Stuff We Found Today - 03.18.10

"No, This Is Why You're Fat!" ~Treehugger.com

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• This St. Patrick’s Day, Urge Congress to Ban Toxic Metal in Kids’ Jewelry - (Center For Environmental Health) Take action and join us in signing this petition!
  
• VIDEO: A Wake Up Story - (ecofabulous) "Check out this incredible new video from Healthy Child Healthy World! A must see for every parent and anyone who cares about eliminating toxins from our homes and further supporting the development of a chemical-free childhood."

Food Stuff

• No, This Is Why You're Fat! Why Does a Salad Cost More Than a Big Mac? - (TreeHugger.com) Oh... you gotta read this!!
• World's Largest Beer Brewer Cuts Water Use, Braces for Future Risks - (NYTimes.com)

Home Stuff

• Bead-Filled Washing Machine Uses 90% Less Water - (EcoGeek.org) Interesting...

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 3.2010 H&M Eco-Fashion Preview - (EcoStiletto) "Allegations of shredding and greenwashing aside, we applaud H&M for creating a collection of clothing from sustainable materials—organic cotton & linen, tencel, and recycled poly—that is not only gorgeous, but affordable."
• The Detectair is a "Smart" Vest That Sniffs Out Air Pollutants - (Ecouterre) Interesting ideal... not so sure about the flashing lights, though.
• Turn Used Plastic Bags Into a Pair of Upcycled Rain Boots - (Ecouterre) Love the bright colors... fun!
• Uggs - The Ugly Reality of the Popular Footwear - (ecollo) Bet you didn't know about this...

Tech & Science Stuff

• 3-D PRinter Creates Entire Buildings From Solid Rock - (Inhabitat) Now this is kinda cool!
• Solar Powered Augmented Contact Lenses Cover Your Eye with 100s of LEDs - (Inhabitat) "The technology would embed hundreds of semitransparent LEDs onto a thin lens, letting wearers experience augmented reality right through their eyes." OK... this is even cooler... or kinda scary...
• Finally, A No-Draw Charger - (EcoGeek.org) "AT&T has just announced a USB-based telephone charger that does not pull electricity from the wall when it's not charging a phone."

Nature & Environment Stuff

• World's 7 most amazing trees - (Mother Nature Network) Just some great nature pics...

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Candelight only, chez Gisele Bundchen - (Celebs Gone Good) The supermodel "welcomed the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) into their home to film some up close and personal PSAs to raise awareness about the March 27 energy conservation event." (video in post)

International Stuff

• Pope to Pursue Heavenly Power in Europe's Biggest Solar Plant - (Bloomberg.com) "The world’s smallest state now intends to build the biggest solar plant in Europe for 500 million euros ($660 million)..."
• World Water Day 2010 - Next Monday is International World Water Day!
• China To Connect Its Hight Speed Rail All The Way To Europe - (Inhabitat) "China already has the most advanced and extensive high speed rail line in the world, and soon that network will be connected all the way to Europe and the UK!" ...all while we wait for our first intrastate high speed rail, hmmm....

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 74 Year Old Man to Journey Across America in a Solar Powered Stroller - (Inhabitots)
• 5 cheap ways to save 1,000 gallons of water - (Mother Nature Network) ...and these days, cheap is good!