits and Vegetables - (Green Energy News) "Studies Show Startling Quantities of Dangerous Pesticides in Conventional Fruits and Vegetables..."

Home Stuff

• Xeros – The Waterless Washing Machine Could Save Gallons - (AboutMyPlanet.com) We'll be interested to see if this makes it to market.
  
• Homemade Dishwasher Detergent - (Recycle Your Day) May have to try this out ourselves!
• Waterless Car Wash Products To Save and Protect Water - (TheDailyGreen) "Washing the car at home can cause pollution, but waterless car wash products can reduce the impact."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Lawsuit Clams Lead Levels in Purses Too High - (Center for Environmental Health) "An Oakland nonprofit group filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming that 16 retailers, including H&M, Kohl's Department Store, Macy's, Ross and Target, sell purses and wallets containing unsafe levels of lead."
• Green Shaven - (EcoSalon) Just for the guys...great roundup of green minded shaving products.
• Eco-Designers Embrace Full Figures - (EcoSalon)
• EWG's Healthy Home Tip 1: Choose better body care products - (Enviroblog)
• Recycle your bras for charity - (GirlSustainable.com) Yes...apparently those forgotten about old brassieres sitting in your drawers could actually be put to good use...don't throw them out!
• Affordable denim that's good for the planet - (Mother Nature Network)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Invisibility Cloaks May Shield Building From Earthquakes - (Inhabitat) Whoa...this is crazy science...how cool!

Work & Business Stuff

• Catch up with Van Jones: Video chat with the Special Advisor on Green Jobs - (Green For All) "From finding green jobs to funding green projects to figuring out what a Special Advisor for Green Jobs does exactly, Van Jones covered it all. " (video in post)
• Freelance & Telecommuting Green Jobs - 6/29/09 - (Green Gigs)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• That's not a UFO, it's Lenticular Cloud! - (EarthFirst) These are some crazy pics of clouds!
• Environmental Defense Fund: Climate Report - Life in a Very Different United States - (Sustainablog) "
• EPA Comes clean with List of 44 coal Ash Facilities - (Twilight Earth)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Amy gets Smart about clean energy - (Celebs Gone Good) Actress Amy Smart has recorded a new PSA "to help spread the word about the American Clean Energy and Security Act aka the Waxman-Markey Bill..." and how to strengthen it. Check out the video in post.
• Stella McCartney Says Meatless Mondays Won’t Make You A Hemp Wearing Pot Smoker - (Ecorazzi) "It’s ok to just give up meat for one day, it doesn’t make you a vegetarian if you hate vegetarians, it doesn’t make you a cranky, hemp wearing pot smoker. It’s alright, it’s allowed - it doesn’t make you a kind of the person you don’t want to be. It just means you are doing something positive." Haha...we couldn't agree more!
• 10 Best Summer Music Festivals to Get Your Eco On - (WebEcoist)

Website Stuff

• Next American City - Here's webiste/quarterly magazine that aims to improve our cities. "We observe, document and conceive realistic solutions about how to improve cities-how to ensure that future generations' lives are improved, and not made more dangerous or unnecessarily complicated by the decisions we make."
• GiftZip.com: A Greener Way to Give Gift Cards - (Do the Green Thing) "GiftZip.com provides users with free and direct access to hundreds of retailers' egift card pages, promoting greener gift giving and eliminating the plastic in the process."
• Earn Cash for Cutting Carbon - (TheDailyGreen) "Try out My Emissions Exchange, and get paid to take a bite out of global warming."

International Stuff

• Peru Uses New “Super Tree” Technology to Fight Air Pollution - (EcoWorldy) "The Super Tree acts like 1200 real trees, purifying the air for approximately 20,000 people a day, at the cost of only about $6." Hmmm...maybe a few of our cities could use one of these.
• A Life Sentence: Norway's Sustainable Prison - (Chelsea Green) "...a social experiment in Norway where prisoners are sent to a remote island to serve out their sentences in eco-friendly isolation..."
• 66 Percent Drop in Plastic Bag Use in China - (Live Earth) Okay...China is not know for it's environmental practices, but we could take a cue from their ban on plastic bags.

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• The American Clean Air And Security Act: What Is It? - (The Inspired Economist) "At the time of this post, The American Clean Air and Security Act has passed Congress as Waxman-Markey. It will now go to the Senate. Supporter and opponents are divided over its efficacy. It is full of compromises needed to pass, but will these compromises make it ineffective?"
• The mighty agriculture sector gets their way with Waxman-Markey, but at what cost? - (Red, Green and Blue) "Big Ag wielded its mighty stick again in the weeks leading up to the passage of the Waxman-Markey climate change bill..."
• House Cap-and-Trade Bill: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - (TheDailyGreen) More on the bill...

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Firework Alternatives: Ready to launch some explosive fun this Fourth? - (Ideal Bite) "Light up your holiday with safe, planet-friendly "fireworks" instead of the conventional kind."

VIDEO: Plastic Soup for the Soul

Talking about the "plastic soup" that is our oceans today....

"Excerpts from NPR broadcast interviews with Captain Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation and Adam Walters, consulting scientist for Greenpeace International Research Lab."

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.28.09

Little Miss Muffet in the eye of a needle - art by Willard Wigan

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• When breast cancer has 'No Family History' - (Enviroblog) Looking at environmental causes and prevention...
• Does BPA Cause Infertitlity - (Envronmental Working Group: Kid-Safe Chemical Act) "Yale researchers may have solved a fundamental medical mystery: how bisphenol A (BPA), a ubiquitous plastics component, changes genetic chemistry and impairs fertility."

Food Stuff

• Arsenic in Your Chicken Dinner: Not A Recipe - (TakePart Social Action Network)
• 20 Garden Veggies That Could Each Save You $25 or More (Including One Worth $600) - (TheDailyGreen) "See how much planting a garden can save you at the grocery store. Then plant your own organic garden."

Home Stuff

• Keep Cool Without AC (Because It's Making You Broke) - (Chelsea Green) "...you may want to reconsider blasting your AC in the cars, in your house, and in your workplace... It raises your electricity costs by fifty percent."
• Smart Green Design: Indoor Vertical Gardening for Apartment Dwellers - (EarthFirst)
• Bargain Buy: Organic cotton sheets - (living gwg) "Enter the 300 thread count organic sheets at Overstock.com...marked down from $160+ to under $40..." What a steal!

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Light for Green Careers - (Do Something Green Everyday) "According to a Reuters survey, the average green collar worker makes $76,000 per year. In North America, the green job sector encompasses 26 per cent of workers, a number that is sure to grow in the near future."
• Great Green Job of the Week: Environmental Education Specialist, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge - (EarthFirst)
• Climate and economy no longer at odds: New study finds MIami to have over 25,000 new jobs with green investments - (Green For All) "...research indicates that an economy-wide investment of $150 billion in renewable energy and energy efficiency would create hundreds of thousands of new green jobs...that low-income communities would do very well under such an investment – nearly half of the jobs created would be accessible to individuals with little formal education."
• Green Jobs at Home - June 26, 2009 - (Green Gigs)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Watch: Michael Jackson's Earth Song Music Video - (Ecorazzi) "Have you ever heard of Michael Jackson’s “Earth Song”?... That’s because the single was never released in the United States — even though it remained Jackson’s best-selling hit in the UK, beating out even “Thriller” or “Beat It”."
• Beauty is in the Eye of the Pin Holder - (Environmental Graffiti) Amazing miniature art by Willard Wigan...sculptures that fit in the eye of a needle!! You have to see this!

Website Stuff

• U.N. Tapping into Social Media for Climate Treaty Inspiration - (ecogeek) "The U.N. has launched a social media site...called Hopenhagen, allows people around the world to create a Twitter-like post (45 characters max) answering the question "What gives you hope for a better planet?""

International Stuff

• Auto-ban: German town goes car-free - (Culture Change) "...they have banished everything with four wheels and an engine from the streets of Vauban – a model brave new world of a community..."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Historic clean energy bill passes the House of Representatives - (Repower America)
• Tell Congress to Stop Mercury Pollution from Chlorine Plants - (Oceana: Take Action) The Mercury Pollution Reduction Act, H.R. 2190, would make the outdated "Foul Four" chlorine plants update their equipment to modern technology that doesn't utilize or release mercury.
• Official WH candid from late May/early June - (Obama Pics Daily) Just because candid pics from the White House are always fun to look at...

