Bill Nye "The Science Guy" has some smart things to say about energy independence & climate change...

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" lends his voice to the Repower America Wall. Take a look at his video post... the guy makes some pretty smart and sensible comments on energy independence, climate change and the need for the US to take a lead in alternative energy development.

PS - Have you added your voice to the Repower America Wall yet??

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" has some smart things to say about energy independence & climate change...

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" lends his voice to the Repower America Wall. Take a look at his video post... the guy makes some pretty smart and sensible comments on energy independence, climate change and the need for the US to take a lead in alternative energy development.

PS - Have you added your voice to the Repower America Wall yet??

Stuff We Found Today (and yesterday) - 01.27.09

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Upscale Baby Blog: Reviews of Stylish Baby Gear and Inexpensive Alternatives by Real Moms - There's a whole Eco-Friendly section, too! Good resource to check out.
• FreshEco: Health and Wellness - (Blog.HowYouEco)
  

Food Stuff

• Navan Foods: The Allergy Free Food Shop - Here's a great resource for those with food allergies...and especially if your kids have them. We love that they're a mom-owned business!
• Chocolate Cake Day: Jan27 - (Foodimentary ~ Facts & Fun) Who knew there was a chocolate cake day?! Celebrate w/ this totally-worth-all-the-calories recipe - Warm Chocolate Pudding Cake. Don' forget to use Fair Trade chocolate & cocoa powder!
• Mercury Found in High Fructose Corn Syrup - (Eco Child's Play) "High fructose corn syrup is found in many processed foods, the obvious being soft drinks, candies, and other sweets. Also, beware of it in things you wouldn’t expect such as breads, cereals, yogurts, ketchup, and even some granola bars." Read the labels!!
• Cocoa prices surge on tighter supplies - (Confectionary News) Oh noooo!
  

Home Stuff

• BIOWALLS: Living Walls Filter Out Toxins Indoors (VIDEO) - (The Huffington Post) How cool would it be work and/or live in a room where the walls are covered in plants!
• Not All CFLs are Crated Equal - (EcoGeek) Check out this post for guides to the best CFLs to go with.
• Solar-Powered I-Shovel Automatically Removes Snow - (CleanTechnica) Check out the video.
• How does you energy use measure up? - (Ideal Bite) Here are some gadgets to help you determine how much energy you're using.
• Green Steals of the Week: Netto Cub Crib & Changing Station - (Green Your Decor) Normally $625 each, these an amazing deal at $179.99 and $129.99.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• H&M Gets Recycled - (EcoSalon) '...announced its plans to not only incorporate more organic cotton in their spring collection, but also recycled cotton, wool, polyester and PET bottles from fabric remnants in production." Woohoo! If more big companies start offering organic/sustainable clothing, the prices should start to come down.
• Bubble and Bee Organic Deodorant Keeps You Fresh and Dry - (Feelgood Style) Anyone try this yet?? Wonder if it really keeps you dry.
• Unwired organic cotton bra: Great to wear with organic T-shirts - (green LA girl) One of the few "functional" everyday (read as no bows and frills) eco-friendly bras we've seen. Check out the post for more "green" bras.
  

Tech & Science Stuff

• Aptera Rolls Out First 2e Pre-Production Model - (Inhabitat) Can't wait to see these out on the road!
• Hot Air Balloons could Power Your House - (Inhabitat)
• Top 15 Most Eccentric & Innovative Electric Vehicles - (WebEcoist)
  

Work & Business Stuff

• Fair Trade Internship Opportunity - (Change.org: Fair Trade) "...looking for a college student or recent graduate with an interest in expanding the market for Fair Trade products. The Fair Trade program is focused on expanding availability and sales of Fair Trade products in retail stores."
• Gig List - Jan. 26, 2009 - (Green Gigs) Yesterday's list of green jobs.
  

School, College & Student Stuff

• Green College Spotlight: Georgia Institute of Technology - (EarthFirst)
• ClassWish.org Solves School Problems with a Click - (Eco Child's Play) A great way to help our schools get the supplies they need...please check the site out and see what your child's school needs!
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• The View form the Seven Hightest Peaks on Earth - (Environmental Graffiti) Awesome!!
• Valhalla's Gateway: Iceland's Picturesque Infernos - (Environmental Graffiti) Ever see a geothermal lagoon (or "bubbling mud pool")? Take a look at these amazing pics.
  

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Sundance Pulls Stars Down to Earth - (Do Somthing.org: Celebs Gone Good)
• Patrick Dougherty's Incredible Nest Houses - (Environmental Graffiti) Crazy, but kinda cool.
  

Website Stuff

• Ever Green: GreenPartyGood Ecofriendly Party Gear - (Daily Candy) Great source for finding party supplies that are kind to the planet.
  

