Stuff We Found Today - 01.12.12

Wonders of Nature

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Johnson & Johnson's Responds to Pressure and Agrees to Remove Cancer-Causing Chemicals from Baby Shampoo - (Greenwala)

Food Stuff

• Infographic: The Anatomy of Genetically Modified Turkey - (Greenwala) Not a pretty picture.
• Nestle To Investigate Child Labor On Its Cocoa Farms - (NPR) Hey Hershey... maybe you guys could take a cue from this...hello!!
• Mountain Dew: First Flame Retardant and Now It Dissolves Mice? - (Greenwala) Uh...ewww! Check out what this post has to say.
• One hot idea: Coffee cup concept eliminates plastic lid - (Mother Nature Network) Good idea...for when you forget to bring your reusable mug, that is!
• Sugar in Children's Cereals - (Environmental Working Group) "Popular brands pack more sugar than snack cakes and cookies"... parent must read!
• [VIDEO] Monsanto's Micro-Monster Could Kill Us All - "Monsanto's genetically engineered 'RoundUp Ready' crops are responsible for a new micro-monster that's causing an outbreak of new plant, animal and human diseases." Sort of a long video with science speak...but so important for us all to understand how GMO foods are hurting us.

Home Stuff

• 10 of the smallest homes in the world - (Mother Nature Network) Hmmm...talk about down sizing!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• The Lorax: A Fast-Fashion Cautionary Tale - (Slow Fashioned) Probably the first environmental story we were exposed to as kids...and we still love it.

Tech & Science Stuff

• 10 images from NASA's Spitzer telescope - (Mother Nature Network) Some cool space pics.
• Build a Solar Powered USB Charger in an Altoilds Tin for $17 - (Greenwala) OK...who thinks this would be a super cool project? We do!!
• 7 Electric Cars to Watch in 2012 - (Mother Nature Network)

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The World's Most Dazzling Hot Springs - (Greenwala) Close your eyes and imagine soaking in one of these...
• New 7 Wonders of Nature: The 7 Winning Wonders - (WebEcoist) Wow...these are beautifully amazing!
• The best environmental photos of 2011 - (Mother Nature Network) Sort of a pictoral recap of nature's glory and fury over the past year.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Send a message through art: hazel bryce's recycled paper mache seahorse - (The Alternative Consumer) Wow this sculpture is amazing.

International Stuff

• Africa's First Plastic Bottle House Rises in Nigeria - (Inhabitat)

Political, Social & Economy Stuff

• Plastic Bag Bans Spreading Across The United States - (The Huffington Post) Woohoo!

Other Random Cool Stuff

• 25 Rad Items Made from Reclaimed & Recycled Tires - (WebEcosit) Lovin' the playground stuff.
• How to market deforestation - (Joe Mohr's Cartoon Archives) Virgin tree fibers to wipe our rear ends with?? C'mon people!
• Infographic: Why green is the most cost-effective way to live - (Mother Nature Network) save money??? We like that!