Other Random Cool Stuff

• A World Without Oil - (Chelsea Green) Hmmm...something to think about...because at some point (whether you believe it will be soon and much later), it will be.
• Chainsaw Biofuel - Saturday Morning Cartoon - (The Good Human)

Quote of the Week - 06.28.09

"What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul."

~Yiddish Proverb

"What laughter is to the soul, Fair Trade can be to chocolate."

~Coco-Zen

VIDEO: In My Prius (a little humor for the weekend)

A green rap video...hilarious!

Stuff We Found Today - 06.25.09

Toilet made from poo also makes energy from poo.

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Ultimate Healthy Parenting Party in Santa Monica - If you're in LA this weekend, check this out...celebrates the release of Smart Mama's Green Guide: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Child's Toxic Chemical Exposure. First 150 people to show up will get a goody bag filled with awesome green stuff (and Coco-Zen lip treats will be in there!!).
• Pesticide Exposure Linked (Again) to Parkinson's Disease - (TheDailyGreen) "See which foods have pesticide residue with the organochlorine chemicals linked to Parkinson's disease."
• Set An Example Of Planetary Stewardship For Your Kids - (The Good Human)
• Roundup - the American Week-Killer - Is Likely Killing American People, Too. - (Chelsea Green) "...new research has intensified the debate that Roundup, the popular weed killer created by Monsanto, also kills human cells."
• Natural, gender-neutral pretend play with Ryan's Room - (Z Recommends) "...all-wood and cloth construction and relatively gender-neutral themes... Figures are poseable, and play sets offer a wide variety of pretend play options."
• Inhaling Exhaust LInked to Premature Babies - (TheDailyGreen) "Study links pollution from vehicle traffic to serious pregnancy and birth health issues."

Food Stuff

• Food, Inc Inspires Moms To Cut the Crap - (TakePart Social Action Network) "I know crap isn’t a polite word but how else do you describe the stuff that is marketed and sold to kids as food?..."
• World's Fourth Largest Cattle Beef Trader Takes Initiative to End Amazon Destruction - (Green Living Ideas)
• How To Find Out If There Are Pesticides in Your Baby's Food - (Eco Child's Play) "A new site called What’s On My Food..."
• The Oil Intensity of Food - (Sustainablog) "...prospect of peaking oil production has direct consequences for world food security, as modern agriculture depends heavily on the use of fossil fuels." Something to really think about...

Home Stuff

• The Hidden Formaldehyde In Everyday Products - (Natural Health & Organic Living Blog)

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Nursing Tops: Feel like staying covered up while you nurse is a big production? - (Ideal Bite) Some super cute nursing tops made of vintage fabrics (think, reuse) and organic cotton...wish we had know about these a few years back!
• Wow! LTD from Greenloop. Designer Vegan Shoes - org. $299 now $49 GO! - (via EcoAvenueLTD on Twitter) For the truly eco-fashionista.
• Love This Deal! From Nimli - 30% off Sust clothing. Ecologically & socially savvy - code SUST30 - (via EcoAvenueLTD on Twitter)
• Love This Deal!! From Greenloop - Nothing over $30 sale on select sustainable fashions. - (via EcoAvenueLTD on Twitter)
• Sexy and Sustainable Style at Project Earth Day Showcase - (TheDailyGreen) Green is sexy...some really gorgeous designs here!
• What's So Eco About H&M, Banana Republic and DKNY? - (EcoStiletto) "It’s one thing for a big clothing retailer to launch an eco-friendly capsule collection... It’s quite another to make going green an ongoing commitment."
• Get Your Kicks - (ecofabulous) Check out the these sneakers..."100% fair trade-certified organic cotton canvas uppers and an FSC-certified natural rubber sole"... They look like the classic Converse.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Nissan Will Open Electric Car Factory in U.S. - (TheDailyGreen) "Green jobs are coming to Tennessee, thanks to a $1 billion investment in a new electric car and lithium-ion battery factory.
• Chicken Feathers May Fuel Hydrogen Cars in the Future - (Inhabitat) Hmmm...kind of interesting.
• LOOWATT: Toilet Made From Poo Transforms Excrement into Energy - (Inhabitat) Yes, you read that right... "Form follows function to whole new level..."

Work & Business Stuff

• Green Jobs Driving Economic Growth Faster than Other Industries - (Opposing Views)
• Green job of the week: YouthBuild green building specialist - (Mother Nature Network) The Eagle Ridge Institute is searching for a green building specialist as part of the AmeriCorps VISTA YouthBuild USA program.
• Green Jobs for Freelancers & Telecommuters - 6/24/09 - (Green Gigs)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Do clean schools make kids sick? - (Kid-Safe Chemicals Act)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Skilled Creatures that Aid Humans in Unusual Ways - (WebEcoist) Because we can (and must) coexist together... Plus, some pretty cool nature pics.
• Large "Dead Zone" Predicted For Gulf Of Mexico This Summer - (Terra Daily) "...scientists from the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium, Louisiana State University, and the University of Michigan is forecasting that the "dead zone" off the coast of Louisiana and Texas in the Gulf of Mexico this summer could be one of the largest on record."
• Alaskan High School Kids Document Climate Change in Their Own Village (Video) - (Twilight Earth) "A trio of high school students in the rural fishing village of Kwigillingok, Alaska, made this video of the climate impacts that they’re experiencing."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• YERT: The Film - "YERT (Your Environmental Road Trip) is a groundbreaking adventure and a celebration of the American spirit in the face of adversity - a thought-provoking, inspiring, and sometimes hilarious, documentary about the courageous and creative individuals, groups, businesses and leaders of this country who are tackling the greatest environmental threats in history." See trailer in post.
• NatureAir - World's First Carbon Neutral Airline - (Focus Organic)
• Come Party with the Green Girls this Saturday in LA - If you're going to be in Los Angeles this weekend...check this out.

Website Stuff

• Microsoft Debuts Home Energy Conservation Website - (TakePart Social Action Network) "The software giant announced today it is debuting its power conservation website, Hohm, which will help you go green."

International Stuff

• Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground - (PBS: Frontline World) "On the outskirts of Ghana's biggest city sits a smoldering wasteland, a slum carved into the banks of the Korle Lagoon, one of the most polluted bodies of water on earth. The locals call it Sodom and Gomorrah." This is shocking & terrible! (video in post)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Clean energy bill needs our support - (Repower America) Call your Rep today (video in post)
• He's Barack Obama (Jib Jab Superhero Spoof) - (The Art of Obama) Whether you're an Obama fan or not...this is HILARIOUS! (video in post)
• The First Families host a luau @ the White House. - (Obama Pics Daily) Some fun, light-hearted pics...best one is of Rahm Emanuel in the dunking booth.
• Press Conference: Close-ups, Snark and Lulz. - (Obama Pics Daily) It's not really the pics that are so interesting, but the comments down below...seriously funny!
• Video: Obama says energy bill is jobs bill - (Mother Nature Network) "President Obama asks Congress to support his energy bill, turning the country toward renewable sources of energy while creating new industries and jobs."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Coal's Health Costs In Appalachia Outweigh Economic Benefits - (Twilight Earth)
• Stopping Junk Mail: Chain Mail - (Ideal Bite) "...sign up for an unwanted-mail (including phonebooks) reduction service. It'll shield you from paper and energy waste, as well as major hassle."
• Green Your Wedding: Food - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "Serve sustainable cuisine"...and don't forget the Fair Trade organic chocolates for your dessert spread!

VIDEO: Shocking video about global e-waste dumping

From PBS: Frontline:

"On the outskirts of Ghana's biggest city sits a smoldering wasteland, a slum carved into the banks of the Korle Lagoon, one of the most polluted bodies of water on earth. The locals call it Sodom and Gomorrah.

Correspondent Peter Klein and a group of graduate journalism students from the University of British Columbia have come here as part of a global investigation -- to track a shadowy industry that's causing big problems here and around the world..."

Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground

Stuff We Found Today - 06.23.09

Darryl Hannah arrested for mountaintop removal protest

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Mom, will this chicken give me man-boobs? - (Mother Nature Network) "One mom's confused, guilt-ridden and stressful struggle to raise a green family." A perfect (funny) book for all us mommies trying our best to go green.

Food Stuff

• Is Hershey's Secret Ingredient Child Slavery? - (Change.org: End Human Trafficking) "Across Western Africa, and especially in the Ivory Coast, children are held in slavery and exploitative labor situations. And it's all in the name of chocolate produced by the world's leading corporations."
• Food, Inc., Takes on Industrial Agriculture: NY Times - (Chelsea Green) "What Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle did for the meat-packing industry, Robert Kenner’s new film aims to do for modern industrial agriculture..."
• New local fish eating guidelines for SoCal: Bye bye to barred sand bass - (green LA girl) "Southern Californians got a new set of safe eating guidelines for local fish — with far stricter warnings than before!"

Home Stuff

• The Wild Bunch - (ecofabulous) This children's mobile made from bamboo is adorable...and sustainable.
• Green Dog Odor Remover Now Available At Wal-Mart - (EcoFriendlyDaily.com) "...some odor removers that are eco-friendly put out by a company called Clean + Green."
• Recycled Egg Carton 'Tamago' Furniture by Merci Design - (Inhabitat) "...upcycling of egg carton pulp into multifaceted children’s play funiture."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Eco Couture Bridal - (GirlSustainable.com) Vert pieces by Jessica Iverson are truly beautiful...especially love the Eden dress - perfect for the boho goddess bride.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Turning Rotten Bananas into Bricks of Fuel - (EarthFirst) "...turning rotten banana peels into briquettes that would not only provide fuel but also help reduce deforestation by limiting reliance on firewood."
• New Tiny Toyota Available in the UK Now - (EcoGeek)
• ExxonMobil Takes Auto Industry by Storm With Launch of Maya 300 - (Gas 2.0) "...a lithium ion battery powered car that can drive up to 120 miles on one charge..." -from an oil company!
• ZeroFuel Car Uses Pee For Hydrogen Power - (Gas 2.0) "A pee-powered car? Well, why not."

Work & Business Stuff

• Bright Green Talent - These guys found us on Twitter...looks like a great site to check out if looking for a green job, or if you're an employer with green jobs available.
• Green Job Listings - June 22, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Green jobs for prisoners - (Mother Nature Network) "Inmates in four Washington state prisons are joining the green jobs revolution."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Learning to Live With Climate Change Will Not Be Enough - (Culture Change) "Now, facing climate destabilization, our choices for action are said to be adapting to a warmer world or mitigating the severity of climate change by sharply reducing greenhouse gas emissions..."
• End of the Line: We'll be Out of fish by 2050 - (EarthFirst) "Imagine a world without fish. Such a scenario wouldn’t just affect what ends up on your dinner plate – it would have global consequences, from dramatic changes in ocean ecosystems to worldwide famine." Another documentary we should all see.
• 15 Caterpillars That Should Just Get a Freakin' Haircut - (Environmental Graffiti)
• The cutest and Deadliest Frogs on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) The name says it all...

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Celebs are blue in the face for change - (Celebs Gone Good) "The goal of Oxfam’s new “Blue in the Face” campaign is to encourage world leaders at the climate summit in Copenhagen this December to take real action around global warming." (video in post)
• Darryl Hanna Arrested After Mountaintop Removal Protest - (Ecorazzi) ...along "with about 30 other people — including were NASA scientist James Hansen and former Rep. Ken Hechler..."
• Scary, beautiful trash bag creatures - (Mother Nature Network) Cool street art - video in post)

Website Stuff

• A Great Resource for a Greener Car - (ecollo)
• Move Over, Webkinz: Here Comes MokuZoku - (Eco Child's Play) "The problem with most computer games and web portals for kids is that they keep kids glued to the computer, with no incentive to go outside and simply have fun. A new company, MokuZoku, aims to change all of that with a series of games that motivate kids to get out and play."

International Stuff

• Solar Energy from Africa could Power Europe - (EarthFirst) GreenerCars.org... "It's a web site with over 10,000 vehicle ratings and lots of great articles on how to drive green, green automotive technologies and much more."
• Toronoto's new green roof law a first for North America - (Mother Nature Network) "Bylaw requires some new developments to devote almost 60% of roof space to vegetation."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• White House Building Three Kitchen-Waste Compost Bins - (Ecorazzi) "...the White House kitchen is getting ready to contribute to next year’s garden by installing three compost bins on site."
• US Government May Bulldoze 50 Cities; Create More Green Space - (Inhabitat) "The Obama administration is reportedly considering plans to raze sections of 50 economically depressed US cities, condensing these towns’ shrinking populations and city services to smaller areas. The plan, dubbed 'shrink to survive'..."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• San Franciscans Will Have to Pay Up for Not Recycling - (EcoGeek) "The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance that makes they city's recycling laws the strictest in the nation."
• Coffins get green and creative - (ecollo)
• 350.org Video: 'In Every Corner of the Globe' - (Live Earth) "350.org has a great new video that really sums up their movement toward legislation in every corner of the globe in the fight for a fair climate treaty."
• Video: forests popular dumping ground for old TVs - (Mother Nature Network) So sad that people actually do this. Come on folks...just recycle!
• Top 10 green U.S. cities - (Mother Nature Network) - The usual suspects are listed (San Francisco, Portland) but there are a few unexpected...like Chicago?

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.21.09

President...and Dad

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Toxic Teflon - Too Little, Too Late - (Environmental Working Group) "The unfolding debacle with toxic Teflon products is a great example of what happens when you wait too long to regulate a chemical..."
• Is Our Stuff Killing Us? - (Environmental Working Group)
• "Safe" doses of BPA impact reproductive health - (Safer States) "This week another study reported that exposure to low doses of BPA had significant reproductive health effects, including early onset of puberty."
• 2009 BPA-Free Sippy and Straw Cup Showdown Toddler To Pre-K Division, Top Picks - (Z Recommends)

Food Stuff

• Report: Genetically Modified (GM) Crops are Harmful to Your Health - (Planetsave) "The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) has recently reported a link between genetically modified (GM) foods and adverse health effects. The AAEM is advising precaution because GM foods have not been properly tested for human consumption and because there is significant evidence of probable harm."
• The Hidden Truth About Enriched White Flour - (Natural Health & Organic Living Blog)
• Nestle recalls raw cookie dough products - (Mother Nature Network) "Nestlé is voluntarily recalling products after 65 people come down with a strain of E coli."
• Which Foods Are Laced with Carcinogens? Now You Can found Out - (TheDailyGreen) "A new Web tool lets you search your favorite foods -- from almonds to winter squash -- and see how often toxic pesticides have been detected on them."

Home Stuff

• Eco Window Film Is a Glass Act for Conserving Energy - (EcoSalon)
• Outdoor Ambience: Soji Modern Solar Lanters - (Green Your Decor) These are actually quite beautiful.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Eco-Beautiful, Hollywood Style - (ecofabulous) "...new book, Eco-Beautiful: The Ultimate Guide to Natural Beauty and Wellness, has arrived chock full of insider tips and step-by-step guides to a variety of beauty looks - from 'business chic' to 'green carpet ready'."
• The Emerald Awards for Best Natural Lipstick and Lipgloss - (Feelgood Style)
• The Emerald Awards: Best Natural Foundation - (Feelgood Style)
• Icy Cool Recycled Eco Jewelry by Kumvana Gomani - (Inhabitat) "...made of filigreed shards of plastic she reclaimed from old water bottles and ice cream cartons! Just like snowflakes, no two are alike." For plastic jewelry, these are gorgeous...love the matching earrings too.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Solar Plane With Potential 36-Hour flight Ability To Be Unveiled - (AboutMyPlanet.com)
• Honda Working on Two New Ultra-Cheap Hybrids - (EcoGeek)
• Google Developing Smart Charging for Plug-In Electric Vehicles - (Fast Company) "The Internet giant announced yesterday that it's working on smart car charging software--the place where IT and ET (energy technology) meet..."
• Greenest Gadgets of the Week, June 14th-20th - (GadgetAddiction.com) "...a multi-purpose solar charger, a greener Windows, and government road map that isn't about fiscal stimulus..."
• Jesse James Sets Hydrogen-Powered Land Speed Record - (Gas 2.0) Hey, Monster Garage fans...
• Satellite Solar Coming Soon! - (Live Earth) "...multiple companies have made serious investments toward delivering solar energy from space within the next decade."