International Stuff

• Polar Bears Float Past Houses of Parliament in London - (EarthFirst)
• Scotland Makes Fuel from Whiskey - (EarthFirst)
• Europe's Grass-Lined Green Railways = Good Urban Design - (Inhabitat) Super cool looking, but wonder how much water is used in keeping the lawn grass green? Would be better if some other type of vegetation was used.
  

Political & Social Stuff

• Obama Directs EPA to Reconsider Bush Era Denial of Auto Emission Waiver - (Global Warming Is Real)

Other Random Cool Stuff

• The Smallest Tesla Vehicle Ever - (Inhabitat) Haha - it's a Hot Wheels car.
• Bloggy Giveaways ~ Mama Goes Green: Earthlust Bottle - (Recycle Your Day)
  

Stuff We Found Today - 10.24.08

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

• Green Bedrooms Help Allergy Sufferers - (post from My Secret Design)

Food Stuff

• WTF, Broccoli? Check Out This Cascadian Farms Package - (post from EarthFirst) If this is for real, this is funny!
  
• Gwyneth Paltrow Unleashes Her Vegan Pancakes Recipe - (post from Ecorazzi) Mmmmm, pancakes!

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

• Alima Luminous Shimmer Eyeshadow in Gold Dust - (post from Sprig) We've posted information about Alima Pure makeup before, but we LOVE this gold eyeshadow - HOT when applied wet as an eyeliner.
  
• The Best Scarves to Instantly Update Any Wardrobe - (post from Sprig) We've always adored scarves (chilly up here in NoCal), and these are perfect eco-friendly options.
• Annie's Sweatshop: The Hound Hoodie - (post from Sprig) For those of you prone to dressing up your dogs.
• Stella Neptune vintage Recycled Cashmere Sweater, $72 - (post from Sprig)

Tech & Science Stuff

• Solar-Powered Robotic Lawn Mower - (post from EcoGeek) Not only is it solar, but it does all the work for you!
  
• Wind Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Available in Australia - (post from Gas 2.0) Now that what we need!

School, College & Student Stuff

• PG&E Gives Solar PVs to Schools, Pushes Solar Energy Education - (post from EcoGeek)
  

Nature & Environment Stuff

• New Photo Book Proves That Chevron Caused Ecuador's "Amazon Chernobyl" - (post from EcoWorldly) Pictures speak a million words.
  
• Earthopoly: An Eco-Friendly Toy for Green Kids - (Eco Child's Play) "A take-off on the standard Monopoly (which is all about the money…) with an environmental focus, children collect carbon credits and trade them in for clean air, increasing property values through recycling and reducing." Awesome!!
• 11 Powerful Environmental Messages - (post from TheDailyGreen) Amazing environmental ad campaign images from around the world.
• Frontline's Documentary on Climate Change: "Heat" - You can watch the whole think online (in segments) - 120 minutes total.

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

• Revenge of the Electric Car Gets a Blog - (post from Ecorazzi) New film from Chris Paine, director of "Who Killed the Electric Car?".
  
• After OneXOne Charity Even, Matt Damon Now Heads To Florida To Help Obama - (post from Ecorazzi) God, we love this guy!
• Movie Review: 24 Hours On Craigslist - (post from The Green Life) "...this multi-award-winning, caffeine-tempo documentary intersperses recountings of "ultimate Craigslist stories" with footage of transactions initiated throughout the San Francisco Bay Area on a single day--August 4, 2003..."
• The 15 Must-See Green Shows on TV Right Now - (post from TheDailyGreen) TV night with the kids anyone?

Website Stuff

• Goop - Gwyneth Paltrow has launched a new website where she shares personal experiences, advice tips and even recipes. The site's not yet fully complete, but you can sign up for the newsletter.
• Best Buy's Vampire Awareness Day - Best Buys educates the public on vampire loads...and has a campy video to help illustrate.

Other Random Cool Stuff

• Kids Ask the Next President to Take a Stand On Climate change - (post from Eco Child's Play)
  
• Carbon Credits for Bridge and Tunnel Crowd - (post from The Green Life)

VIDEO: Senate Energy Summit

For those interested in what's going on in the Senate with regards to energy.

Senate Energy Summit - Opening Statements


Senate Energy Summit - Panel 1


Senate Energy Summit - Panel 2

VIDEO: T. Boone Pickens - The Pickens Plan For US Energy Independence

You've probably heard of The Pickens Plan in the news, but may not really know what it's all about. Here's a video from FORA.tv to help bring you up to speed.

*NOTE: This is the full 1 hr video. For clips & highlights, click on the FORA.tv link on the video screen.