Coco-Zen: Stuff We Found Today

Family, Kids & Health Stuff

Food Stuff

Everybody's Talkin' About Revolution: Revolution Foods - (post from ecofabulous) A little help for the time-strapped eco-conscious mom.
Reports Show Less Water Used in Organic Farming - (post from EcoWorldy) Another great reason to go organic!
Pure and Simple Pumpkin Bread Recipe - (recipe from Sprig) Mmmmm...pumpkin bread.

Home Stuff

10 Amazing Buildings Made of Dirt and Straw - (post from Environmental Graffiti) Talk about a green house!
Green Steal of the Week: Nurseryworks Goodnight Glider - (post from Green Your Decor) Still a little pricey, but sure has a lot more style that the average nursery room glider.

Beauty & Fashion Stuff

Nimli: Your Latest Emporium for Green - (post from Chartreuse Chic) We love this site...plus, there's amazing finds on their Sale page.
EFW Sponsors Sustainable Fashion at Vancouver Fashion Week - (post from Eco Fasion World)
You Deserve - Cool eco-fashion site that feature 30-70% off eco-friendly designers. There's stuff for women, men and children!
Green Feet - (post from showtheLOVE) Here's an eco-friendly version of the Converse style sneaker.

Tech & Science Stuff

A Stylish Way to Travel - (post from Environmental Graffiti) In our opinion, looks more like a futuristic wheelchair than a car .
Air New Zealand Schedules First Commercial Biofuel Flight - (post from Gas 2.0)
EcoDrive: A Backseat Driver With the Planet and Your Pocketbook in Mind - (post from Ecopreneurist)
Korean Designers Invent Wind Powered Battery Charger - (post from CleanTechnica) We can't wait for this to hit the market!
NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory Arrives at Launch Site - (post from CleanTechnica) "Hopefully, the data gleaned from the observatory will help us better prepare for global warming’s effects— and will likely quiet many skeptics."
Drinking Pee in Space - (post from The Green Life) Ewwww!!

Nature & Environment Stuff

Dirty Air Costs Billions: Which State Has the Worst Air Pollution In the Country? - (post from TheDailyGreen) Apparently it's California - particularly the Los Angeles Basin and San Joaquin Valley.
8 of the Most Beautiful Mountains in the World - (post from WebEcoist) Breathtaking!

Arts, Entertainment & Travel Stuff

Robots Made from Recycled Styrofoam - (post from EarthFirst) Artist Michael Salter built a "22-foot-tall robot and its smaller companions in an attempt to make a statement about our consumerist culture."
Greenhouse "Green Nightclub" OPens in NYC...Sort Of - (post from TheDailyGreen)

Green Political Stuff

Governor's Climate Change Summit Open to All via Webcast - (post from EcoLocalizer) Think what you will of the "Governator", but he's sure leading the way to a greener California.
Van Jones: Renewing America with Green Jobs and Clean Technology - (post from TheDailyGreen) "Eco-pioneer hopes Obama will convene a new green jobs core"

Gift-Giving & Holiday Stuff

Bring it in a Bag - Earth-friendly and reusable fabric bags that are a great alternative to gift wrapping. Both green and beautiful, it's like getting two presents in one.
PopMat Holiday Edition Paper Placemats, $25 - (post from Sprig) Such a cute idea and their made from recycled paper!

Other Random Cool Stuff

Wearable Collections Clothing Recycling - Cool organization in NYC that makes recycling clothing as easy as recycling cans via recycling bins in residential builings.
Coats for Cubs: Give Your Furs Back to the Animals! - (post from Eco-Chick)
Dell and Staples Launch Free Recycling for Dell Customers Nationwide - (post from MarketWatch) "The program adheres to Dell's recycling policies, which prohibit export of waste and the landfill of any environmentally sensitive materials."
Write after death: Cremains-pencils - (post from green LA girl) Okay, this was just a little too creep, but we couldn't resist posting.

Thursday, November 13, 2008