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Resource Manage, AASHE - Telecommute - (EarthFirst) "The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) seeks a Resource Center Manager to lead the ongoing development and operation of its interactive, online Resource Center."
• Two Quick Green Job Leads... - (Green Gigs)
• Green Jobs for Freelancers & Telecommuters - (6/18/09)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The Beautiful Complexity of Animal Hands - (Environmental Graffiti) Cool pics.
• U.S. Government Report Says Climate Change a Clear and Present Danger - (Global Warming Is Real)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Sleeping Bags: Wanna give your kids a night with the stars? - (Ideal Bite) "Just in time for the Great American Campout, pick up a sleeping bag for your kid that's made from recycled materials."
  
• The New Heroes - (PBS.org) A new PBS TV series about "social entrepreneurs" who are changing the world for good...hosted by Robert Redford...premiers Tues June 28th. Check it out!

Website Stuff

• Dot Eco Domains May Arrive Soon, What Should We Do With Them? - (EcoGeek)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Father's Day townhall + cookout @ the White House - (Obama Pics Daily) The Prez is grillin' with Bobby Flay.
• Dessert and golf. - (Obama Pics Daily) President...and Dad.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Fame, cool prizes & feeling good with 2009 ChicoBag-Green Halloween contest - (Celebrate Green) Super cool Halloween bag design competition for the kiddos...and help raise money for charity.
• Carbon Counter in New York Starts Ticking - (EcoGeek) "The Deutsche Bank building in New York City now glows with the real-time number of long-lived greenhouse gases in the atmosphere...the total reflects the estimated tonnage of greenhouse gases expressed as their equivalent amounts of carbon dioxide."

Quote of the Week - 06.21.09

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Once you decide to buy chocolate, we conspire to make it Fair Trade."

~Coco-Zen

From Joyce's Desk: Happy Father's Day!!

To all the dads and dads-to-be out there...

Wishing you a wonderful Father's Day this Sunday and hoping you'll get to spend it with the special ones in your life. Here are a couple videos from YouTube I wanted to share. Hope you enjoy them. If you're not a dad yourself, then pass these along...they're sure to bring on a smile and a chuckle.

Peace, Love & Chocolate!

Joyce (aka Wife & Mommy)


Father's Day Video from "Evolution of Dad"
This video brought both tears and a smile... "In celebration of Father's Day, the filmmakers behind the Evolution of Dad documentary project filmed close to 150 people around New York City, talking about their dads. The interviews are touching, funny and sometimes heartbreaking..."




Funny! Happy Father's Day!
Okay...so, this is an old Pamper's commercial (from The U.K., I think) but it's pretty funny.

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.

VIDEO: Coming Soon - GM Rice

"An important Public Service Announcement from your Government and The Biotech Industry (represented here by chemical giant Bayer) pronouncing the benefits of genetically modified rice strain - LL62. Barely tried and tested this GM Rice is coming to your dinner plate nevertheless - unless you take action now!"

Sign the petition: http://www.greenpeace.org/rice

Stuff We Found Today - 06.16.09

The First Lady's White House Jazz Studio

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Green Father's Day: eco-ideas your dad will love and the Earth will appreciate - (Celebrate Green)
  
• Bath Toys - (Ideal Bite) Some eco bath toys for the little ones that are PVC and BPA free.
• 30 'New' Toxic Chemicals to Avoid - (TheDailyGreen) "California has identified 30 chemicals that may cause cancer, reproductive problems and other serious health concerns."
• 2009 BPA-Free Sippy Cup Showdown: Baby and Toddler Division Roundup - (ZRecommends)

Food Stuff

• Organic Milk: "O" For Obsolete? - (Chelsea Green) "The economic crisis is hitting all farmers where it hurts, and especially small organic farmers..."
• El Pollo Loco Calls Out KFC for Beef Powder in Their 'Grilled' Chicke [video] - (Eat Me Daily) Infighting among fast food chains. Here's novel idea...why don't one of them start using free-range organic chickens???
• Meat Makes Groggy Sperm - (Eco Child's Play) Hmmm...something to think about...

Home Stuff

• Researchers Unveil Flexible Solar Cell Roof Shingles - (Inhabitat) Could this someday replace solar panels??

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Keds, Barneys and Loomstate Partner to Green Classic Kicks - (EcoSalon) "Keds, which launched its first sneaker in 1916, has joined forces with Barneys New York and Loomstate to create a new green sneaker which will also come in recycled/repurposed shoeboxes."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Recycling in San Francisco Made Easy With The iPhone - (CleanTechnica) "San Francisco created the “EcoFinder” iPhone App to help residents recycle and dispose of materials. The open data philosophy behind the app is Government 2.0 at work."
• Huge Electric Semi Would Transform Trucking - (Gas 2.0) Can you imagine?
• Get Paid for Your Old Cell Phones and Electronics - (TheDailyGreen) "YouRenew makes electronics recycling easy, and profitable." Plus, "YouRenew does not ship any e-waste overseas; all recycling is said to take place in the U.S."

Work & Business Stuff

• Telecommuting Green Jobs - June 15, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• 252,000 green jobs created by investment in public transit - (Examiner.com)

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: University of New Hampshire - (EarthFirst) "The University of New Hampshire is home to the oldest endowed sustainability program in higher education in the United States."
• Does your school clean green? - (Mother Nature Network) "How to encourage your school to switch to green cleaners."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Climate Refugees: Mapping the Effects of Climate Change on Human Migration and Displacement - (Global Warming Is Real) "It isn't possible yet to assess the exact number of people that will be displaced by climate change, but...by mid-century the scale of the migration will be greater than anything seen before in human history. With consequences for security and political stability reaching across the globe."
• 2009 Global Climate Change Impact Report Released - (Twilight Earth)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Easy Green Travel Booking - (AboutMyPlanet.com) Tips on a few site that can help you plan your next green vacation.
• Paul McCartney Calls for Meat-Free Mondays - (Live Earth) 'Cuz a little meat moderation could really help the planet!

Website Stuff

• The GoodGuide: Green Product Information at Your Fingertips - (Living Green Below Your Means)

International Stuff

• World's First Hybrid Solar Power Plant Opens In Israel - (Inhabitat)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Obama Calls for Ocean Task Force - (Oceana)
• Tell Obama To Protect the Gulf Coast - (Oceana: Take Action) Sign petition to tell "President Obama to oppose any legislation that calls for more drilling off of Florida’s coasts."
• 'Green Hell': Steve Milloy's corporate paranoid fantasy - (Mother Nature Network) "Watch junkmeister Steve Milloy talk about his book, Green Hell: How Environmentalists Plan to Ruin Your Life and What You Can Do to Stop Them." OMG...is this guy freakin' kidding us?!!!
• High hopes for hemp - (Mother Nature Network) "North Dakota farmers take on the nation's top drug authority to legalize hemp production."
• 10 Environmental Issues Republicans Should Champion - (TheDailyGreen) "With the Republican Part at a crossroads, The Green Conservative – that's Jim DiPeso, policy director for Republicans for Environmental Protection – schools his party in the issues it should be championing to stay relevant."
• The First Lady's White House Jazz Studio - (Obama Pics Daily) This is so awesome! (video in post)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• A Surfboard Made from Renewable Materials - (EcoSalon) Most surfers tend to be environmentalists (hello...the ocean!), so shouldn't the boards be eco-friendly?
• Green Tweets: 75+ Environmentalists to Follow on Twitter - (Mashable)
• Burning Man strives to 'burn clean' - (Mother Nature Network) "The 'Burn Clean' blog and a new e-commerce site will help Burners to go green." For our Burning Man devotee friends.
• The Top 100 Corporate Polluters in The United States - (The Good Human) "The Top 100 list also has plant and pollution locations, so you can see how close you live to any of these worst offenders."
• International Surfing Day: Save the Waves - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "...created five years ago by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing Magazine to celebrate the sport and protect the ecosystem that makes it possible. On June 20, scheduled cleanups will take place on nearly a hundred beaches in United States and worldwide."

