Stuff We Found Today - 06.23.10

Brian Williams slow jams w/ Jimmy Fallon on the Gulf oil spill

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Chemicals in Food Blamed for Early Puberty in Girls - (Inhabitots)
• Is your sunscreen in EWG's Sunscreen Hall of Shame? - (Enviroblog) Worth taking a look at before you slather on that sunscreen and head out for the sun.

Food Stuff

• Urban Foraging: Some hardcore foodies are going even more local than the greenmarket - (TrendCentral) New green food trend? If so... cool!
• The Food Movement, Rising - (The New York Review of Books) Great article by Michael Pollan...worth a read.
• Crispy Cajun Chickpea Cakes - (VeganDad) Came across the recipe...looks delish - kind of like a cajun falafel.
• How to make stainless steel pans stick-free - (green LA girl) Wow...super cool trick to know. Bye-bye teflon!

Home Stuff

• The European Solar Decathlon Kicks Off Today - Exclusive Photos! - (Inhabitat) Some very cool looking solar prefab homes here...would love to have one of these!
• Kleenex Had Towels: Pay a nickel every time you wash your hands - (green LA girl) Seriously...what are they thinking?!!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• 365 upcycled dresses in 365 days for $365 - (Mother Nature Network) "A West Hollywood woman kicks off her 30s with an eco-fashionable project: Turn a vintage dud into a chic outfit every day -- for $1 a day." Some of her creations are pretty darn cute!
• Underarm Clothing Patch Eliminates Body Odor Through Nanotechnology - (Ecouterre) Hey...if this works, we can finally ditch the deodorant!
• Who Says It's Good For You? The Truth About "Non-Toxic" Nail Polish - (EcoStiletto)
• Brooklyn Designer Makes Jewelry From Human Hair: Cool or Creepy? - (Ecouterre) Little creepy to us...what do you think?
• Artful Undergarments: Rio Wrenn's R.A.W. Eco Lingerie Collection - (Eco-Chick) Seriously sexy undergarments...love the vintage inspirations.
• 14 Eco-Friendly Bikinis, Swimsuits, Board Shorts to Sizzle Your Summer - (Ecouterre) Cute, cute, cute... and some boardshorts for the guys.

Tech & Science Stuff

• Europe Will Be Powered by Saharan Sun in Five Years - (EcoGeek.org) Wow...when will we be powered by sun??

Work & Business Stuff

• Join MNN's local correspondent program - (Mother Nature Network) Love to write about all things green and want to make a difference? Check this out!

Nature & Environment Stuff

• 9 jaw-dropping caves - (Mother Nature Network) Some very cool pics!
• Tree Museum With a Collection of 2,000 Trees Opens in Switzerland - (Inhabitat)
• 10 Most Brilliantly colored Birds on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Some beautiful bird pics...
• Still Deny That Climate Change Is Real? This Is Who Agrees With You. - (The Good Human)

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• 'Gasland' Filmmaker Josh Fox Ignites Conversation On The Daily Show - (Ecorazzi) Rather eye-opening...definitely worth a listen (video in post).
• Brian Williams Slow Jams The News With Jimmy Fallon - (Ecorazzi) "Slow jam" about the Gulf Oil Spil...OMG, freakin' hilarious (video in post).

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Stop unwanted phone books: Easy online opt-out options - (green LA girl) Who uses phonebooks anymore when you can look up numbers online...get rid of the books and save on paper and clutter!