VIDEO: Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood (Trailer)

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) has just released a documentary called Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood about the “pervasive and pernicious effects of children’s advertising on the health and well-being of kids.”

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.14.09

"good" bugs

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Two cents for safer BPA-free cans - (Safer States)
• Pajama party: how to celebrate green - (Celebrate Green Blog) "...some tips for celebrating green during your child’s pajama or slumber party..."

Food Stuff

• Food, Inc. o NPR's Morning Edition - (TakePart Social Action Network)
• Recipe of the Week: Blueberry Banana Bread - (living gwg) This is a vegan recipe that just looks delish...think we might try adding some chocolate chips (maybe replace the blueberries with them??).
• GMO Crops: Are We the Frogs in the Slowly Boiling Water! - (Chelsea Green)
  

Home Stuff

• 18 Tips for Super Green Pest Control - (WebEcoist) Lot of options...natural repellants, beneficial insects, solar-powered repellents, trap and release, etc.
• Let There Be Light - (Jolly Green Girl) These recycled paper lamps are really works of art...gorgeous!
• California to Pay Residents to Rip Out Their Water-Intensive Lawns - (EarthFirst) "...Los Angeles officials are...going to pay LA residents to rip out their useless, water-intensive lawns." This should be everywhere!!
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Faking Rays - (Mother Nature Network) "Are natural self-tanners a safe alternative to catching rays?"
• Loomstate Men's Private Sale - ENDS TOMORROW - (Inhabitat) "Some of the most amazing and wearable styles from the Spring 2009 Men’s collection are up to 70% off... The sale ends tomorrow at noon..."
• Inhabitat Green Wedding Series: Eco Wedding Rings - (Inhabitat)
• In the Mood for Sexy Summer Dresses - (ecosalon) Cute, cute cute!
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• XR3: 225 MPG Plug-In Hybrid Trike Headed for Production - (Gas 2.0) "...three-wheeled plug-in diesel hybrid...gets a jaw dropping 225mpg on combined diesel-electric power and 125mpg when using only the 23hp diesel engine."

Work & Business Stuff

• Clean Energy is Generating Well-Paying Green Jobs Throughout U.S, New Pew Study Finds - (HispanicBusiness.com)
• 19 Free (Green) Tools for Small Businesses - (Ecopreneurist) 'Cuz greeb is always good...and free is even better!
• Telecommuting Green Job Listings - June 12, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Great Green Job of the Week: Fishereis Oceanographer, MRAG Americas Inc. - (EarthFirst)
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• High School girl discovers styrofoam eating bacterium - (Mother Nature Network) "Top awards in last month's Intel International Science Fair go to Tseng I-Ching from Taiwan who discovered 'red bacterium' that metabolizes polystyrene." Love it when youth do great things!
• Boy discovers microbe that eats plastic - (Mother Nature Network) "PhDs have been searching for a solution to the plastic waste problem, and this 16-year-old finds the answer." Another amazing teen!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 10 Ways We've Changed Antarctica - (Discovery Channel)
• Iron Mountain MIne - Most Polluted Place in the World - Gets Stimulus Funds - (Twilight Earth) "There is a mine Called the Iron Mountain Mine near Redding in Northern California, known as the most polluted place in the world. The EPA was recently awarded $20.7 million in federal stimulus funds to clean up this Superfund site."
• 7 places forever changed by eco-disasters - (Mother Nature Network) "In each place, a natural or man-made disaster forced an entire population to flee, in some cases never to return. It is estimated that by the year 2050, the number of eco-disaster refugees will reach at least 150 million."
• 8 major threats to our planet's oceans - (Mother Nature Network) "...human existence is inexorably linked to the fate of the oceans, underscoring the need to take care of this fundamental resource, which has already suffered from negligence and exploitation."
• Video: Where have all the salmon gone? - (Mother Nature Network) How much you wanna bet that what we've done to the planet have something to do with this?
• Blue Planet Expedition: Cousteau Visits Jordan, Israel & Palestine - (Blue Living Ideas) Video in post.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Lazy Environmentalist TV - (GreenMuze) Show premiers on Sundance Channel on June 16th...you gotta watch! “I am a lazy environmentalist and, for me, it is all about the least amount of effort for the maximum gain,” he explains in his new series. “A green slacker paradise is to lie back and put your feet up and save the world.”
• Matt Damon Asks For Support ON Clean Water Legislation - (Ecorazzi)
• Who's Who in Green: Cameron Diaz - (EarthFirst) "Cameron Diaz was recently crowned ‘Queen of Green’ by Vogue Magazine..." (video in post)
  

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• The Eyes of History 2009 contest: winning Obama-related photos. - (Obama Pics Daily) Just some great photojournalism pics.
• Obama Admin. Strikes Back Against Mountaintop Mining - (Twilight Earth) "The Obama Administration Takes Unprecedented Steps to Reduce Environmental Impacts of Mountaintop Coal Mining."
• Obama Administration Orders 14,105 Fuel-Efficient Vehicles - (EarthFirst) "The vehicles will be paid for with funds from the Recovery Act. The U.S. General Services Administration said that it ordered the vehicles from GM, Chrysler and Ford last week."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Disney Dumped Toxic Chemicals Into Groundwater, Lawsuit Alleges - (Eco Child's Play)
  

Quote of the Week - 06.14.09

"Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference."

~Winston Churchill

"Buying Fair Trade is a little thing that makes a big difference."

~Coco-Zen

Stuff We Found Today - 06.11.09

Shadow art created from junk

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Thank You for Buying Our Toxic Plastic - (Chelsea Green) "Using the same playbook the tobacco industry used to keep from going under in the 1990s, the chemical and canning industries are looking to target young women, minorities, and the poor to keep their toxic product on the shelves and contaminating our bodies..."
• Summer reading list: Great green reads for kids - (Mother Nature Network) "Eco-books to help your kids understand and care about the environment."
• Chemical Stops Breast from Growing Bigger - (TheDailyGreen) "
  Study: Dioxin pollution may explain why as many as 6 million women can't breast-feed their babies. Learn how to avoid dioxins in your diet."

Food Stuff

• Top 10 organic fast-food restaurants - (Mother Nature Network) This is great...but maybe we need to get a way from "to go" food just a little, hmmm?
• Fish Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce - (Cookus Interruptus) Love fish tacos and this sauce sounds delish.
• FOOD Inc - Movie: shocking truths revealed - (CTN Green News) "On June 12th this film will debut: If you really knew how your food was being processed by mega corp agro factories, you probably would not eat it..."
• Organic coupons galore - (Mother Nature Network) "Stonyfield Farm is helping you save money while staying organic with coupons from many different popular organic manufacturers." Coupons on their website.
• Why Organic and Fair Trade Chocoalte is a Sweeter Deal - (TheDailyGreen) "Organic chocolate isn't just good for the Earth and worker health, it's also downright delicious." We'll second that!
  

Home Stuff

• Wet Clean is Green Clean - (EcoStiletto) - Apparently "eco" dry cleaning isn't so eco after all.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• A Splash of Green: Summer's Hottest Eco Swimwear - (EcoStiletto) Lovin' the styles over at Nikster, plus there's a $25 off coupon (see post!).
• Lovely Lingerie That Just Happens to Be Eco Friendly - (Eco-Chick)
• You've Got to be Kedding! - (ecofabulous) Remember Keds?? Check these out... "Keds new Green Label line is totally adorable, totally affordable, and eco."

Tech & Science Stuff

• The greening of Apple OS X - (Mother Nature Network) Yeah Apple...'cause we love our Mac.
• Everything You Wanted to Know About Biodiesel - (Chelsea Green) Some easy to understand info.
• Recycle Your Old TV - (ecomii) "This Friday, June 12, is the big day of the digital television transition. If you’re taking this opportunity to get rid of your analog TV and go digital, plan a proper green send off for your old pal, by recycling it."
• Classic Metal, Post-Modern Motor: Meet The Electric Mustang - (Gas 2.0) For those of us who dream of electric versions of cool classic cars. There's gotta be a market for this...right???
• 15 Year Old Invents Complete Algae Energy System - (CleanTechnica) Yes...a 15 yr old, and his invention aims to help the world's poor - how awesome is that?!
• Nokia Phone Charges by Drawing Energy Out of Thin Air - (Inhabitat) Can this really be??
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Virtual Green Jobs - June 10, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
• Report: Green job growth booms - (CNNMoney.com: Green Wombat) "Clean energy jobs grew 9.1% over the past decade... Non-green energy jobs, in contrast, grew by 3.7% between 1998 and 2007."
• Greening Your Whiteboard and Post-Its - (Living Green Below Your Means) Some tips for eco-friendlier office supplies.

School, College & Student Stuff

• The need to green America's school - (Mother Nature Network) "The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a $6.4 billion bill to help make public schools more eco-friendly."
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• I Don't Think We're Ready for This Jelly - (EcoSalon) Looks like the jellyfish might be taking over the oceans.
• The Soiloquy of the Blue Whale - (Environmental Grafitti) If you love whales...fun reading and a cool video to watch. Plus...the GIGANTIC blue whale is just plain awesome!
  
• Top U.S. environmental concern: Water pollution - (Mother Nature Network) "According to a Gallup poll, water pollution is the top environmental concern among U.S. citizens. What are we doing about it?"
• Arctic people hit with pollution from half a world away - (Mother Nature Network) They "have 10 times more pollutants in their blood than residents of major American cities... pollution is blown by the wind from the point of origin to the Arctic, where it comes down in the form of rain and snow."

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Incredible Shadow Art Created From Junk - (Environmental Grafitti) Whoa...this is kind of crazy...you have to look at this!
• Water Droplet Resort Will Convert Air into Purified Water - (Inhabitat)
  

Website Stuff

• Bay Area Free Book Exchange - Have old books to get rid of and live in the SF bay area? Check out this site...get free books and donate your old ones!
• MyGreenElectronics maps recycling locations for electronic waste - (Mother Nature Network) "The Consumer Electronics Association does a good deed with its searchable database of recycling centers."

International Stuff

• Rwanda rainforest 99% destroyed, NASA photo reveal - (Mother Nature Network) Not good!

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Obama Pushes for Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 - (Blue Living Ideas)
• By Mandate of the Mayor: San Franicsoc Board Passes Mandatory Recycling and Compost Ordinance - (Red, Green and Blue)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Can Sport be Fair Trade? - (Fair Trade Boston) Think about all the equipment used - where and how it's made.
• Corporate Bottled Water Takes the Greenwash to Twitter - (EarthFirst)
• Does Wal-Mart's 2009 sustainability Report Stand Up? - (Fast Company) There's good and bad..what do you think?
• Inhabitat Exclusive Video: The NYC High Line Opens! - (Inhabitat) "...sneak peek of new elevated park, which was built on the remains of an abandoned rail system in New York City."
• Big recycling oops: Products tainted with radioactive materials - (Mother Nature Network) "Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive."

VIDEO: Michael Pollan - "Don't Buy Any Food You've Ever Seen Advertised"

"Michael Pollan is one of the nations leading writers and thinkers in this country on the issue of food. He is author of several books about food, including The Botany of Desire, The Omnivores Dilemma and his latest, In Defense of Food: An Eaters Manifesto. In light of what he calls the processed food industrys co-option of sustainability and its vast spending on marketing, Pollan advises to be wary of any food thats advertised."

In this interview on Democracy Now, Pollan talks about a whole myriad of food issues from Monsanto, to swine flu, to Michelle Obama's organic garden, to school lunch programs.

Interview on Democracy Now - Part 1


Interview on Democracy Now - Part 2

VIDEO: Captain Planet - Two Futures 1

Episode recap:

In Two Futures 1, Hoggish Greedly and Dr. Blight have created a time machine so they can go back to the 1950s when there were very little environmental laws. They would be free to wreak havoc without anyone knowing to stop them. However, when the Planeteers try to stop them, Wheeler becomes trapped with Dr. Blight and gets fed up with the whole situation. He makes a choice to go through the time machine to leave the Planeteers. Will he learn that his actions do make a difference?

Stuff We Found Today - 06.09.09

Rahm Emanuel on camelback

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Phthalates Used in Plastics and Beauty Products Can Weaken Bones - (Eco Child's Play) "...Phthalates provoke DNA damage that can lead to bone cell death..."

Food Stuff

• Celebrities Tell DeNiro's Nobu Restaurant To Drop The Bluefin Tuna - (Ecorazzi)
  

Home Stuff

• Flip Your Mattress...to a Recycler - (TheDailyGreen) "How to recycle your used bed."
• The Best New Green Cleaning Products - (Eco Child's Play) Great list of new products to try out.
• EarthTronics' Home Wind Turbine Coming to Ace Hardware This Fall - (Fast Company)
• A House You Can Heat with a Hair Dryer - (EcoGeek) "Leave it to Germany to create Passivhaus, an extremely rigorous standard for home energy efficiency that makes houses so efficient that they can take on a German winter with nothing more than the heat from a hair dryer."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 9 safer shopping tips from the pros @ Skin Deep - (Enviroblog) If your shopping for beauty products...
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Green Your computer Use: Screen Savers - (Sierra Club: The Green Life) "Save energy by avoiding the hypnotic graphics..."
• Solar Powered Blue Car Hitting the Streets in 2010 - (Inhabitat)
• The nPower PEG: The Lazy Man's Kinetic Charger - (GadgetAddiction.com)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Video: Understanding green collar jobs - (Mother Nature Network) "A five-part video series by the Brooklyn Business Summit explains green collar jobs." (videos in post)
• Green Job Listings - June 8, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• UC Berkeley Student Graduates with 'Small Green World' on Cap - (EarthFirst) "One University of California at Berkeley student definitely stood out from the crowd at graduation this year, with a ‘small green world’ on his cap complete with a working solar panel."
• Green College Spotlight: University of Florida at Gainesville - (EarthFirst)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Assignment Earth: Smart timber - (Mother Nature Network) "Buying certified wood products encourages regulated, sustainable logging that actually saves more trees than total protection." (video in post)
• Plastic vs. plankton in the world's oceans - (Mother Nature Network) There is now "more plastic than plankton" in our oceans...NOT GOOD! (video in post)
• The Sky May Be Falling, But We Can Fix It - (Clean Technica) Yes we can!
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 10 Endangered Vacations - (TheDailyGreen) "Each of these vacation ideas is located in a landscape that is threatened in some way -- whether by global warming, mining, extreme weather or by another environmental hazard."
• Ted Danson Talks About New Ocean Doc, Urges People To Help - (Ecorazzi) "The film, which Danson narrates, reveals the impact of overfishing on our oceans." (video in post)
  

Website Stuff

• Kid-friendly ocean websites - (Mother Nature Network) "...a few great kid-friendly resources for learning about our amazing oceans..."
• One Million Acts of Green - "When we all do one act, we act as one, and help the planet"
  

International Stuff

• Dozens Dead After Police Open Fire on Indigenous Oil Protesters in Peruvian Amazon - (EarthFirst)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Obama Orders Odeirno To Shave Colbert's Head - (TakePart Social Action Network) Haha...and for a little amusement... (video in post)
  
• Behind the Scenes: the overseas trip, Jun 2-7 - (Obama Pics Daily)
• Greenroots: Submit Your Questions to California Gov. Candidate Gavin Newsom - (Chelsea Green)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• For Father's Day...15% off Solio chargers - Plug into the sun! - (EcoAvenueLTD) "15% Solio Classic, Use promo code FATHERS09. Promo till June1 to 30 Only."
• The 21 things Americans should be recycling but aren't - (ecollo)
  
• High as a Park in the Sky - (ecofabulous) "Urban ecophiles, rejoice! The High Line, New York’s long anticipated park in the sky, finally opens to the public today (June 9)."

VIDEO: HOME - In high def for FREE until June 14th...watch this!!

"We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years to change the way we live, avert the depletion of natural resources and the catastrophic evolution of the Earth's climate.

The stakes are high for us and our children. Everyone should take part in the effort, and HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being.

For this purpose, HOME needs to be free. A patron, the PPR Group, made this possible. EuropaCorp, the distributor, also pledged not to make any profit because Home is a non-profit film.

HOME has been made for you : share it! And act for the planet."

Quote of the Week - 06.07.09

"If your mind is scattered, it is quite powerless."

~The Dalai Lama

"If your chocolate is Fair Trade, it is quite powerful."

~Coco-Zen

Stuff We Found This Weekend - 06.07.09

Baby hedgehogs

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Soot Particle Health Risk Greater Than Thought - (AboutMyPlanet.com) "Fine soot particles caused by such devices as diesel engines, coal-fired plants, oil refineries and automobiles, have long been considered linked to cardiopulmonary disease..."

Food Stuff

• Recipe: Mango Lime Salsa - (Cookus Interruptus) Mmmm...perfect for summer.
• 15 Best Foods to Improve Your Immunity - (EcoSalon)
• Food Policy Friday: FDA to Conform to EPA Standards for E.Coli in Bottled Water - (Eat. Drink. Better.) "Bottled water poses a threat due to possible perchlorate contamination and BPA leaching from the plastic, but it seems reasonable to assume that in the United States, bottled water is free from fecal matter. Yet until now, there were no requirements to test source water..."
• Agriculture of the Future: Japanese Plant Factories Methodically Produce Lettuce - (Green Living Ideas) "The Ozu Corporation’s plant factories, located all across Japan, grow lettuce and green leaves all day, every day in sterile environments that are uncontaminated by dirt, bugs, and even fresh air." ...Good idea...or not??
• Recipe: Mushroom Almond Pate - (living gwg) Mmmm...perfect summer party appetizer.
• Micky D's is going green - (Mother Nature Network) Hmmm...really? We'll just have to wait and see.
  

Home Stuff

• Sneak Peek: Modern Cottage Idea House - (Jetson Green) This would be so cool as an addition for a home office or in-law. (video in post)
• 6 Surprising Sources of Air Pollution in Your Home - (TheDailyGreen) "Indoor air pollution often makes the air inside homes more unhealthy to breathe than air outdoors."

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Unchain My Heart - (ecofabulous) Love these super cool necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets that are "handcrafted in Venice, CA, bearing an artisan’s touch and statement-making rock n’ roll sensibility"...fashioned out of recycled chains and flea market finds.
• Recycled Plastic Shoes - (living gwg) Can't way we're huge fans of plastic shoes, but these are actually kind of cute...and made of recycled & recyclable plastic. Might have to give these a try.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Solar-Powered Trash Compactors Cut Costs and Emissions in Philly - (EcoGeek) "...powered completely by the sun and hold eight times as much waste as a typical city trash can..." We should have these everywhere!
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Great Green Job of the Week: Environmental Protection Specialst, U.S. EPA - (Earthfirst) "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s State and Local Climate and Energy Program seeks a highly motivated and energetic person to help support state and local governments pursuing climate change mitigation."
• Telecommuting Green Jobs - June 4, 2009 - (Green Gigs)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• World's Weirdest Animal Babies - (Environmental Graffiti) Weird but cute...especially the little baby hedgehogs! Which one is your fave?
• 10 Creative Ways to Combat Climate Change: World Environment Day Special - (Environmental Graffiti) Some fun reading...
• World Environment Day: Investing in Carbon Capture and Storage - Nature's Way - (Global Warming Is Real) "Time to Give Forests, Mangroves, Peatlands and Climate-Friendly Agriculture a Bigger Role in Combating Climate Change, says just-released report by the United Nations Environment Programme"
• Global Warming Effects and Causes: A Top 10 List - (Planetsave)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• HOME Documentary Now Available Online in Delicious High-Definition - (Ecorazzi) "For FREE...until June 14th!"
• Traffic Jam Art Installation Staged in the Mountains - (Inhabitat) "...to illustrate the automobile’s impact on the landscape."

Website Stuff

• Green Paws: A guide to Safer Flea and Tick Treatments - (Eco Child's Play) "The NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) has created Green Paws, a green living initiative, to help people keep their pets and families safe from toxic flea and tick products."
• Five Great Green Web Communities - (Twilight Earth)
  

International Stuff

• 'Green Spiderman' Climbs Building to Draw Attention to Climate Change - (EarthFirst) "A French climber known as ‘Spiderman’ scaled a 41-story building in Sydney on Tuesday to draw attention to climate change...without the use of a harness or ropes."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Touring The Great Pyramids of Giza - (Obama Pics Daily)
• America's Greenhouse Obligation - (Change.org: Stop Global Warming) The US "has produced more greenhouse gas, in total, than any other nation... This places upon the US a moral obligation to lead the world’s response to the climate crisis. "
• Water, Israel and the Palestinian Authority: the Next Explosion? - (Red, Green and Blue) "...the World Bank recently released a report criticizing the water-sharing regime between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. While the report’s release is not a bombshell, it does serve to highlight how conflicts and competition over natural resources will only contribute to regional tensions."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Inhabitat Father's Day Green Gift Guide - (Inhabitat)
• A breakdown of the 'Average' American's environmental impact - (Mother Nature Network) "If you've ever wondered how much the 'stuff' in your life impacts the environment, this is the chart for you."

Stuff We Found Today - 06.04.09

Awww...cute dragonfly

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• My Brief Life as a Woman - (NYTimes.com: Health) Not really a "green" post, but wanted to share this...we can appreciate any man who truly walks a mile in a woman's shoe.
• Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Home - (Eco-Chick) Book - "...not alarmist or negative, but full of tips, guides (many that can be photocopied and put into one’s wallet,) and resources for all things eco-savvy...Healthy Child offers an excellent how-to manual for creating a healthy, toxin-free home."

Food Stuff

• A Little Something To Sweeten Up the Grill - (EcoFriendlyDaily.com) Grilled fruit with caramelized orange sauce...mmmmm!
• Can $40 Million Help Build a More Sustainable Cocoa Industry? - (OrganicAuthority.com) Thanks Bill and Melinda Gates!
  

Home Stuff

• Luxe Doggie Living: Eco-Friendly, Recycled Doghouses - (Green Your Decor) Chic looking and "made from 100% post consumer recycled materials."
• Crazy new invention to the laundry rescue! - (living gwg) The GreenWashBall...anyone try this? Does this really work?
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Victoria's Secret is Out! - (ecofabulous) "...introduction of organic cotton into the company’s lingerie line!...organic pieces are made from fairly traded organic cotton..."
• GUCCI Goes for the Green - (EcoSalon) "...the luxury brand Gucci has made a first step forward on the eco catwalk."
• SUMMER SALE: Veja Eco-Sneakers 50% Off! - (Inhabitat) These are definitely some cute sneaks!
• How to use reusable bags without looking like a bag lady - (Jolly Green Girl) Haha...love this bag (and Angry Little Girls)!

Tech & Science Stuff

• Charge Your Gadgets while You Walk or Ride - (EcoGeek) New charger that "immediately converts kinetic energy to electricity and feeds it to your gadgets instead of storing the energy and then charging... You can even use it while standing on the subway or bus."
• New Electric Car Coming ot California in 2010: the CODA Sedan - (Gas 2.0) "...The fully electric sedan will have a range of 90-100 miles on a fully-charged battery."
• Five hours of sun power for your electronics - (Mother Nature Network)...from an Ermenegildo Zegna jacket!
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Virtual Green job Listings - June 2, 2009 - (Green Gigs)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• Cigarette Butts Kill Fish According to New Study - (Blue Living Ideas) "...In fact, researchers would like to have the butts classified as hazardous waste."
• Enter the Dragonfly [PICS] - (Environmental Graffiti) Who knew these little critters were so cute, but deadly?! Awesome pics.
• If Different Species Can Get Along... - (Environmental Graffiti) Okay...more cute animal pics.
• 5 Global Warming Facts: Learn About the Causes and Effects - (Sustainablog) "Global warming will transform your life at basic levels that we’re just beginning to understand."
• Satellite pop trail leads way to penguins - (Mother Nature Network) Haha...thought this was funny - "Scientists discover 10 new penguin colonies by tracking their red guano across the ice."
• Greenpeace Video Points at Shoemakers' Role in Amazon Deforestation - (Sierra Club: The Green Life)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Ashton Kutcher Tweets for Treats! - (Celebs Gone Good) "Ashton Kutcher is at it again, twittering away for his many (over a million!) followers...this time the Twitter king is starting a campaign to help fight hunger."
• New Home Eco-Doc May Rival Earth's Visuals - (Ecorazzi) "...Home actually takes a hard look at human impact on the planet — all the while doing it with visuals that are stunning....Check out the gorgeous trailer..."
• Cameron Diaz Makes A Low-Budget Environmental Documentary - (Ecorazzi) See video in post.
  

Website Stuff

• Global WArming: How Does Your City Rate? - (Chelsea Green) "...the tools Center for Neighborhood Technology provides for checking out your area’s CO2 emissions relative to population..."
  

International Stuff

• The Hillscapes of the Cinque Terre - (Environmental Graffiti) After looking at this photos, we can't help but dream of taking a trip there.
• Climate Change Threatens Mideast Stability - (TakePart Social Action Network) "According to a new study, rising temperatures and shrinking water supplies are already fueling conflict between countries in the area... In some cases access to water has already been a point of contention, such as between Syria and Israel, and Israel and Palestinian territories."

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• United States Implements Forest Road Ban - (AboutMyPlanet) "The Obama administration recently announced a moratorium on road-building in national forests. The administration is reinstating a Clinton administration-era ban which is against new construction and development of roads."
• Obama Goes to Five Guys [video] - (Eat Me Daily) Oh...just fun to watch.
• A Phoenix Rising From GM's Ashes - (Green For All)
• Everything you always wanted to know about the Waxman-Markey energy/climate bill - in bullet points - (Grist)
• The President's Speech in Cairo: A New Beginning - (The White House: Blog Post) Pretty huge speech...most of us were probably asleep when it happened. (video in post)
• Connecticut passes groundbreaking BPA ban - (Safer States) "Connecticut is the first state in the nation to ban the toxic chemical bisphenol A from infant formula and baby food cans and jars, as well as the full range of reusable food and beverage containers."

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Suffering Escalted by Oil Companies - (Culture Change) Something for all us gas car drivers to think about...
• Chemical Industry Seeks Pregnant Woman for Greenwashed Bisphenol-A Ads - (EarthFirst) "The industry held a secret meeting to discuss ways they can improve BPA’s public image, and reporters at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel got their hands on a leaked internal memo."
• Recycle copy paper into toilet paper - (Mother Nature Network) "A new office machine will take used copy paper and turn it into usable toilet paper, while you wait."
• World Environment Day 2009 - What Is It and What You Can Do - (Twilight Earth) "...established by the UN General Assembly and is commemorated every year June 5th, and is part of the United Nations Environmental Program."

VIDEO: Captain Planet - Bug Off!

Episode recap:
"In this episode, Verminous Skumm abuses pesticides to create an army of superbugs he hopes will terrorize and overrun the Earth. The infected town discovers that the more pesticide they use, the more powerful the toxic boll weevils become. Can Captain Planet and the Planeteers come to the town's rescue before the bugs take over?"

Stuff We Found Today - 06.02.09

Are these guys serious?!!!

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Beach Week - Eco-Sunscreen: Want the right stuff to ward off summer sunburns? - (Ideal Bite) - List of eco-friendly sunscreens to try on the kiddies.
• Squeeze play - (Mother Nature Network) "Get the skinny on natural toothpastes."
  

Food Stuff

• Burger King Stores Promotes "Global Warming Is Baloney" Message - (Ecorazzi) Are these guys serious?!!!
• Bill Maher Discusses Food Industry With Writer Michael Pollan - (Ecorazzi) "...our extremely effed up food industry...From dairy to tuna, Bill and Michael dissected the foods that were not only hurting our bodies, but our planet as well."
• Will There Be Seafood for Your Children When They Are Your Age? - (Focus Organic)
  
• Green Screen: Food, Inc. - (Green is Sexy) We've posted about this film before...but it's worth reposting.
• Would you like some GMOs in your coffee? - (Grist) "...more than 90 percent of the nation’s sugarbeet crop has been converted to Roundup Ready..." - that means Monsanto's GM sugarbeets.
• Study Finds Cheeseburgers More Nutritious Than Baby Food - (Eco Child's Play) Yuck!
  

Home Stuff

• AQUS Gray Water System Recycles Sink Water to the Toilet - (Blue Living Ideas) Fairly inexpensive way to really conserve water.
• Kidishes Duralex Glass Cups, Bowls & Plates - (The Soft Landing Blog) Tempered glass plates, bowls and cups that really are kid friendly...check out the videos in post where they're put to the test by an adorbale little girl.
  

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Are Your Shoes Contributing to Deforestation of the Amazon? - (TakePart Social Action Network) "Greenpeace released a report today implicating shoe brands such as Nike, Reebok and Adidas, stating their demand for leather may be supporting cattle ranchers that are illegally slaughtering the Amazon."

Tech & Science Stuff

• Air New Zealand's Biofuel flight Cuts Emissions By 65% - (Gas 2.0)
• The Solar Human Hybrid Vehicle - (Gas 2.0) A battery assisted "all-aluminum four-person pedal bike with room for the family dog and a few bags of groceries"...created by 8th graders - AWESOME!!
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Los Angeles Community College District - (EarthFirst) "The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has emerged as the greenest of its kind, undertaking a vast number of green projects and initiatives including a number of LEED buildings, renewable energy production and green curricula."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• WWII War Ship Now an Artificial Reef in the Florida Keys - (EarthFirst)
• 20 Most Creative Environmental Ads - (Environmental Graffiti) These are pretty cool.
• Birds Nests in the Most Bizarre Places - (Environmental Graffiti) Nature always seems to find a way...
• 15 Most Alean Looking Catepillars on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Some of these are seriously crazy looking!
• Mass Migrations May Face Mass Extinction - (EcoWorldly) "25% of all the world’s large-scale terrestrial migrations have already ceased due to habitat loss and human-caused changes to the landscape, and it may not be long before all migrations disappear entirely."
• The Most Destructive Project on Earth: Chevron Escapes Tar Oil Accountability - (Planetsave)
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Johnny Depp Takes Vanity Fair To His Island Paradise Retreat - (Ecorazzi) In case you haven't heard, Johnny Depp has built his own eco-friendly island getaway.
• The Cove - An Eco-Thriller, Dolphin Story Revealed form the Tip of the Iceberg - (CTN Green News) An eye-opening documentary about Japan's dark secret regarding dolphins.
• Fish film for World Oceans Day - (Mother Nature Network) "Celebrate World Oceans Day by watching a screening of The End of the Line, a new eco-documentary narrated by Ted Danson." (video in post)
  

Website Stuff

• With green home venture, Sierra Club mixes profits with passion - (Grist) "...Sierra Club has launched a for-profit online venture called Sierra Club Green Home as a one-stop shop for information and services to green up your lifestyle and decarbonize your abode." Coco-Zen is a listed provider on Green Home!!

International Stuff

• It's a Man's World in China Now More Than Ever - (EcoSalon) Not really a "green" post, but definitely interesting..."They wanted boys and now they have them in droves in China with 18 million more men than women and the testosterone count still growing."
• Amsterdam Goes Electric: Pilot-Program Makes Amsterdam a Pioneer of the EV Frontier - (Gas 2.0)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Waxman-Markey Comes to Washington - (Global Warming Is Real) It may not be perfect, but...
• More White House candids: the FLOTUS edition - (Obama Pics Daily) Just cuz we love the FLOTUS...
• Movement afoot to silence BPA concerns - (Mother Nature Network) "BPA advocates trying to block a federal ban. Shouldn't they be focused on solutions instead?" Read more on Safer States blog - "Chemical industry on the ropes"...and more on Z Recommends - "Get ready for the BPA backlash".
  
• The Green Economy - (Al Gore) Even China is spending more on green stimulus than us.
  

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Seven Fascinating Stories About Human Nature - (Fast Company) We are an interesting species...
• Want 50,000 free T-shirts - (Mother Nature Network) "League Collegiate Wear will give 50,000 free tees to help support your favorite cause."

VIDEO: Learn about "The Story of Stuff"

This video has been around for a couple of years now, but lately it has gotten some renewed attention. So, we thought we'd share it here...

"What is the Story of Stuff?

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever."

Here's a little teaser video to give you an idea...





Click on image below to go to The Story of Stuff website and watch the entire video.